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Midterm 2026 Election Dates
August 5: First day to apply for vote by mail ballot
September 24: First day to apply for vote by mail ballot
October 18: Deadline to Register to Vote Online.
October 29: Last day for election authority to receive vote by mail application.
November 3: Illinois General Primary Election
Voter Registration
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Check your registration status ahead of the next election.
Want to register to vote in person? Visit any Library location to print out the Voter Registration Form.
Online Resources for Illinois Voters
Both websites contain personalized voting information. See the races and issues on your ballot, compare candidates side-by-side, and read their views on the important issues in their own words.
Civic Engagement at Your Library
Schaumburg Township District Library partners with the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area to keep you informed and empowered. Check out some of our previous programs with them on our Library’s YouTube Channel.
Programs
Voter Registration with the League of Women Voters
Tuesday, September 15, 6-8 p.m., All Library Locations
Stop by any Library location to register to vote.
Midterm Election Candidate Forums with the League of Women Voters
Saturday, September 19, 10-4 p.m., Central Library
The League of Women Voters of the Barrington, Palatine, and Schaumburg areas host candidate forums in advance of the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates and exact forum races will be announced upon confirmation from the candidates.
Online: Ready, Set, Vote: A Conversation on Being an Informed Voter
Tuesday, September 29, 7-8 p.m., Online
This moderated conversation will empower voters with practical strategies for making informed decisions at the ballot box.
Civic Empowerment Series 2026
This year, Schaumburg Library is partnering with multiple Illinois libraries on a yearlong initiative to help communities deepen their understanding of civic issues, understand the political landscape, and explore opportunities for meaningful civic discourse. We are proud to collaborate on this initiative with Algonquin Area Public Library District, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Aurora Public Library District, Barrington Area Library, Blue Island Public Library, Fox River Valley Public Library, Franklin Park Public Library District, Highland Park Public Library, La Grange Public Library, Lincolnwood Public Library, Morton Grove Public Library, Oak Park Public Library, Palatine Public Library, Roselle Public Library, Skokie Public Library, Vernon Area Public Library.