2026 General Primary Tuesday, March 17, 2026

August 5, 2025: First Day to Circulate Petitions

October 27, 2025: First Day to File Petitions

November 3, 2025: Last Day to File Petitions

Vote-By-Mail Applications can be accepted at any time

Request Vote By Mail Ballot

Wed Dec 17, 2025*

*Ballots will not be sent until Thu Feb 5, 2026

Issue Vote By Mail Ballot

For Military/Overseas

Fri Jan 30, 2026 - Mon Mar 9, 2026

For All Other Vote By Mail

Thu Feb 5, 2026 - Thu Mar 12, 2026

Last Day to Register to Vote

Tue Feb 17, 2026

Grace Period Registration & Voting

(At Kane County Elections Main Office & Aurora Satellite)

Wed Feb 18, 2026 - Mon Mar 16, 2026

Early Voting Period

(At Kane County Elections Main Office & Aurora Satellite)

Thu Feb 5, 2026 - Mon Mar 16, 2026

Permanent Sites - Early Voting Period

(All Early Voting Polling Places)

Mon Mar 2, 2026 - Mon Mar 16, 2026

Last Day to Count Vote By Mail & Provisional Ballots

Tues Mar 31, 2026