How to Vote in Illinois
“State Sovereignty, National Union”
Capital: Springfield
Nickname: The Prairie State
Admitted: 1818 (21st state)
Electoral Votes: 19
State Bird: Northern Cardinal
State Flower: Violet
Registration Deadline
28 days before Election Day; grace period and same-day registration available
Voter ID Required
No ID required
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Electoral Votes
19
Voter Registration in Illinois
The voter registration deadline in Illinois is 28 days before Election Day; grace period and same-day registration available.
Illinois offers online voter registration.
Illinois has automatic voter registration — eligible citizens are registered automatically through state agencies (e.g., DMV).
In Illinois, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 16.
Voter ID Requirements in Illinois
Illinois requires No ID required identification to vote.
Early Voting in Illinois
Yes — Illinois offers early voting.
Begins 40 days before Election Day at election authority offices
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Illinois
Absentee and mail-in voting in Illinois: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request a vote-by-mail ballot without providing a reason
Polling Hours in Illinois
Polls in Illinois are open 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Illinois
Felony voting rights in Illinois: After prison.