Early voting is underway for the March 2016 primary elections

Early voting in Chicago, Suburban Cook County and the Collar Counties during the March 2016 Primary Election

My wife and I make it a priority to vote together during every election cycle.  We usually go to our local polling station in Chicago on a Saturday during the early voting period so that we can do it together.  During the 2015 Chicago Municipal Election, we brought our young boys with us to cast our ballots.  They weren’t aware of what we were doing, but my wife and I are very intentional about including them in the process.  We want them to grow up remembering how we took them to vote, how we watched debates together as a family and how we made it a priority to fulfill our civic duty on or before Election Day.  In the meantime, we’ll settle for them playing with the flags at the local polling station. 

Here’s how you (and your loved ones) can navigate early voting in Chicago, suburban Cook County and the collar counties during the 2016 Illinois primary election. 

Early Voting in Chicago

From February 29 through March 12, early voting will be offered at 51 sites throughout the City.  For a list of hours and locations, please visit the Chicago Board of Elections Early Voting website.   On March 13 and 14, Chicagoans can early vote at 14 designated locations, which are also listed in the link above. 

Early Voting in Suburban Cook

From February 29 through March 14, early voting will be offered in at least one location per municipality.  For a list of hours and locations, please visit the Cook County Board of Elections website. 

Early Voting in DuPage County

From February 29 through March 14, early voting will be offered throughout DuPage County.  For a list of hours and locations, please open this DuPage County website.  

Early Voting in Lake County

From February 4 through March 14, early voting will be offered throughout Lake County.  For a list of hours and locations, please open this Lake County website.  

Early Voting in Kane County

From February 29 through March 14, early voting will be offered throughout Kane County.  For a list of hours and locations, please open this Kane County website. 

Early Voting in McHenry County

From February 29 through March 14, early voting will be offered throughout McHenry County.  For a list of hours and locations, please open this McHenry County website.

Early Voting in Kendall County

From February 29 through March 14, early voting will be offered throughout Kendall County.  For a list of hours and locations, please open this Kendall County website.

Early Voting in Will County

From February 29 through March 14, early voting will be offered throughout Will County.  For a list of hours and locations, please open this Will County website.