KANE COUNTY, IL — With just one day until the Nov. 3 general election, it's nearly time for voters to choose candidates for office ranging from governor and U.S. senator to county board.
Voters will also decide congressional and Illinois General Assembly races and cast their ballots on multiple 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.
When is Election Day?
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.
Where can I participate in early voting?
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.
Early voting is available at these locations on Monday, the day before the general election. Voters can use any county early voting location regardless of where they live in the county. Hours vary by location.
- Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail in Aurora
- Kane County Branch Court, 530 S. Randall Road in St. Charles
- Carpentersville Fire Station No. 93, 5000 Sleepy Hollow Road
- Elgin Township, 729 S. McLean Blvd.
- Gail Borden Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin
Can I still register to vote?
The regular voter registration deadline has passed, but Illinois residents still have options. Online voter registration also ended Oct. 18, but grace-period registration 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.
Can I vote by mail?
The deadline to apply for vote by mail has passed. Vote by mail ballots must be postmarked or placed in a drop box by Election Day, Nov. 3, to count.
You can find your local mail-in voting drop boxes here.
What is on my ballot?
All Kane County voters will have several statewide contests on their ballots.
Congressional Races
Illinois House Races
- 43rd District: Democrat incumbent Anna Moeller is running unopposed.
- 49th District: Democrat incumbent Maura Hirschauer will face Republican challenger John Paul Augustynowicz.
- 50th District: Democrat incumbent Barbara Hernandez is running unopposed.
- 52nd District: Republican incumbent Martin McLaughlin will face Democrat challenger Maria Peterson.
- 65th District: Republican incumbent Dan Ugaste will face Democrat challenger Ricky Rivard.
- 66th District: Democrat incumbent Suzanne Ness will face Republican challenger Laurie Parman.
- 70th District: Republican incumbent Jeff Keicher will face Democrat challenger Veronica Garcia-Martinez.
- 83rd District: Democrat incumbent Matt Hanson will face Republican challenger Jesse Rodriguez.
- 84th District: Democrat incumbent Saba Haider will face Republican challenger Brian Scopa.
Illinois Senate Races
- 26th District: Republican incumbent Darby Hills will face Democrat challenger Nabeela Syed.
- 33rd District: Democrat Michele Clark will face Republican Danielle Penman. Incumbent Don DeWitte is not seeking reelection.
- 35th District: Republican incumbent Dave Syverson wil face Sarah B. Mertens.
- 42nd District: Democrat Jared Ploger will face Republican Edgardo "Eddie" Perez. Democrat incumbent Linda Holmes announced she would retire and not seek reelection.
Kane County Races
Several countywide offices are on the ballot this November.
- Clerk: Republican incumbent John A. "Jack" Cunningham will face Democrat challenger Brenda Rodgers.
- Sheriff: Democrat Amy Johnson will face Republican Rob Russell. Incumbent Ron Hain is not seeking reelection.
- Treasurer: Republican incumbent Chris Lauzen will face Democrat challenger Penny Wegman.
- Regional Superintendent of Schools: Republican incumbent John K. Jonak will face Democrat challenger Jerry Cook.
Kane County Board
Local residents may also vote in several contested Kane County Board races. Candidates include:
- District 2 (Two-year unexpired term): Democrat Ellen Nottke and Independent Kelly Burke.
- District 3: Democrat incumbent Anita Marie Lewis and Independent Guy David Bodie.
- District 5: Republican incumbent Bill Lenert and Democrat Philip Silagi.
- District 9: Republican incumbent Jennifer Abbatacola and Democrat Marc A. Guttke.
- District 11: Democrat Julie Forbes and Republican William C. Collins. Incumbent Leslie Juby was defeated in the March primary.
- District 13: Democrat Nicolas G. "Nico" Jimenez and Republican Ryan Deniz. Incumbent Michael Linder was defeated in the March primary.
- District 15: Republican incumbent David Young and Democrat challenger Kate Monteleone.
- District 19: Democrat incumbent Mohammad "Mo" Iqbal and Republican challenger Steve Serafin.
- District 21: Republican incumbent Clifford Surges and Democrat challenger Deborah Chabi.
- District 23: Democrat incumbent Christopher W. Kious and Republican challenger Emmanuel Thomas.
Referenda
Several referendum questions will be on the ballot for Kane County residents. Which question, if any, voters will see will depend on their addresses.
- Two in 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?
- Oswego School District 308: Should the district issue $317 million in school building bonds?
- St. Charles School District 303: Should the district issue $282.5 million in school building bonds?
- Yorkville School District 115: Should the district issue $159 million in school building bonds?
- Community Unit School District 300: Should the district issue $355.5 million in school building bonds?
- Two for the East Dundee Fire Protection District: Should the district issue $3.5 million in bonds to fund capital improvements? Should the district levy a new emergency services tax?
- St. Charles Township: Should the township continue to provide garbage collection service?
For full coverage of the 2026 election in Illinois, go here.