Illinois elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 Illinois elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in Illinois?
Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates Ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 Illinois elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other State Executive | — |
| State Senate | — |
| State House | — |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | — |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | — |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot Measures | — |
| Local Ballot Measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Illinois are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in Illinois this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
February 28, 2017:
Chicago (General)
April 4, 2017:
Chicago (Runoff)
Township High School District 214 (General)
East Aurora School District 131 (General)
West Aurora Public School District 129 (General)
Community Unit School District 300 (General)
Champaign Community Unit School District 4 (General)
Cicero Public School District 99 (General)
School District U-46 (General)
Consolidated School District 158 (General)
Joliet Public Schools District 86 (General)
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 (General)
McLean County Unit District No 5 (General)
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 (General)
Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (General)
Township High School District 211 (General)
Peoria Public Schools District 150 (General)
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 (General)
Rockford School District 205 (General)
Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 (General)
Springfield School District 186 (General)
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (General)
Valley View School District 365U (General)
Waukegan Public School District 60 (General)
Indian Prairie School District 204 (General)
Community Unit School District 200 (General)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Illinois?
See Primary elections in Illinois.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Illinois.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Illinois.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Illinois?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Illinois for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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