Election Dates & Deadlines

Consolidated Primary Election

November 27: First day to apply for a vote by mail ballot

December 2: Municipal Caucus held

December 3: Township Caucus held

January 16: First day to vote early at the office of the election authority.

First day for the election authority to mail an official ballot to registered voters within the United States.

January 28: Last day for regular (paper) voter registration.

January 29–February 25: Grace period registration and voting at election authority and early voting sites.

February 9: Last day for online voter registration. Grace period registration is still available at election authority and early voting sites.

February 10: First day to vote early at permanent polling places.

February 20: Last day for election authority to receive vote by mail applications.

February 25: Election Day! Polls open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Consolidated Election

January 2: First day to apply for a vote by mail ballot.

February 20: First day to vote early at the office of the election authority.

First day for the election authority to mail an official ballot to registered voters within the United States.

March 4: Last day for regular (paper) voter registration.

March 5–April 1: Grace period registration and voting at election authority and early voting sites.

March 16: Last day for online voter registration. Grace period registration is still available at election authority and early voting sites.

March 17: First day to vote early at permanent polling places.

March 27: Last day for election authority to receive vote by mail applications.

April 1: General Election Day! Polls open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Election Protection Hotlines

Have questions about voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer.

ENGLISH 866-OUR-VOTE 866-687-8683

SPANISH 888-VE-Y-VOTA 888-839-8682

ASIAN LANGUAGES 888-API-VOTE 888-274-8683

ARABIC 844-YALLA-US 844-925-5287

What ID do I need to register to vote?

ONLINE voter registration requires all four of the following:

• Illinois Drivers License or State ID number

• Date the license or ID was issued

• Last four digits of social security number

• Birth date

IN PERSON voter registration requires two forms of ID, one of which must list your current address. The following are acceptable:

• Passport or Military ID

• Driver's License or State ID card

• College/University/School/Work ID

• Vehicle registration card

• Lease, mortgage or deed to home

• Credit or debit card

• Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid card

• Insurance card

• Civic, union or professional membership card

• LINK/Public Aid/Department of Human Services card

• Illinois FOID card

• Mail of the following types addressed to you

  • Bill, transcript, or school report card

  • Bank statement, pay stub, or pension statement

  • Utility, medical, or insurance bill

  • Official mail from any government agency

For more information, please visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.