Voter Resources
Everything a DeKalb County voter needs for November 3, 2026.
Key Dates for the November 3, 2026 Election
Register to Vote
Not sure if you're registered? Check first — it takes under a minute.
Register Online
Register or update your address through Illinois' official online system. Deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026.
ova.elections.il.gov →Check Your Registration
Confirm you're registered at your current address with the state's registration lookup.
Look Up My Registration →Paper & Mail Registration
Prefer paper? Registration forms and instructions are on the County Clerk's site. Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Clerk Voter Registration →Missed the Deadline?
Grace-period registration runs October 7 – November 3 (including Election Day): register and vote in person with two forms of ID at any early voting site through November 2. For Election Day, call the Clerk at 815-895-7147 to confirm where to go.
Grace-Period Details →Vote Early or By Mail
You don't have to wait for Election Day — two easy ways to bank your vote early.
Vote Early In Person
Any DeKalb County voter can use any site. The Legislative Center, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore is open through November 2, and four more sites in DeKalb, Kingston and Sandwich open October 19–30, every day.
Early Voting Sites & Hours →Vote By Mail
Apply once with the Clerk's application — the same form lets you enroll in permanent vote-by-mail, so your ballot arrives automatically every election.
Download the Application (PDF) →Vote-by-Mail Info →
Returning Your Mail Ballot
Mail it back postmarked by Election Day, drop it off at any polling place by 7:00pm on November 3, or use the 24/7 drop box at the Clerk's office any time before polls close.
Ballot Return Rules →Election Day
Polls are open 6:00am – 7:00pm. If you're in line by 7:00pm, you can vote.
Find Your Polling Place
Look up your Election Day polling place with the County Clerk’s official Address Lookup.
Polling Place Lookup →Map Your Precinct
Use the county's interactive GIS map to see your precinct and political boundaries.
Open the County MApp →DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder — Elections Office
Elections Office
Phone: 815-895-7147
Email: elections@dekalbcounty.org
Administration Building, 2nd Floor
110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore, IL 60178
Know before you go.
Preview exactly what's on your DeKalb County ballot before you vote.