Your Guide To The 2018 Illinois Primary

It's almost over -- the commercials, the social media ads and the robo calls -- and this is only the primary. Illinois residents go to the polls on Tuesday, March 20. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you love the excitement of voting on election day, or if you still haven't registered to vote, Patch has compiled a guide to help you find your polling place, judicial evaluations, newspaper endorsements, candidate guides and more.

Voter Services - Find your sample ballot and election day precinct:

Chicago Board of Election Commissioners (City of Chicago voters)

Cook County Clerk’s Voter Information Tool (suburban Cook County voters)

DuPage County Election Information

Grundy County Voter Information

Kane County Voter Information

Kendall County Voter Information

Lake County (IL) Voter Services

McHenry Voter Information

Will County Voter Services Guide

Judges

Vote for Judges - lists all of the judicial evaluations from statewide bar associations and lawyer groups. Voters are permitted to bring newspaper endorsements, printouts, sample ballots and smart phones to view judicial evaluations into the voting booth.

Election Day Registration and Voting

Voters who are not registered to vote, can register and vote at their home precinct only on the day of primary.

Voters planning on registering to vote or updating their address on election day must bring two pieces of identification to register, one with a current address.

Illinois Newspaper Primary Endorsements

Find out who newspapers across the state have endorsed in the March 20 primary.

Candidates Guides

League of Women Voters of Illinois (includes candidate bios, stances and endorsements)
BGA (Better Government Association) 2018 Voters Guide

Patch Primary Coverage

Democratic Attorney General Candidates Meet With Tribune Board (Jan. 24, 2018)

Rauner Met With Ex-Partner In Governor's Mansion, Schedule Shows (Jan. 25, 2018)

Gov. Bruce Rauner, Rep. Jeanne Ives At Tribune Editorial Board (Jan. 29, 2018)

Madigan Foe Says Dirty Politics Kept Him Off The Ballot (Jan. 31, 2018)

Madigan's Shadow Looms Over North Shore State Rep Race (Feb 17, 2018)

Democratic Candidates Make Case To Arab-Muslim American Community (Feb. 21, 2018)

Newman and Lipinski Square Off In 3rd Congressional Debate (Forum video, Feb 21, 2018)

AG Candidate Grasso: Harold 'Has Not Even Tried A Single Case'(Feb. 21, 2018)

Gov. Bruce Rauner Releases 1st TV Ad Against Rep. Jeanne Ives (Feb. 21, 2018)

Referendum To Decide Fate Of Election Commission In Aurora (Feb. 23, 2018)

Candidate Sues Republican Primary Opponent Over Madigan Mailers (Feb. 26, 2018)

Candidate Remains On Cook County Ballot But Her Votes Won't Count (Feb. 28, 2018)

Berrios Fights Ethics Rules Restricting Cash From Tax Lawyers (March 1, 2018)

How DuPage County's Judicial Candidates Stack Up: Bar Association (March 1, 2018)

Holocaust Denier Poised To Win Illinois Congressional GOP Primary (March 5, 2018)

Democrats Make Closing Arguments In Illinois Governor Debates (March 5, 2018)

Lipinski, Newman In 'Statistical Dead Heat' In Democratic Primary (March 7, 2018)

Bernie Sanders Endorses Marie Newman In Democratic Primary (March 8, 2018)

District 99 Referendum Up For Vote On Tuesday (March 12, 2018)

Group Tied To Lipinski Says Marie Newman Is 'A Holocaust Denier'(March 13, 2018)

Gov. Bruce Rauner Vetoes Gun Dealer Licensing Bill (March 14, 2018)

Democratic Candidates For Illinois Governor Hold Final Debate (March 15, 2018)

Illinois 6th Congressional District Candidates At A Glance (March 16, 2018)

Court Orders Votes For Andrea Raila For Assessor To Be Counted (March 16, 2018)

Senator Silverstein Lied About My Endorsement: Rep. Lou Lang (March 18, 2018)

Who's Backing Who In The 17th District State Rep Race? (March 19, 2018)

Kane Co. Sheriff Candidates Face Off In Primary (March 19, 2018)

Hultgren Fires Aide After Alleged Sexual Encounter With Teen Boy (March 19, 2018)

Illinois Election 2018: Last Democratic Governor, AG Primary Poll (March 19, 2018)

Who Endorsed Who In The GOP 10th District Congressional Primary (March 19, 2018)

Geneva Voters Asked To Increase Sales Tax: Primary 2018 Results (March 20, 2018)

Illinois 14th Congressional District: Follow Vote Results Here (March 20, 2018)

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