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Illinois 2024 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Illinois on March 19 and November 5.
In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2024, the project's scope includes Chicago.
Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
Election dates
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Illinois
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Illinois.
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Poll timesIn Illinois, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time.[1] Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[2] Registration
To register to vote in Illinois, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of an Illinois precinct for at least 30 days prior to election day, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. A 17-year-old may vote in a primary if he or she will be 18 years old at the subsequent general election. Preregistration is available starting at age 16.[3][4] Regular registration closes during the period beginning 27 days prior to an election. Online registration closes 16 days prior to an election. Grace period registration is available in person through Election Day at certain locations.[3] Prospective voters can register online, by mail, or at any of the following locations:[5]
Two forms of identification are required to register in person, one of which must display the voter's current address. Eligible forms of ID include but are not limited to driver's license, bank statement, residence contract or lease, utility bill, or state identification card number.[3] Automatic registration
Illinois automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles and other designated automatic voter registration agencies.[7] Online registration
Illinois has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration
Illinois allows same-day voter registration.[8] Residency requirementsIllinois law requires individuals to reside "in this State and in the election district 30 days next preceding any election" to be eligible to vote.[9] Verification of citizenshipIllinois does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.[10] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[11] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe Registration Lookup page, run by the Illinois Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsIllinois does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act, first-time voters who registered by mail and did not submit their driver’s license number, state ID number, last four digits of their social security number, or other form of ID are required to present identification showing their name and address before voting. The following list of accepted ID was current as of December 2025.[3]Click here for the Illinois State Board of Elections voting information page to ensure you have the most current information.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Day Information," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Sandamon County Clerk, "Sangamon County Polling Places," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in Illinois," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/3-6," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ WBEZ, "Illinois Governor Signs Automatic Voter Registration Law," August 28, 2017
- ↑ DuPage County, "Register to Vote," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § , 5/3-1," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Illinois Voter Registration Application," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
