CHICAGO — Early voting for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election is now underway in downtown Chicago at two locations, election officials announced.
Voters may cast ballots at the Chicago Board of Elections Supersite at 137 S. State St., at State and Adams streets, and at the board’s offices at 69 W. Washington St., Sixth Floor.
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Early voting in all 50 wards across Chicago will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, March 2, and continue through Election Day on March 17. All ward early voting sites will also serve as vote centers on Election Day and will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
“Any voter in Chicago can now come downtown to vote early, if you want to get a head start on their civic duty. Don’t wait until the last second on March 17 — research your choices on the ballot and make a plan to vote,” said Marisel Hernandez, chairwoman of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
More than 151,000 vote-by-mail ballots for the March 17 primary have begun shipping to Chicago voters who applied. Voters may still apply to vote by mail for the upcoming election and can apply online to join the city’s Permanent Vote By Mail Roster to automatically receive ballots ahead of their preferred elections.
Applications for vote-by-mail ballots will remain open until 5 p.m. March 12. Election officials recommend voters request and return ballots as soon as possible, citing recent changes to U.S. Postal Service postmark guidelines.
For the primary election, voters must request a specific party ballot when voting in person, voting early or applying for a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters may choose any one political party’s ballot but may select only one.
The available party ballots in Chicago for the March 17 primary are Democratic, Libertarian and Republican. No nonpartisan ballots will be offered.
The board is also seeking poll workers for Election Day. Election judges can earn up to $230 for the day. Interested applicants may apply online at pollworker.chicagoelections.gov.