Upcoming Elections

The Primary General Election is Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Make your voice count! Use the links below to check your registration status, learn your voting options, and plan your trip to the polls.

 

How to Register and Ways to Vote

In order to exercise your democratic right to vote, you must be registered.

Click here for information on registering to vote, early voting, voter registration status, polling place locations, voting by mail, and much more!

A Note to Mail-in Voters

In late 2025, USPS updated its postmarking process, which could affect mail-in-voter ballot eligibility. To ensure your ballot receives the right postmark: 

  • Take the item directly to a Post Office and ask for a manual postmark.
    (You can watch the postal worker affix the dated stamp in front of you.)
  • Mail your ballot sooner than your normally do. It can take several days to weeks for mail to make it to a regional facility.
  • Use certified mail or another USPS add-on service. This can provide extra insurances and proof of your mail-in ballot's status, should it be contested. 
  • Use a third-party, paid option like as UPS or FedEx for delivery where you can confirm the date postmark.

We highly encourage Vote By Mail voters to sign up for Ballottrax, a free service that allows you to track your mail-in ballot and receive notifications when your ballot reaches certain milestones.

2026 Election Calendar

The general primary election is on March 17, 2026. Stay informed and stay up-to-date on deadlines and candidates, here.

Candidate Forums and Voter-Education Events

The League of Women Voters of Elmhurst recently hosted a moderated candidate forum for DuPage Countywide Candidates on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Elmhurst City Hall.

These forums gave voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates, learn about their priorities, and better understand the issues shaping DuPage County ahead of the Primary General Election on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
 
Note: There are two contested Republican races featuring four candidates (each of whom the LWV Elmhurst invited to participate in our forum). Although we sent several invitations to these candidates, we received no responses. As a result, the aforementioned races were not featured in our forum.
 
For detailed information about the schedule and candidates, click here. 
 
For a comprehensive list of forums and voter-education events the LWV Elmhurst and other nearby Leagues are hosting this election cycle, please continue to check our calendar.
 

Voter Guides: Candidates & Contests

Use the nonpartisan LWV Voter Guide to find your ballot, learn about candidates, opt-in for election reminders, locate your polling place, and save and print your ballot to take with you to the polls!
 
Note: The League of Women Voters is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates or political parties. Information provided in Voters Guides is available for candidates running in upcoming elections.
 

Help Us Stregnthen Our Elections

To support your participation in the voting process, the LWV Elmhurst provides voter education and registration services.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

The LWV Elmhurst helps voters participate confidently in every election through education, registration, and community events. This work depends on volunteers who care about strengthening our democracy.

Whether you'd like to assist with voter registration drives, help facilitate candidate forums, or support mock elections at local high schools, there are many ways to contribute.

Voter registrars must maintain current certification. You can check your registrar status through the appropriate state resource.

If you have questions about voter education resources, upcoming events, or how to volunteer, contact our Voter Service Chair. Learn more about volunteering with voter education services or email us to get involved.