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Polls are now open in Illinois for the 2026 midterm election, with a number of majors races on the ballot including Illinois governor, who will fill Sen. Dick Durbin s vacated Senate seat and many Illinois congressional races. There s also referendum questions in Chicago and many suburbs, and questions about judge retention. Who s on your ballot? See a sample Use the tool below to see which races will appear on your ballot based on your location. These races include the governor’s race, the U.S. House and Senate races, and your state House and state Senate (if applicable) races. (NOTE: Judges will not appear on the ballot below. You can find more information on judicial races in your area here.) var pymParent = new pym.Parent('whos-on-your-ballot-eng', 'https://visuals.otsops.com/projects/whos-on-your-ballot-2026/index.html?market=IL elec=ge-26', {title: '', parenturlparam: '', parenturlvalue: ''}); Race information by county Here is a list of links to additiona