MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Whether you vote early, by mail, or at the polls on Election Day, make a plan to cast your ballot.

Illinois Senate District 33 includes communities in Kane, McHenry and DuPage counties. Voting locations, early voting hours, and ballot information vary by county, so use the resources on this page for the county where you are registered to vote.

August 5: First day to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot

September 24: First day Vote by Mail ballots may be mailed to voters

September 24: Early voting begins at designated election-authority locations

October 6: Regular voter registration closes

October 7: Grace Period Registration begins

October 19: Expanded/countywide early voting begins*

October 29: Last day election authorities may receive a request to mail a Vote by Mail ballot

November 2: Last day of Early Voting

November 3: GENERAL ELECTION — Polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Find your Election Day polling place.

*Each county determines its expanded early-voting locations and schedules, so voters should confirm locations and hours on the county websites listed below.

Kane County

  • Early voting began September 24 at:

    Kane County Clerk's Office
    719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B
    Geneva, IL 60134

    Aurora Satellite Office
    5 E. Downer Place, Suite F
    Aurora, IL 60505

    Countywide Early Voting begins October 19, when additional early voting locations become available. View those locations on this webpage.

  • Kane County began mailing requested ballots on September 24. The last day the county can mail a requested ballot is October 29. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the election authority within 14 days after the election. Kane County Clerk's Office

    Request a Kane County Vote by Mail Ballot

  • The regular voter-registration deadline is October 6. Voters who miss that deadline can use Grace Period Registration beginning October 7 through Election Day.

    Kane County notes that voters using Grace Period Registration must vote when registering.

  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026
    Polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

    Kane County permits voters to vote at any Kane County Election Day polling place, rather than requiring them to use only their assigned precinct location. Grace Period Registration is also available at Election Day polling places.

  • Early voting began September 24 at:

    McHenry County Election Center, 410 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. (Closed October 12 , 2026).

    Countywide Early Voting begins October 19, when additional early voting locations become available.

    View those locations on this webpage.

  • Registered McHenry County voters may request a one-time Vote by Mail ballot or enroll in permanent Vote by Mail. Ballots returned through the mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 14 days after Election Day. Ballots can also be returned through authorized drop boxes or delivered to the election authority.

    McHenry County Vote by Mail Information

  • McHenry County residents can register in person, by mail, or online through the Illinois State Board of Elections. Voters should also use the county's voter resources to make sure their name and current address are correct before voting.

  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026
    Polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

    Find your Election Day polling place on this webpage.

MCHENRY County

DUPAGE County