How to register to vote in Illinois
Tuesday, Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day.
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy, according to the organization's official website.
Since the holiday was founded in 2012, the holiday has helped get more than 5 million Americans registered to vote.
Am I already registered to vote?
Voters in Illinois can verify their voter registration status online. Voters can also check that their information is correct using Illinois's voter registration lookup tool. You need your first and last name, birthday, and zip code.
Am I eligible to vote in Illinois?
To register to vote in Illinois, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- A resident of Illinois
- 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election
Illinois residents can't register to vote if:
- They are serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of conviction of any crime
- They claim the right to vote anywhere else
What is the voter registration deadline?
Illinois residents can register to vote in person as late as Election Day on Nov. 5.
Residents who wish to vote by mail must register by Oct. 8. Illinois residents can also register to vote online up until Oct. 20.
Live in a different state? Check your voter registration deadline here.
Residents who need to register to vote in person on Election Day must visit a Grace Period location.
Register to vote in the 2024 Election:
To register to vote, Illinois residents need two forms of ID with at least one showing their current address.
Where can I register to vote in Illinois?
- County Clerk's Office
- Board of Election Commissioner's Office
- City and Village Offices
- Township Offices
- Precinct Committeeman
- Schools
- Public Libraries
- Military Recruitment Offices
Find other locations near you here.
When is Election Day?
Election Day is Nov. 5. Polls will open in Illinois from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.