REGISTRATION

• If you have missed the October 7 deadline for voter registration, you can still register during the grace period. The grace period lasts through November 4 at your local election authority’s office.
• If you register during the grace period, you can “Early Vote” and your vote will be counted with the other ballots on Election Day, or you can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day.
• If you register during the last two days of the grace period (November 3-4) your ballot will be cast provisionally.

EARLY VOTING

• Early Voting allows you to cast your ballot before Election Day. You do not have to give a reason to vote early. Early voting begins on October ends this Sunday, November 2.
• In order to vote early, you must go to an early voting location. The list of early voting locations is available at: http://www.elections.state.il.us/votinginformation/earlyvotinglocations.aspx.

ABSENTEE VOTING

• Absentee Voting allows you to cast your ballot early and avoid the polling place on Election Day. You do not need to give a reason to cast an absentee ballot.
• You can request an absentee ballot in person at your local election authority, online, or by mail. You can request an absentee ballot until October 30.
• Your completed absentee ballot must be postmarked by midnight on November 3.
• If you request an absentee ballot, generally you will only receive a provisional ballot at your polling place on Election Day. There are some exceptions:
  • You bring your ballot in to the election judges so it can be cancelled
  • You fill out an affidavit stating that you never received an absentee ballot
  • Even if you have received an absentee ballot in the past, you need to apply for it again.

VOTING ON ELECTION DAY

• You must vote at your assigned polling location. Your polling location can be found on your registration card or online at:

http://www.elections.il.gov/votinginformation/registrationlookup.aspx.

• If this is your first time voting at a polling place, you may need to show some form of ID that has your name and address listed (drivers license, utility bill, lease agreement, etc.).
• Unless you are in prison for a crime you have been convicted of, you are eligible to vote.
• If you have a disability, you can receive assistance casting your vote.
• If your voting status is challenged, you have the right to vote provisionally and to find out if your vote was counted.