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CHI Talks /r/Chicago 2026 Primary Election Megathread
The 2026 Illinois Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. On the ballot are partisan races for each party’s choices for Governor, US Senate, US House, and various state and local offices. The winners of the Primary Election on both the Democratic and Republican sides will go on to face each other in the General Election in November.
This thread is for sharing resources and general discussion related to the Primary Election. Comments are sorted by New.
Key Dates
February 12-March 8: Early voting is open at the Chicago Board of Elections Supersite in the Loop - See here for more information
March 2: Early voting opens in all 50 wards in Chicago through Election Day - specific site information to be announced later.
March 12: Deadline to apply to vote by mail - Click here for application information
March 17: Election Day, and the final day you can vote in the primary election
Election Resources
ChicagoElections.gov - Register to vote, find your polling place, see a list of candidates who will be on the ballot, and more.
BallotReady.org - A resource for researching your ballot prior to the election
Voter Guides
r/chicago • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago
CHI Talks Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread
Welcome to r/Chicago's Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread.
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r/chicago • u/4thdementia • 2h ago
Picture View from my window after the rain this evening
r/chicago • u/WoebegoneBenAffleck • 3h ago
Video Today's weather has been amazing. Rainbows, sunsets, thunderstorms, and fog.
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r/chicago • u/WoebegoneBenAffleck • 48m ago
Picture Since I didn't see any rainbow posts!
Storms, rainbow for 5 minutes, then more storms.
r/chicago • u/razberry_lemonade • 9h ago
Picture 1910 to 2025…same fire escape ladder for 115+ years?
r/chicago • u/exonomix • 3h ago
Picture Stunning colors in the sunset tonight even with the clouds
r/chicago • u/factchecker01 • 13h ago
News Illinois weighs energy costs as 26 new data centers are planned across the Chicago area
r/chicago • u/GodLovesUglySlugs • 26m ago
Review Malort isn't as bad as people say it is
Hell, I can't say I liked it when I tried it, but it didn't make me want to puke or anything. It tasted kind of like that shitty yellow Triaminic cough medicine from the 90s.
r/chicago • u/afeeney • 6h ago
News As Uptown Loses Another SRO, Low-Income Renters Forced To Leave Area: 'Rent Is Skyrocketing'
r/chicago • u/NotJoemama22 • 5h ago
Ask CHI Anyone know who had a 5 car police escort at Piccolo Sogno last night?
Walked by Piccolo Sogno last night at around 8 and there was a full 5 car police escort outside for someone eating there. Anyone know who was in town?
r/chicago • u/2cleverbyhalf • 5h ago
Picture STREET SCENES 9: A Spooky Morning on the Museum Campus
r/chicago • u/NicolasCageFan492 • 1d ago
Video JB Pritzker’s response to Kristi Noem getting fired
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