2026 Illinois midterm election: Your last-minute guide with 1 more day of early voting – NBC 5 Chicago

2026 Illinois midterm election: Your last-minute guide with 1 more day of early voting  NBC 5 Chicago

Monday marks the final day to vote early ahead of Election Day Tuesday, with major races on the ballot including Illinois governor. You’re watching the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel, which plays local Chicago news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC 5 Chicago News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. There's only one more day of early voting for the 2026 midterm election in Illinois. Monday marks the final day to vote early ahead of Election Day Tuesday, with major races on the ballot including Illinois governor.

Under Illinois state law, polls open at 6 a.m. on Election Day, and will remain open until 7 p.m. A "polling place lookup" feature is available on the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Simply enter your ZIP code and address on the website and click “submit” to see your polling place. Chicago residents can vote at their designated polling place or at one of the 51 early voting centers across the city that will remain open through Election Day. Voters outside Chicago can also visit their local county clerk’s website to find their polling place and other election information. If you haven't submitted