Voter Registration |
- Persons in Illinois wishing to register to vote must be a U.S.
citizen, 18 years of age by election day and must have
resided at their current address for at least 30 days.
- Voter registration is open year round except for the 28-day
period just prior to an election and during the 2-day period after
each election (1 day after in Chicago).
January 8, 2008, is the last day to register or transfer registration
for the February 5, 2008, General Primary Election.
Illinois law provides individuals who were unable to register
to vote or change their address prior to the traditional deadline
(28 days prior to an election) a "grace period" to
register and vote. The "grace period" is from the
27th day through the 14th day prior to an election.
January 9, 2008, the Grace Period begins.
January 22, 2008, the Grace Period Ends.
During the Grace Period individuals may only register
in-person at the office of their election authority.
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- At all other times Voter Registration is held at the following locations:
- County Clerk's Office
- Board of Elections Office
- City and Village Halls
- Township Offices
- Driver's License Facilities
- Department of Public Aid Offices
- Department of Public Health Offices
- Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities
Offices
- Department of Rehabilitation Service Offices
- special voter registration drives
- many libraries.
- Two forms of identification are required with
one showing your current address. Persons registering by
mail must vote in person the first time and show identification
at that time.
- Re-registration is required with a move or change of
name. People who move within 28 days of an election
but reside in the same precinct may vote by signing an affidavit.
If you change your name, you do not need to re-register. You can
vote on election day after updating your information at the polls.
- Register online. Go to www.vote411.org to
register online. Remember you must vote in person the first time
you vote and bring a picture ID.
For more information, please contact: Illinois State Board of
Elections, 100 West Randolph, Chicago, IL 62704, 312/814-6440,
or go to this website: www.elections.state.il.us.
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