There is an election on Nov. 4 in some states, but Illinois is not one of them. Officials across the state are even reminding residents there is no election on Tuesday.

While several states are holding some big elections Tuesday, Illinois isn't one of them. But there are some major races coming soon.

Illinois’ next General Primary election is scheduled to be held on March 17th, 2026. The election will feature an election for Illinois Governor, with several candidates declared to take on current Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker, who is seeking a third term.

Yes. Election Day is not a federal holiday, and banks will be open during regular business hours on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Access to other banking services, such as ATMs and online banking, should be available as usual on Election Day.

Several candidates who seek to be the next governor of Illinois have officially filed candidacy petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will face one challenger in the 2026 Primary Election, after the state's candidate filing deadline passed Monday.

Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day for some, but not for us here in Illinois. It is, however, one year until the midterm elections, and voters will have plenty of decisions to make then. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) is not running for reelection after serving as a U.

Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.