How to vote
This is a Village of Oak Park ballot question — every registered Oak Park voter can weigh in, regardless of party.
Everything below is specific to Oak Park, in Cook County. For more, visit the Cook County Clerk's elections page.
Election day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Enter your address and the Clerk's Voter Information Tool will tell you exactly where to go. You can also browse the full list of Election Day locations (select "Oak Park" from the Township dropdown) and see Oak Park's precinct map as a PDF or an interactive map.
Registering to vote
Online, by-mail, and in-person registration deadlines have passed. Start by checking whether you're already registered:
Not registered yet? You still have two options:
- Register during Early Voting: bring two forms of ID, one showing your current address, to Village Hall during Early Voting hours (below). You'll register and vote in the same visit.
- Register on Election Day: register and vote at your home precinct. Use the Voter Information Tool to find where that is.
Voting early
Early Voting in Oak Park takes place at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Enter through the courtyard entrance on Madison Street.
- Mon., Oct. 19 – Sat., Oct. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sun., Oct. 25: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mon., Oct. 26 – Sat., Oct. 31: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sun., Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mon., Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last day of Early Voting)
Not registered yet? Early Voting also extends the registration deadline — see Registering to vote above. Source: Village of Oak Park.
Voting by mail
- Apply online at mailvoting.cookcountyclerkil.gov. You'll need your driver's license or state ID number (or the last four digits of your Social Security number), a mailing address, and an email address — or download, print, and sign a paper application if you don't have those.
- The deadline to apply is October 29, 2026 — five days before Election Day.
- Return your completed ballot by mail; it must be postmarked no later than Election Day, November 3.
- A secure ballot drop box is also available October 19 through November 2, inside Village Hall on the east side of the building, during Early Voting hours only.
- Track your ballot's status anytime with the Clerk's Voter Information Tool.