Election

Register to vote online in Illinois! 

• Illinois Online Voter Registration - Follow the link to begin the registration process.

Online voter registration requires:

1. Your Illinois driver's license number or Illinois state ID number
2. Date the license or ID was issued
3. Last four digits of your social security number
4. Your birthdate

If you do not have an Illinois driver's license or Illinois state ID you will need to register to vote by mail or in person.

The general election in Illinois is November 5, 2024. 

The last day to register to vote online for the general election is October 20, 2024. After this date, grace period registration is available (see below).

Early Voting in DuPage County begins September 26th, 2024! Check the list of DuPage County Early Voting Locations to find your preferred polling place prior to the general election.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, grace period registration is available. 

Please note: Grace Period Voter Registration will begin on October 21, 2024, and will end on November 4, 2024. 

Please be aware if you choose to register or update your registration during the grace period it can only be done in person at the office of your election authority, and you must cast your ballot at that time.

Decided to vote by mail but want to drop off your ballot?

• Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box Locations

Look up the nearest drop box for you to deposit your ballot prior to election day. 

"Should I register to vote with my home address or my school address?"

By law, you may register with either (but not both), and there are advantages and disadvantages to either option.

Consider the following if you register with your school address:

• You will be able to vote here on Election Day (nearly always on a Tuesday).
• You will not be able to vote in your local elections (e.g. city mayor, your U.S. Representative)
• You will need to reregister when you finish school and move (but you would have to do that if you move from your parents'/home address as well)

Consider the following if you register with your home address:

• You will have to get home on Election Day to vote (nearly always on a Tuesday), or you will have to vote early or vote by absentee ballot before the election.
• You will be able to vote in your local elections.