Voting Information

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Get help registering to vote, checking your registration and other helpful voting information.

Updated as of February 2024

3 Ways to Vote in IL

Where to Get Voter Information:

Cook County Clerk:

https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/agency/elections

Illinois State Board of Elections

https://www.elections.il.gov
  • Online Voter Registration
  • Polling Place Locator
  • Vote by Mail application and instructions
  • Election and voting information

Other Places to Get Information

Nonpartisan Voter Information for All States

https://www.vote.org

To Register to Vote and/or Change a Name or Address

Vote.org

https://www.vote.org

Vote411.org

https://www.411vote.org

Elections.il.gov

https://www.elections.il.gov

Cook County Clerk

https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/agency/elections

Dates and Deadlines

  • Primary Early Voting begins: March 4, 2024
  • Primary Election Day: March 19, 2024
  • General Election Day: November 5, 2024
  • Online registration deadline: 16 days before Election Day
  • Primary last day: 3/3
  • General election last day: 3/3
  • Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked 28 days before Election Day
  • Primary: Postmarked by 3/19
  • General: Postmarked by 10/8
  • In person registration deadline: Available up to and including on Election Day
  • Primary: After 2/20, you may register in person during early voting at ANY Early Voting Site in Suburban Cook County through election day. 3/4-3/18
  • General: After 10/9, you may register in person during early voting at ANY Early Voting Site in Suburban Cook County through election day. 10/9-11/5

To Register on Election Day

Residents who are not registered to vote may register and cast a ballot on Election day at your regular polling place, thanks to same-day registration and voting.

Those who wish to register on Election Day must present two qualifying forms of ID:

I'm Registered

How do I request a Mail-in/Absentee Ballot?

Mail ballots will be mailed out to Cook County voters who apply to receive a ballot beginning 2/20/24

Deadlines to Submit Your Mail-in / Absentee Ballot Request:

Do it sooner than later! Don't Wait!

In Person
  • Must be received 1 day before Election Day (3/18 and 11/4)
By Mail
Online

When Must I Mail My Mail-In / Absentee Ballot to be Counted?

Must be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by 14 days after Election Day

Drop Boxes for Absentee Ballots

the safest alternative to mailing

If you're worried about your ballot not getting delivered on time, a secure Dropbox will be available at these Early Voting sites beginning 3/4-3/18 for the primary and 10/21-11/4 in the general election. Walk up and drop off your completed ballot.

HOURS for all drop box locations above:

Dropboxes for mail ballots will also be available beginning 3/4 and 10/11 at 69 West Washington st. in Chicago as well as the 5 Regional Cook County Courthouses in Rolling Meadows, Skokie, Maywood, Bridgeview and Markham.

Where and when can I early vote in person?

Park Ridge City Hall

Located at 505 Butler Place

Primary 3/19
  • Monday - Friday (3/4 - 3/8; 3/11 - 3/15; 3/18) : 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday (3/9; 3/16) : 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday (3/17) : 9:00am - 5:00pm
General 11/5
  • Monday - Friday (10/21-10/25; 10/26-11/1; 11/4) : 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday (10/26; 11/2) : 9:00am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday (11/3) : 9:00am - 5:00pm

Other locations in Cook County

https://cookcountyclerk.com/service/early-voting-locations

If you don't live in Cook County, check with your County Clerk.

In Person Voting Information

Primary 3/19
  • Monday - Friday (3/4 - 3/8; 3/11 - 3/15; 3/18) : 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday (3/9; 3/16) : 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday (3/17) : 9:00am - 5:00pm
General 11/5
  • Monday - Friday (10/21-10/25; 10/26-11/1; 11/4) : 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday (10/26; 11/2) : 9:00am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday (11/3) : 9:00am - 5:00pm

I'm Registered

And want to vote on Election Day

Find Your Polling Place

Polls will be open from 6am - 7pm

Vote.org

https://www.vote.org

Vote411.org

https://www.411vote.org

Elections.il.gov

https://www.elections.il.gov

Cook County Clerk

https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/agency/elections
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