AURORA, IL — Aurora voters will choose candidates for offices ranging from governor and U.S. senator to county board when they head to the polls for the Nov. 3 general election.
Voters will also decide congressional and Illinois General Assembly races and cast their ballots on two referenda questions.
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Congressional, state legislative and Kane County Board district boundaries span municipal lines, meaning two residents of the same community may receive different ballots. Those interested in seeing what exactly is on their ballot can do so here.
Here's everything you need to know to cast your vote, from voter registration to polling places to mail-in voting to what's on the ballot.
For full coverage of the 2026 election in Illinois, go here.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Anyone who is in line by 7 p.m. has the right to vote. You can find more information on your polling place here.
Early voting began Sept. 24 — 40 days before Election Day — at the Kane County Clerk's Office, 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva, and at its satellite office in Aurora, 5 E. Downer Place.
On Oct. 19, early voting expands to more locations throughout the county.
Voters can use any county early voting location regardless of where they live in the county. Hours vary by location.
The regular voter registration deadline has passed, but Illinois residents still have options. Online voter registration continues through Sunday, Oct. 18, while grace-period registration is underway and continues through Election Day.
If you think that you may already be registered to vote, you can check by using the State Board of Election's Voter Registration Lookup.
Residents registering during the grace period must provide two forms of identification, with at least one showing their current address. Those who register during the grace period must also vote at the time they register.
Illinois voters do not need an excuse or specific reason to vote by mail, and the deadline for election officials to receive applications for vote-by-mail ballots is Thursday, Oct. 29. You can request a mail-in ballot for Kane County here.
Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within the period allowed under Illinois law.
All Aurora voters will have several statewide contests on their ballots.
Several countywide offices are on the ballot this November.
Aurora residents may also vote in several contested Kane County Board races. Candidates include:
Local residents will be asked two referenda questions, posed by the City of Aurora: Should Aurora voters have the ability to recall the mayor by petition? Should Aurora voters have the ability to recall aldermen-at-large?
Depending on voters' addresses, they may also be able to vote on the referendum posed by the Oswego Community Unit School District 308: Should the district issue $317 million in school building bonds?
For full coverage of the 2026 election in Illinois, go here.
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