See below for information on how to vote before or on April 1, 2025.
Don't miss out - local elections are just as important as state and national elections.
Confirm your voter registration
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Make a plan to vote!
Do you want to vote with note by mail, or early in person, or on election day?
Vote by mail:
Submit a ballot application to your County Clerk's Office, either directly online or download a form, print it and submit it by mail.
LAKE COUNTY: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4321/Voting-by-Mail
COOK COUNTY: https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/ways-to-vote/vote-by-mail
McHENRY COUNTY: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/county-clerk/elections/vote-by-mail
NOTE: applications must be received by your Clerk's Office with enough time for them to process and then mail the actual ballot to you so that you have time to complete it and mail it on or before April 1st. The deadline for the Clerk's Office TO RECEIVE your application is March 27th, but the sooner you submit your application, the better!
IMPORTANT: vote by mail (VBM) ballots must be:
1) postmarked on or before Tuesday, April 1, 2025 AND
2) be signed, with a witness, on the OUTSIDE envelope!
3) VBM ballots will be mailed out starting February 20th.
Vote early in-person:
Starting March 17th, you can vote in-person at early voting locations. Mark your calendar! Visit your County Clerk's website for locations and hours:
LAKE COUNTY: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4085/Where-Do-I-Vote
COOK COUNTY: https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/ways-to-vote/early-voting/early-voting-locations
McHENRY COUNTY: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/118582/638745263365330000
Vote in-person on Election Day, Tuesday, April 1st.
Polls are open 7am - 7pm.
REMEMBER: you can vote ONLY at your assigned polling location on Election Day. Confirm your registration and polling location by completing the third-party form below.
*Voting information was last updated on February 17th, 2025. Please see your local county website or State Board of Elections website for the most up to date details.