Quick Links
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Illinois Voter Guide (LWV)Create your own cheat sheet and send it to yourself for Election Day.
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BallotReadyFor candidates on your actual ballot you can find biographies, stances, endorsements, and news. Select your choices and email or text to yourself for Election Day.
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Illinois Online Voter ApplicationYou will need a valid Illinois driver's license or State ID and the last four digits of your social security number.
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Vote.org"Vote.org uses technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout, and strengthen American democracy."
Welcome
This guide provides information on all aspects of voting. The guide is geared towards Illinois voters and absentee voters.
General Election: November 3, 2020
Online registration closed October 10; Mail in closed October 6. Register to vote at early voting sites or at your polling place on Election Day (two forms of ID, one with your registration address, required.
Oct. 14-Nov. 3: Early Voting Locations near Campus
Ward 4 King Community Ctr. 4314 S Cottage Grove
Ward 5
All other locations with hours
Locate Your Precinct Polling Place
Vote by Mail Recommended only if using a drop box to return ballot
For details see Absentee/Mail in Voting in this guide
Registering to Vote on Election Day
On Election Day (November 3, 2020), eligible voters may register only at their precinct polling place. Any voter who needs to register for the first time or file an address update or a name change must show two forms of ID, one of which shows the voter's current address.
Deputy Voter Registrars in the Library
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