Voters can call the Democratic Voter Assistance Hotline at 847-433-VOTE (8683).
Knowledgeable volunteers will be available to answer questions about when, where, and how to vote, and to help troubleshoot any difficulties that may arise.
Here are some more important dates with helpful information about voting:
Friday, February 27 — Last day in-person Early Voting is available only at Lake County Main Courthouse Lobby (see below for when more locations are available).
Monday, March 2 — Countywide Early Voting begins at all designated Early Voting locations throughout Lake County. For hours and locations of Early Voting sites, click here. There will be drop boxes at all of these locations for returning vote-by-mail ballots.
Thursday, March 12 — Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot.
Monday, March 16 — Last day of Early Voting.
Tuesday, March 17 — General Primary Election Day. Lake County voters can use any Lake County Election Day polling site that’s convenient.
To make sure you’re registered to vote, click here.
Eligible voters may still register and vote at any Early Voting site or at the polls on Election Day. Any resident of Illinois who is a US citizen and at least 18 years old as of Election Day on November 3, 2026, can register to vote in the March 17 primary.
If you plan to use the US Mail to return a vote-by-mail ballot, note that the United States Postal Service has advised they cannot guarantee that the postmark date on the return ballot envelope will align with the date of mailing. Since ballots postmarked after Primary Election Day, March 17, won’t be counted, the Clerk’s Office strongly recommends that ballots be placed in the mail at least a week ahead of time. You may also return your ballot by placing it in the drop box at an Early Voting site.
Voting is an important way to make your voice heard, and that’s more important now than ever. Please get out and vote, and show everyone watching that Lake County stands up for democracy at every opportunity.
-Lake County Democrats
