How, where to register to vote — and vote — in Illinois on Election Day
Yes, you can register to vote — and vote — on Election Day in Illinois. But not all Election Day voting locations have that option available. MORE: Last-minute Illinois voter guide: Who’s on your ballot, polling place times and more Here’s a step-by-step process of how same-day voter registration works in Illinois, and what to know. Step 1: Are you registered to vote? Residents must be eligible to cast ballots. That means they must: -Be a U.S. citizen -Be 18 years of age or older by the date of the election -May not be serving a prison sentence as a result of a conviction -May not claim the right to vote in another location You may already be registered to vote. Here’s how to lookup your voter registration status. Step 2: Find a site to register to vote Many Illinois polling places offer Election Day voter registration, but not all. Check with the Illinois State Board of Elections to check where you can register to vote and vote on Election Day near you. Step 3: Present proper identification To register to vote, a prospective voter must present two forms of identification, with at least one of those forms showing their current address. State-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, FOID cards, vehicle registration, bank statements and a variety of other forms of identification are accepted, according to officials. A full list can be found on the Lake County Clerk’s Office’s website. Step 4: Vote Once a voter has met all three of those criteria, they can then cast their ballots immediately upon registering to vote. According to the state’s Board of Elections, those ballots cannot later be revoked, so voters are encouraged to take their time to fill out their ballots properly. Any other questions can be answered via the board’s website. Illinois Election 2024 55 mins ago Can you vote anywhere in Illinois? No, but here's how to find your Election Day polling place Decision 2024 2 hours ago Are schools open on Election Day 2024? Here's what to know before Tuesday Illinois Election 2024 2 hours ago Banks, schools, post offices and more: A look at what's open and closed for Election Day in Illinois
Yes, you can register to vote — and vote — on Election Day in Illinois. But not all Election Day voting locations have that option available.
MORE: Last-minute Illinois voter guide: Who’s on your ballot, polling place times and more
Here’s a step-by-step process of how same-day voter registration works in Illinois, and what to know.
Step 1: Are you registered to vote?
Residents must be eligible to cast ballots. That means they must:
-Be a U.S. citizen
-Be 18 years of age or older by the date of the election
-May not be serving a prison sentence as a result of a conviction
-May not claim the right to vote in another location
You may already be registered to vote. Here’s how to lookup your voter registration status.
Step 2: Find a site to register to vote
Many Illinois polling places offer Election Day voter registration, but not all. Check with the Illinois State Board of Elections to check where you can register to vote and vote on Election Day near you.
Step 3: Present proper identification
To register to vote, a prospective voter must present two forms of identification, with at least one of those forms showing their current address.
State-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, FOID cards, vehicle registration, bank statements and a variety of other forms of identification are accepted, according to officials.
A full list can be found on the Lake County Clerk’s Office’s website.
Step 4: Vote
Once a voter has met all three of those criteria, they can then cast their ballots immediately upon registering to vote.
According to the state’s Board of Elections, those ballots cannot later be revoked, so voters are encouraged to take their time to fill out their ballots properly.
Any other questions can be answered via the board’s website.
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