Countdown to Election Day

Primary 2026 Election Dates

  • February 5: First day to vote early or by mail

  • March 1: Deadline to Register to Vote Online.

  • March 12: Deadline to apply to vote by mail.

  • March 17: Illinois General Primary Election

Voter Registration

Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Check your registration status ahead of the next election.

Register to Vote Online

Want to register to vote in person? Visit any Library location to print out the Voter Registration Form.

Online Resources for Illinois Voters

Vote411

Illinois Voter Guide

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

Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series – An Evening with Paul Lisnek

Tuesday, January 27, 7-8 p.m., Central Library or Online

Voter Registration with the League of Women Voters
Thursday, January 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Central Library
For more information on what you need to provide to register to vote, please see the description.

Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series – Voting in Illinois: A Look into the Board of Elections

Tuesday, February 24, 7-8 p.m., Central Library or Online

Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series – Restorative Justice

Tuesday, March 24, 7-8 p.m., Central Library or Online

Hybrid: Civic Empowerment Series 2026 – An Introduction to News Media Literacy

Thursday, March 31, 7-8 p.m., Central Library or Online

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 Skokie Public Library, Vernon Area Public Library, Blue Island Public Library, OSF Healthcare Library, Highland Park Public Library, Lincolnwood Public Library, Palatine Library District, Aurora Public Library District, La Grange Public Library, Fox River Valley Public Library, Algonquin Area Public Library District, and Oak Park Public Library.

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