Early Voting to Begin in Evanston on October 19

Election Day for the November 3, 2026 General Election is approaching, and Evanston voters can skip the Election Day lines by voting early in person at the Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main Street, Rooms B/C. Early voting runs from October 19 to November 2, 2026.

Early voting schedule

• Monday-Saturday, October 19-24: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 25: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Monday-Friday, October 26-30: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 1: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Monday, November 2 (final day): 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Registered voters do not need a government-issued photo ID to vote early in Illinois. Bringing one is still recommended, since it can speed up check-in and help resolve any questions about a voter's registration, address, or signature.

The deadline to register online is October 18. Residents can also register or update their address in person during early voting. They must bring two forms of identification, at least one showing their current address; neither needs to be a photo ID. Residents who register at an early voting site must vote at the same visit. 

Early voting sites use touch-screen equipment loaded with every ballot style in the county, so any suburban Cook County voter can cast a ballot at any early voting location. This makes it easy for people who live elsewhere in suburban Cook County but work in Evanston to vote near their workplace.

A full list of locations and hours is available on the Cook County Clerk's early voting page.

Other key dates

• October 18: Last day to register to vote online.
• October 19: Early voting begins at Robert Crown Community Center.
• October 26: Vote-by-mail request deadline for certain military and overseas voters.
• October 29: Last day for election authorities to receive regular vote-by-mail applications submitted online or by mail.
• November 2: Final day of early voting.
• November 3: Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail ballots must be postmarked by this date. 

For assistance, call the City Clerk's Office at 847-448-8189. You can also check your registration, ballot, and polling place with the Cook County Clerk's Your Voter Information tool. For more information, call/text 847-448-4311 or simply dial 3-1-1 while in Evanston.