Upcoming Election
March 17th, 2026 – General Primary Election
November 3th, 2026 – General Election
Choose the voting option that fits your schedule.
- Apply for permanent Vote-by-Mail status here
- Ballots are mailed 40days before Election Day (February 5, 2026)
- Available to any registered voter
- Drop Box Locations
- Receive notifications about your ballot request
- Early Voting Locations
- Early Voting Wait Times
- Starts February 5, 2026 only at the Lake County Clerk’s office (February 5, 2026)
- Opens county-wide March 2, 2026
- Ends March 16, 2026, the Monday before Election Day.
- Use any site regardless of where you live in Lake County
- Some locations offer evening and weekend hours
- Grace Period Registration is available
- Polls are open from 6 AM to 7 PM
- Use the preferred neighborhood site serving your address
- Grace Period Registration is available
Primary March 17th, 2026
- Polls are Open on election day from 6 A.M. – 7 P.M.
- Last Day to register to vote online: March 1st, 2026
- Last Day to request a Mail-In or absentee ballot: March 12th, 2026 by 5 P.M.
- Last Day to vote by mail: March 17th, 2026
- Find your Polling Location
General Election November 3rd, 2026
- Polls are Open on election day from 6 A.M. – 7 P.M.
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