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.

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.

Election integrity advocates are calling for sweeping reforms after a new international report ranks Illinois near the bottom for election security. Illinois has been ranked among the lowest in the nation for election security,

Political candidates in Illinois lined up early Monday morning as the official opening date for petition filing for the 2026 primary election arrived.

While Election Day was silent for Illinois on Tuesday, political candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District flocked to Springfield from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 to file their petitions for ballot access.

The 2026 election will mark a seismic shift in the Illinois congressional delegation. Five U.S. House seats are open as two incumbents seek higher office, while three

Candidates in Illinois’ gubernatorial race submitted petitions to officially nominate themselves for the primary election, with Governor JB Pritzker filing for a third term and Darren Bailey

In 2022, state Sens. Tony Munoz, D-Chicago, and Steve Landek, D-Bridgeview, pulled their petitions to clear the way for their preferred successors. In Munoz’s case, it was his son-in-law, now-state Sen. Javier Cervantes, D-Chicago. In Landek’s, it was his chief of staff, now-state Sen. Mike Porfirio, D-Bridgeview.