Your Early Voting Guide

Early voting begins today at 9 a.m. in all 50 wards. Get ready to cast your ballot!

Early Voting Sites

Chicagoans voting before Election Day can visit any early voting site in any ward. Find your nearest early voting site here.

Additionally, early voting is open at the Supersite at 137 S. State St. and the Chicago Board of Elections Office on the sixth floor of 69 W. Washington St., with expanded hours beginning Oct. 26.

These sites remain open to all Chicago voters on Election Day as well.

Remember: No ID is needed to vote if you’re registered, but it’s helpful to bring in case of any challenges.

Same-Day Registration

The deadline to register to vote online has passed, but you can register day of at any of Chicago’s early voting sites or at your local site on Election Day.

To do that, you’ll need two forms of ID, one of which must include your current address. Certain types of mail can be used as an ID. Without proper identification, unregistered voters may cast a provisional ballot.

Changing Your Address?

The deadline to update your registration online has passed. However, you can change your voting address or name on file in person at an early voting site or on Election Day at your local site. To do that, you’ll need two forms of ID, one of which must include your new address.

Note: If you update your registration, you must also vote at that time at that site.

Absentee Voters

Absentee voters can also drop their ballots off at early voting sites. If not, the ballot must be postmarked by EOD Nov. 3.

The deadline to apply to vote by mail is 5 p.m. Oct. 29. Once you receive and fill out your ballot, make sure it’s postmarked by Nov. 3, or you can drop it off at any early voting site.

Know Your Ballot

In addition to the top-of-the-ticket races for Illinois governor and U.S. senator, Chicago is voting on: