League of Women Voters of Illinois^®

Tuesday,
January 3
For members of the armed forces, spouse, and dependents

First day any voter who is a member of the United States Service and his spouse and dependents of voting age who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make a written application for an official ballot to the election authority having jurisdiction over their residence. Members of the Armed Forces may make application via facsimile machine or other method of electronic transmission.

Thursday,
February 9

First day for any registered voter presently within the United States, to make application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official ballot.

Tuesday,
February 21

Last day for registration of voters by deputy registrars, including municipal, township and road district clerks and precinct committeemen. Precinct registration may apply to the City of Chicago and Cook County. Please check with these jurisdictions for registration deadlines.

First day for grace period registration or change of address in the office of the election authority or at a location designated for this purpose by the election authority.

First day for grace period voting at the election authority’s office, or location designated by the election authority, or by mail, at the discretion of the election authority.

Monday,
February 27

First Day for Early Voting

Tuesday,
March 6

Deadline for the election authority to have pollwatcher credentials available for distribution.
NOTE: Pollwatcher credentials may, at the discretion of the election authority, be distributed prior to this date. Credentials must be available on this date and up to, and including, Election Day.

Monday,
March 12
For members of the armed forces, spouse, and dependents

Tuesday,
March 13

Last day of grace period voting at the election authority’s office, or location designated by the election authority, or by mail, at the discretion of the election authority.

Thursday,
March 15

Last Day for Early Voting

TUESDAY,
MARCH 20