State law allows you to bring this ballot with you to the voting booth. Only candidates with opposition are listed: U.S. Senate, Illinois statewide offices, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Cook County offices. Vote yes on all retention judges.
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch held his Annual Fall Fundraiser at the Adler Planetarium, featuring a special performance by Terisa Griffin.
Citizen Action Illinois held its 2026 Gala with special guest Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
Evanston groups, DPOE among them, joined the Pink Poster Club for a Midterms Kickoff Party on how to make a difference this November, with drinks, activities and live music.
Next Steps - Democratic Unity! The Illinois Statewide General Election is November 3rd, 2026. Learn about the candidates, learn more about their policies, verify your facts, encourage others to vote, and volunteer with DPOE.
Previously, mail was postmarked the day you dropped it in the mailbox. Not any more: mail is now postmarked the day it is processed at the post office, sometimes days later. Make your vote count and don’t risk a late postmark.
Go to the post office counter and request a hand-stamped postmark, or drop your mail ballot at any of the 55 secure drop box locations throughout suburban Cook County.
Save the date, but don’t sit back and wait. A few things you can do right now: call your senators and demand they rein in ICE; join the next Eyes on ICE training, or recruit two friends if you have already done it; donate to a mutual aid group in your area; and join a local Indivisible group or another local organizing hub.
