There is an election on Nov. 4 in some states, but Illinois is not one of them. Officials across the state are even reminding residents there is no election on Tuesday.

While several states are holding some big elections Tuesday, Illinois isn't one of them. But there are some major races coming soon.

Illinois’ next General Primary election is scheduled to be held on March 17th, 2026. The election will feature an election for Illinois Governor, with several candidates declared to take on current Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker, who is seeking a third term.

Yes. Election Day is not a federal holiday, and banks will be open during regular business hours on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Access to other banking services, such as ATMs and online banking, should be available as usual on Election Day.

Several candidates who seek to be the next governor of Illinois have officially filed candidacy petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will face one challenger in the 2026 Primary Election, after the state's candidate filing deadline passed Monday.

Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 midterm elections.

An analysis of the 2024 elections showed only one independent made it onto the ballot out of 155 races for U.S. House, Illinois Senate or Illinois House. Running as an independent means collecting a lot more signatures to get on the ballot. It also means limits on campaign cash.

Key Point: Illinois does not participate in the November 2023 elections. Reminder: Use this time to ensure you are registered to vote for the upcoming Primary Election in March 2026. While there may not be an election this November, Illinoisans should prepare for significant electoral events in the near future.