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Voting & Elections


Get Ready to Vote–

Make a Plan for the November 3, 2026 Gubernatorial Election.

The primary election was held on Tuesday, March 17. A gubernatorial election will be held in Illinois on November 3, 2026. The elections for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, Governor,  statewide constitutional officers, Illinois Senate, and Illinois House will all be held on that date.

The first official step to becoming a candidate in Illinois is completing the nominating petition. The public is a part of this process- they provide the mandated number of signatures supporting a candidate’s right to run for their desired position. If a would-be candidate has difficulty collecting enough signatures, the field of candidates is narrowed. The inability to gain ballot-access reduces the quantity and quality of choices available to voters, and contributes to the declining levels of voter turnout.

In the spirit of encouraging citizen involvement in government, we encourage you to learn the rules for signing candidate nomination petitions, and sign petitions without reservation!

 • Attend a candidate forum for the 9th Congressional District
 • Prepare for the Gubernatorial Election
 • Learn more about Voter Registration
 • Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Learn about LWVE Voter Services– Get Involved!
 • Consider working as a Pollwatcher
 • Learn How to Work on Election Day

 • Contact your Elected Officials

 


Election Season is here!

View our Events Calendar to review important election dates.


Make your voice heard with tools like VOTE411.org! Check your registration, find out where your candidate stands on the issues, get your polling info, and share resources with your friends. Women power elections. That includes you!
VOTE411: Election information you need


Empowering Voters Defending Democracy

Report: Women Voters by the Numbers
Click here to read the full report and view a map of 2022 Women Voters.

LWV pulled data from the US Census and KFF to illustrate the power of women voters in 2022. The numbers indicate that women showed up to vote in overwhelming numbers. Notably, this was the year that the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion care.

Women's votes hold enormous power in our elections. Heading to the polls is an unmissable opportunity to wield our influence and vote on the issues that impact us. Reproductive rights, jobs, health care, education— politicians cannot afford to ignore women's voices on these issues.






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