Early voting for the 2025 consolidated election primary is now open as voters start the process of identifying candidates for local races.
Early voting had already been open in some locations, but suburban Cook County voters can now head to the polls for two weeks leading up to the official primary date later this month.
Unlike the November elections, there will not be countywide, statewide or federal races on the ballot this spring. Instead, voters will cast ballots for a host of local races, including mayors and town presidents, various local councils and board of education votes, among others.
Not all communities will have races on the ballot, so voters are encouraged to check with their county clerk’s office to determine whether there are active primaries or consolidated elections to vote in.
The consolidated election will take place on Tuesday, April 1.
Here is a county-by-county look at how voters can determine whether they’ll need to cast ballots in the Feb. 25 primary.
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