HOW TO VOTE IN ILLINOIS - EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEBURARY 8TH!
EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEBURARY 8TH!
Illinois Board of Elections Early Voting Information and other links!
https://elections.il.gov/votingand.../beforeelectionday.aspx
https://www.nbcchicago.com/.../early-voting-in.../3346595/
HOW TO VOTE IN ILLINOIS
There are four different ways to cast ballots in the state of Illinois, beginning before the election with in-person early voting and voting by mail.
All local election authorities in the state are required to offer early voting sites, with many counties opening their sites on Feb. 8, 2024, 40 days ahead of the primary election.
Most counties will open additional early voting sites on March 4, two weeks prior to the election.
Voting by mail is also an increasingly popular option for residents. There are a variety of ways to submit mail-in ballots, which we will detail in the next section of this guide, but applications for mail-in ballots must be received by March 14, and the ballots themselves must be returned or postmarked by March 19, the day of the election.
Members of the military or Illinois residents living overseas also have several options for obtaining and returning ballots, which are detailed on the State Board of Elections’ website.
Finally, there is traditional voting on Election Day. Voters are not required to present an identification to vote in Illinois unless they are changing items on their registration, or if their voter registration documents had incomplete information.
How to vote early in the Chicago area
Early voting is set to begin on Feb. 8 in many jurisdictions, while the city of Chicago’s supersite will officially open its doors on Feb. 15.
How to vote on Election Day
Voters can cast ballots on Election Day but may need to present forms of identification in some limited circumstances.
According to officials, no identification is required if the voter is already registered at their current address and is voting in the correct precinct. A voter’s signature can be used to verify their residency at the time of voting.
A voter needs one form of identification if election judges have reason to challenge their right to vote, or if their mail-in registration did not contain their driver’s license or state ID number, or a Social Security number.
Finally, two forms of identification are required for voters seeking same-day voter registration on Election Day. Two forms are also required if a voter is changing their address, or if they are filing to change the legal name on their voter registration.
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