2026 Election Schedule
Here are some of the most important dates for the 2026 General Election in McHenry County.
Thursday September 24th, 2026 -- Early voting begins for the 2026 General Election at the McHenry County Election Center, 410 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock. This is also the first day on which our county clerk will begin mailing mail-in ballots to voters who have requested same, and is also typically when sample ballots will be available online.
Monday October 19th, 2026 -- Early voting begins at convenient locations around the county (also called "early satellite voting")
Thursday October 29th, 2026 -- last day to request a mail-in ballot -- applications sent by US Mail must be received by our county clerk by this date
Friday October 30th, 2026 -- last day to vote early at "temporary" early voting sites
Monday November 2nd, 2026 -- Last day for early voting at "permanent" early voting sites, including the Election Center
Tuesday November 3rd, 2026 -- General Election Day -- on Election Day, to vote in person you must vote in the polling place for your precinct, or at the Election Center, the one universal site on Election Day. Also, the last day to vote a mail-in ballot, either by depositing it in a ballot dropbox before the close of business, or by depositing it in the US mail (it must be postmarked Tuesday.)
The Illinois State Board of Elections' full calendar can be found here.
The Illinois State Board of Elections' abbreviated calendar can be found here.
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