VOTE BY MAIL – FIRST DAY TO APPLY WED AUG 7, 2024

First day for any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States, to make an application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official vote by mail ballot. Please note that mailing and delivery of ballots does not begin until Thursday, September 26, 2024. (10 ILCS 5/19-2, 19-4) 

 

VOTE BY MAIL – FIRST DAY TO MAIL BALLOT THUR SEPT 26, 2024

First day for the election authority to mail an official ballot to a registered voter within the confines of the United States who has made an application to vote by mail. (10 ILCS 5/19-4) 

 

EARLY VOTING – OFFICE OF ELECTION AUTHORITY 

First day for early voting at the office of the election authority and temporary locations designated by the election authority. Temporary polling locations for early voting can be established at the discretion of the election authority, and the dates and hours are also at the discretion of the election authority. (10 ILCS 5/19A-15, 19A-20)

 

EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE – PERMANENT POLLING PLACES FRI OCT 11, 2024

First day for election authority to post the schedule for early voting at each permanent polling place where early voting will be conducted. Posting shall remain at each site until the last day of the early voting period (November 4, 2024). If the election authority has a website, they shall make the schedule available on the website. (10 ILCS 5/19A-25)

 

ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION SUN OCT 20, 2024

Last day for voters to register to vote through the State Board of Elections website. (10 ILCS 5/1A-16.5)

 

EARLY VOTING – PERMANENT POLLING PLACES MON OCT 21, 2024

First day for early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority. These permanent polling places are to be open on holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (10 ILCS 5/19A-15(b)) 

 

EARLY VOTING – LAST DAY MON NOV 4, 2024

Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority and locations designated by the election authority. (10 ILCS 5/19A-15, 19A-20)

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION POLLS OPEN 6:00 AM TO 7:00 PM

 

VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT COUNTING – LAST DAY TUES NOV 19, 2024

Last day for the county clerk or board of election commissioners to complete the tabulation of vote by mail ballots that were (1) postmarked by Election Day, and were received after the close of the polls on Election Day but not later than 14 days after the election, or (2) not postmarked at all, but did have a certification date prior to the Election Day on the certification envelope, and were received after the close of the polls on Election Day but not later than 14 days after the election. (10 ILCS 5/19-8)