Can I still register to vote in Illinois? Here are key dates to know for the 2024 election.
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The deadline has passed for Illinois voters to register to vote by mail or online in the 2024 presidential election, but voters will still be able to register in person when early voting or casting their ballot on Election Day.
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To register to vote in Illinois you must meet the following qualifications:
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- You must be at least 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election (16 year olds may preregister to vote).
- You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
- You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.
- You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
Here are some key deadlines to keep in mind for the Nov. 5 general election.
When is the last day to register to vote in Illinois?
Voters had until Oct. 8 to register to vote by mail, and until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 20 to register online, but voters can still register in person at any early voting location, or at a polling place on Election Day. Two forms of identification with at least one showing your current residence address are needed when you register in-person.
When is the last day to mail in or drop off your mail-in-ballot in Illinois?
If you're voting by mail, you have until Election Day (Nov. 5) to drop off your ballot in the mail or at an official election drop box. Any mail-in ballots postmarked before or on Election Day will be counted as long as they arrive within two weeks of Election Day.
When is the last day to vote early in Illinois?
Early voting will continue through Nov. 4, the day before Election Day.
In Chicago, early voting began at two downtown locations (the city's election supersite at 191 N. Clark St. and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners at 69 W. Washington, 6th Floor) on Oct. 3. Early voting sites in all 50 wards will begin on Oct. 21. For a full list of early voting locations and hours in Chicago, visit the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners' website.
For the rest of Illinois, you can look up early voting and polling place locations on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
