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Kane & McHenry County -Your Primary Vote Matters! NEW Postal Law May Affect Your Mail-in Ballot

⭐ Laurie Parman for the People⭐


Vote in Person Early⭐ Vote on Election Day ⭐Vote by Mail

 

KEY DATES

2/5/26 - Early Voting and Vote by Mail Voting Begin

3/17/26 - Election Day (6 am - 7 pm)


OPTION 1

⭐ Early Voting with Your Mail-in Ballot (2/5/26 to 3/16/26)

You can decide to vote in person. BUT…

You MUST bring your ballot to your polling place, surrender the ballot to the judges, sign the required affidavit, and  then you can vote using election equipment. Otherwise, it’s back home to get it.


OPTION 2

⭐ Day of Election Voting with Your Mail-in Ballot (3/17/26)

You can decide to vote in person. BUT...

You MUST bring your ballot to your Polling Place, surrender the ballot to the judges, sign the required affidavit, then you can vote using election equipment. Otherwise, it’s back home to get it.


OPTION 3

⭐ Vote by Mail (VBM) (2/5/26 to 3/17/26)


Important Postmark Changes May Keep Your Mail in Ballot From Counting


  1. Previously your ballot was postmarked on the day you put it in the box.

  2. New regulations say your ballot will now be postmarked when it

is processed, adding possibly 1-2 days delay, and possibly more.

  1. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day to count

  2. Don’t risk a late postmark.



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