Illinois 2026 Elections and Political Phone Banking
What is on the Illinois ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and what live voter contact costs for an Illinois campaign.
Illinois at a glance
- General election
- U.S. House seats
- 17
- U.S. Senate race in 2026
- Yes
- Governor race in 2026
- Yes
- Registration deadline
- Election day (mail by Tue, Oct 6)
- Same-day registration
- Yes
- Early in-person voting
- Thu, Sep 24 to Mon, Nov 2
- Mail ballot request by
- Thu, Oct 29
- Voter registration
- vote.gov (IL)
Dates from Ballotpedia and state sources, compiled September 7, 2026. Same-day (grace period) registration through Election Day; mail registration deadline Oct 6, online Oct 18, 2026. Vote-by-mail request deadline Oct 29, 2026 online/by mail, Nov 2 in person. See the full 2026 calendar.
On the Illinois ballot in 2026
- U.S. Senate (regular election)
- Governor
- All 17 U.S. House seats
- State legislative, county, municipal, judicial, and school board races set by state law
Phone banking cost for an Illinois campaign
HyperPhonebank prices by voter household, not by call or by minute, and the rate is the same in every state. Every program includes professional live callers, three attempts per household, the candidate's voice on voicemail, a campaign caller ID, and a real time dashboard. No hidden fees.
| Voter households | Rate per household | Program total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | $0.62 | $1,551 |
| 5,000 | $0.57 | $2,853 |
| 10,000 | $0.47 | $4,711 |
| 25,000 | $0.35 | $8,670 |
| 50,000 | $0.28 | $14,230 |
Who should I vote for in Illinois?
Every Illinois candidate for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and statewide office scored on the Ballot Standard: 15 qualities of character, qualifications and performance, from public records, the same way for every party.
- Illinois Senate: Stratton vs. Tracy
- Illinois Governor: Bailey vs. Pritzker
- Illinois Attorney General: Fioretti vs. Raoul
- Illinois Secretary of State: Giannoulias vs. Harris
- Illinois Comptroller: Croke vs. Drew
- Illinois Treasurer: Frerichs vs. Solomon
- IL-01: Jackson vs. Maxwell
- IL-02: Miller vs. Noack
- IL-03: Oakley vs. Ramirez
- IL-04: Castillo vs. Garcia
- IL-05: Hanson vs. Quigley
- IL-06: Casten vs. Conforti
- IL-07: Ford vs. Koppie
- IL-08: Bean vs. Davis
- IL-09: Biss vs. Elleson
- IL-10: Lambrecht vs. Schneider
- IL-11: Foster vs. Walter
- IL-12: Bost vs. Fortier
- IL-13: Budzinski vs. Wilson
- IL-14: Marter vs. Underwood
- IL-15: Miller vs. Todd
- IL-16: LaHood vs. Nolley
- IL-17: Sorensen vs. Vancil
2026 odds for Illinois and the nation
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- Will Democrats win control of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections?TPG Forecast Ledger · updated Oct 15, 202692%Very likely
Illinois 2026 election questions
What is the Illinois voter registration deadline for 2026?+
Illinois offers same-day registration through election day; registration by mail must be received by October 6, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia 2026 registration deadlines, cross-checked where a Secretary of State calendar was available. Confirm with the Illinois election office before acting.
When does early voting start in Illinois in 2026?+
Early in-person voting in Illinois runs from September 24, 2026 through November 2, 2026. Mail ballot requests must be received by October 29, 2026. Voter identification calls should be complete before the first ballots are cast so the GOTV universe is set on day one.
When is the Illinois 2026 general election?+
The Illinois general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines and early voting windows are set by Illinois law; the official registration page for Illinois is linked from vote.gov.
What is on the Illinois ballot in November 2026?+
Illinois voters elect u.s. senate (regular election), governor, all 17 u.s. house seats in 2026, along with state legislative, county, municipal, judicial, and school board races scheduled under state law.
How much does political phone banking cost in Illinois?+
HyperPhonebank pricing is the same in every state and is based on the number of voter households called. Rates run from $0.67 per household for small lists down to $0.26 per household at volume, with three attempts per household, live professional callers, and a real time dashboard included. A 10,000 household Illinois program is $4,711.
Outside money in Illinois
Every PAC, super PAC, leadership PAC and party committee registered in Illinois with real 2026 activity, and the independent expenditures aimed at Illinois federal races, from FEC filings.
AI in Illinois political ads
Illinois has no law on AI or deepfakes in political ads as of October 2026 (the 2026 disclosure bills stalled), and political autodialed calls are exempt from the state autodialer act except a caller ID rule, but AI voice work still runs into Illinois' unauthorized digital replica law, BIPA voiceprint liability, and an all-party consent rule for recording calls.
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