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Registration Deadlines:
Online: Oct. 9
By Mail: Oct. 9
In Person: Oct. 10
NEED TO REGISTER?
By Mail:
To register to vote by mail you must print the voter registration form, fill it and mail it!
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
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driver license or I.D. card number
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social security number
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MAIL IT!
Completed forms can be mailed or hand delivered to your county clerk.
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After your application is processed and accepted you will receive a voter registration card to the address provided.
In Person:
Register to vote in person at:
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your county clerk office
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early voting location
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your local DMV office
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state secretary office
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
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Your driver license or I.D. card number,
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The last four digits of your social security
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Your date of birth.
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*note: if you missed the voter registration deadline you may still register to vote and cast a ballot at your county clerk office during the "grace period" which starts Oct. 12!
Online:
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
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Your driver license or I.D. card number,
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The last four digits of your social security
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Your date of birth.
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HOW TO VOTE
In Illinois you can vote by:
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Absentee Voting
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To vote you must show identification.
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Acceptable forms of I.D.driver's license or identification card of any state; passport employee identification card; identification card provided by a commercial establishment; credit or debit card; military identification card; student identification card; health club identification card insurance plan identification card; public housing identification card. ​ Or if you have none of the above you may also show two of: utility bill; bank statement; government check; government paycheck; document issued by a governmental agency; sample ballot or other official elections document issued by a governmental, agency dated for the election in which the individual is providing it as proof, of residency or identity; voter notification card issued by a governmental agency public housing identification card issued by a governmental agency; lease or rental statement or agreement issued by a governmental agency student identification card issued by a governmental agency; tuition statement or bill issued by a governmental agency; insurance plan card or drug discount card issued by a governmental agency;
Vote by mail
Voting by mail is convenient and easy to do!
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To request a vote by mail ballot you must contact your county clerk and ask them to provide you with a form or visit their office to get one.
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who is eligible?
Any registered voter!​
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HOW DO I SUBMIT MY FORM?
Simply fill out the vote by mail application and mail, email or fax it to your county clerk.
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deadlines:
Received by Oct. 28
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EARLY VOTING:
Illinois offers early voting starting Oct. 12 . Find you early voting location here!
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any registered voter!
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Early voting
Military/Overseas
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who is eligible?
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an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine;
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an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine; or
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a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.
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HOW DO I REGISTER & VOTE?
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The military voter form acts acts as both a registration and a vote by mail request.
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You can also use the FVAP's online assistant to electronically fill out the form to then print and mail.
*note: you need a printer to use this service.
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HOW DO I SUBMIT MY FORM?
After completing and signing you may submit your FPCA to your county clerk by:
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mail
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email
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fax. ​
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DEADLINES: ​
REGISTRATION: Oct. 9
BALLOT REQUEST: Received Oct. 7
BALLOT RETURN: Received by Nov. 6
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If you missed the deadlines you may use an emergency write in ballot that will be counted if you are an eligible voter!
CANDIDATES
candidates
check back for updated candidates after primaries are over!
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