10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 : Government — Elections — Election Code — Time of Holding Elections —1.1 - All elections; consolidated schedule TEXT PDF (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, in even-numbered years, the general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November; and an election to be known as the general primary election shall be held on the third Tuesday in March. (b) In odd-numbered years, an election to be known as the consolidated election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April except as provided in Section 2A-1.1a of this Code ; and an election to be known as the consolidated primary election shall be held on the last Tuesday in February. 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 Amended by P.A. 102-0687,§ 7, eff. 12/17/2021. Amended by P.A. 102-0015,§ 5, eff. 6/17/2021. Amended by P.A. 096-0886,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2011. Amended by P.A. 095-0006,§ 5, eff. 6/20/2007. P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.