A Nonpartisan Resource for Election Information
Next Election: November 3, 2026 General Primary Election
Essential Resources for Voters
Will County Clerk Voter Services
Illinois State Board of Elections
USA.gov Voting & Elections
For voters outside Will County and suburban Cook County, please visit your city or county’s website for more information.
Voter Registration
The registration period for the online voter registration system will close at 11:59 PM on 10/18/2026 and will reopen on 11/05/2026
Check Your Voter Registration Status
Illinois State Board of Elections
Grace Period Registration and Same Day Registration
If you miss voter registration deadlines, residents can register to vote at an Early Voting location (Grace Period Registration and Voting) or at their Polling Place on Election Day (Same Day Registration and Voting). Those who participate in Grace Period Registration or Same Day Registration and Voting must cast their ballots at the same time they register.
Important Dates
Suburban Cook County: Please go to www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/current-elections/2026-elections for important dates & details.
Will County: Please go to www.willcountyclerk.gov/elections/voter-services/ for important dates & details.
August 5: First day to apply for a vote by mail ballot.
- September 24: First day to vote early or by mail. Check with your election authority for details.
Drop Box for Will County
The Will County Clerk’s Office will locate ballot drop boxes across Will County. The Frankfort Public Library District is one of the satellite Drop Box sites. The Drop Box will be located inside the Frankfort Public Library District at the Library’s main entrance.
Early & Grace Period Voting
- Early & Grace Period Voting Dates and Hours at Frankfort Public Library District:
- Monday, October 19 – Thursday, October 22, 10am – 4:30pm
- Friday, October 23, 10am – 4pm
- Saturday, October 24, 10am – 12pm
- Monday, October 26 – Thursday, October 29, 10am – 7pm
- Friday, October 30, 10am – 4pm
- Saturday, October 31, 10am – 3pm
Election Day
- Tuesday, November 3, 6am – 7pm.
- The Frankfort Public Library District is a polling site for precincts 024 and 026.
- Please note: Voters can only surrender their Vote By Mail Ballot to the Election Judge and then request an Election Day Ballot to be cast on Election day. Surrendered Vote By Mail Ballots will not be counted.
- Election Night Collection at Will County Clerk’s Office:
- Ballots must be collected at the close of polls at 7pm on Election Night.
- Ballots that arrive after 7pm will not be accepted at the Clerk’s Office for counting.
- Ballots received at the Will County Clerk’s Office after Election Day must be postmarked by Election Day. These ballots will be tabulated no later than the Provisional Count, scheduled for the second Tuesday after Election Day.
Disclaimer: All information on this page was compiled from publically available resources on 9/14/2026. The Library District acknowledges that there may have been errors or omissions in compiling this information, and encourages you to always independently verify information directly with your home county or the State Board of Elections.