VOTING IN THE MARCH 15, 2016 PRIMARY
IS NOW OPEN
Early voting, vote by mail and grace period voter registration
are now available!
WHERE CAN I VOTE EARLY IN ILLINOIS? Anyone can vote early. Many voting locations are open weekends:
STATEWIDE
Cook County Suburbs
Chicago
DuPage County
Lake County
Will County
McHenry County
WHERE DO I VOTE ON ELECTION DAY? Voting places can change between elections. Check your polling place:
STATEWIDE: POLLING PLACE INFORMATION
CAN I VOTE BY MAIL? Yes, anyone can vote by mail as long as your ballot is postmarked no later than election day. Pick up or write for a ballot at your local election authority. Find the address:
STATEWIDE: VOTE BY MAIL INFORMATION
CAN I STILL REGISTER TO VOTE? Yes. Though general voter registration is closed until after the primary election, you can still register at designated locations–but you must vote at the same time, or you can register and vote on election day at your local polling place. You must bring two forms of ID. Check with your local election authority for locations for grace period registration and voting prior to election day.
STATEWIDE: VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Cook County Suburbs
Chicago
DuPage County
Lake County
Will County
McHenry County
WHO CAN REGISTER NOW? If you recently moved to Illinois, will be 18 by Nov. 8, 2016, changed your name or moved to a different address—you need to register to vote!
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? To vote, you must:
• Be a United States citizen,
• Not be convicted of an offense and in jail,
• Be at least age 18 on or before the next general election,
• Not claim the right to vote anywhere else, and
• Live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to the next election.
HOW CAN I CHECK MY REGISTRATION? You do not need to re-register to vote in Illinois between elections. Check your registration status:
STATEWIDE: VOTER REGISTRATION CHECK