Illinois

Registered
REPUBLICANS

%

Registered
DEMOCRATS

%

Registered
INDEPENDENTS
& OTHERS

%

Voter Registration Deadline
- Online registration deadline: Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Voter Registration Methods
Online, by mail, in person
Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot
Online: Received 5 days before Election Day
By Mail: Received 5 days before Election Day
In Person: Received 1 day before Election Day
Deadline to Change Voter Registration Address
N/A
Due Date for Mail-in / Returning Absentee Ballot
All requests for a mail-in ballot, sent by mail, must be received by the Election Authority by 10/31/2024. Ballots must be recieved before Election Day, or at a Vote Center on Election Day.
Early Voting Window / Locations
The period for early voting begins the 40th day preceding an election and extends through the end of the day before Election Day. A list of early voting hours and locations will be available on the Illinois State Board of Elections website (www.elections.il.gov) at least 10 days
prior to the beginning of any Early Voting Period.
ID Requirements
Illinois does not require voters to present identification
while voting, in most cases.
First-time voters who registered by mail and did not
submit their driver’s license number, state ID number,
last four digits of their social security number,
or other form of ID are required to present
identification showing their name and address
before voting.
College Students Registration Info
Students can find a guide for voting through their schools website.
Polling Hours
6am-7pm
Correct Polling Location / Hours
Address Required for Homeless Voters?
Yes
Voting While in Jail or Prison? If so, how can Voters Register and Cast Their Ballots?
The process varries by county.
Voter Affiliation

Republican: 48%

Independent: 19%

Democrat: 33%