Election Information
Voter Registration Deadlines
Registration Deadline - in person: 10/11/22
Registration Deadline - by mail: 10/11/22
Mail Registration Deadline Type: Postmarked
Registration Deadline - online: 10/11/22
Ballot Request Deadlines
Ballot Request Deadline - Mail:
Ballot Request Deadline - Online, Fax, Email:
Ballot Return Deadlines
Ballot Return Deadline - Mail: 11/8/22
Ballot Return By Mail Deadline Type: Postmarked
Ballot Return Deadline - Online, Fax, Email:
General Election InformationBallot Requests
Overseas CitizensReceived by October 29, 2022 Uniformed Services and eligible family members received by October 29, 2022
*Ballot Request for Overseas Citizens: Federal only ballot requests must be signed by the 10th day before the election.
Poll Volunteer Information
Additional Information
Elections are administered locally by the state’s 108 election authorities. These are the county clerks in 101 counties, one county election commissions and 6 municipal election commissions. These local authorities are a very important part of Illinois’ election process. As part of their many responsibilities they handle local voter registration programs, train election judges, select polling places, get ballots printed, oversee Election Day activities, and supervise the vote count at the local level.