November 3, 2026 General Election
Make your plan to vote
Vote early, vote by mail, or vote on Election Day. Here’s everything you need to vote in Illinois’s 4th District, whether you live in Chicago, suburban Cook County, or DuPage County.
Look for Patty García, Democrat for U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District.
Vote all the way down the ballotIllinois’s 4th District
Do you live in IL-04?
The district stretches from Chicago’s Southwest Side through suburban Cook County into DuPage County. Enter your address to check.
Example: 5200 W 26th St, Cicero, IL 60804
Three ways to vote
Pick the way that works for you
Vote early
Early voting is open now in DuPage, downtown Chicago and suburban Cook. Starting October 19, early voting opens in every Chicago ward and across the suburbs. Any registered voter can use any early voting site in their county or city. Last day: November 2.
Vote by mail
Request your mail ballot by October 29. Mail it back postmarked by November 3, or drop it in an official drop box. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive within 14 days.
Vote on Election Day
Vote at your assigned polling place on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you’re in line by 7:00 p.m., you can vote. You can even register at your polling place that day.
Where you live
Find your voting information
IL-04 runs through three election offices. Pick yours to find early voting sites, mail ballots, and your polling place.
City of Chicago
- Open now: downtownSupersite at 137 S. State St. and the Board of Elections office, 69 W. Washington St., 6th floor.
- October 19: all 50 wardsEarly voting opens in every ward. Vote at any site in the city.
Suburban Cook
- Open now: six locationsLimited early voting began October 7.
- October 19: sites across the suburbsExpanded early voting opens across suburban Cook. Vote at any suburban site.
DuPage County
- Open now: five locationsIncluding the Addison Township Office, 401 N. Addison Rd. Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–noon.
- October 19: 24 locationsOpen daily: weekdays 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., weekends 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar
Key dates
- Oct18Last day to register online
After this, you can still register in person at early voting sites and on Election Day.
- Oct19Early voting opens everywhere
Every Chicago ward, across suburban Cook, and 24 sites in DuPage.
- Oct29Last day to request a mail ballot
Deadline to apply online or by mail.
- Nov02Last day of early voting
Your final chance to vote before Election Day.
- Nov03Election Day
Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mail ballots must be postmarked or in a drop box today.
Be ready
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Check or update your registration
Moved since you last voted? Changed your name? Make sure your registration is current, or register online through October 18.
Register or update onlineNot registered? You can still vote.
Illinois lets you register and vote on the same day at any early voting site or your polling place on Election Day. Bring two forms of ID, one with your current address:
- Driver’s license or state ID
- Utility bill, bank statement, lease, or paycheck
- Any government document with your name and address