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• Check registration status
• Register to vote

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Illinois and of your election precinct at least 30 days before the next election
• be 18 years old to vote in a Consolidated or General Election or 17 years old to vote in a Consolidated Primary or General Primary Election if you will be 18 by the time of the Consolidated or General Election
• not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of conviction of any crime
• not claim the right to vote anywhere else

• Illinois offers online voter registration.
• To register online in Illinois, you are required to provide the last four digits of your Social Security number and ONE of the following ID numbers with its expiration date: Illinois Drivers License or Illinois State ID number. If you don’t have an Illinois-issued ID, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.

• Box 6 - ID Number
  • You must provide your Illinois driver's license number or state ID card number.
    • If you do not have a driver's license or state ID, include at least the last four digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
    • If you do not have an Illinois driver’s license, state ID, or SSN, write "NONE.” A unique identifier will be assigned to you by the State.
    • If you do not have a driver’s license, state ID, or SSN and you have not registered in Illinois before, you should include with your mail-in registration application a copy of one form of proof of identification.
    If you do not provide identification information, you will be required to provide election officials with one form of identification the first time you vote at a voting place or by absentee ballot. Find forms of proof of identification from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
• Box 7 - Choice of Party: You are NOT required to register with a party to participate in Illinois partisan primary elections. If you are an unaffiliated voter, you are allowed to publicly choose the party ballot you wish to vote on primary election day.
• Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank. This information is not required.
• Review the "Who can register to vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.
• Sign the form.
• Send the completed form to your local election authority

What if I'm registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application?

• If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing your registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: current and valid photo identification OR current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.
  • More information here.

• You can register to vote in person. Contact your local election authority for information on when and where to register to vote.
• Illinois allows voter registration on Election Day at the location designated by your local election authority.
• Learn more by visiting the Illinois State Board of Elections website or contacting your local election authority.

1. Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election authority may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.
2. Send the application to your local election authority.
3. It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.
4. Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.
5. States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election authority.

• You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election authority.
• If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.

• In Illinois, your local election authority runs the elections in your area. They can help you with questions about registering to vote, voting by mail, and local elections.
• The State Board of Elections oversees elections and election administration in Illinois. They can help you with questions about voting in your state, election security, or issues you might have at the polls. If you have concerns about voter intimidation, reach out immediately.

• 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd Springfield, IL 62704
• Telephone: (217) 782-4141