2025 Local Election

• Early voting polling place
• Election day polling place
• Dropbox locations for mail in ballots

Local elections are important in the fight to protect our rights and civil liberties. Up and down the ballot, candidates are seeking public offices that will impact civil rights and civil liberties in our communities and state. From policies that determine if ICE can enter your local school, to which books and events are available at your library – local elections matter. There are many important races on the ballot in the 2025 Consolidated Election which impact the rights and civil liberties for your community. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025 make sure to vote your values when you head to the polls.

Check your local election authority to see if you have an election on April 1

(Chicago will not be holding elections)

Find out more about voting and registering in Illinois

Find out how the elected offices on your ballot impact your rights

Research the candidates on your ballot before heading to the polls:

• Find your sample ballot through your local election authority local election authority.
• Find out why the positions on your ballot are important for protecting your rights.
• Check candidates' website, social media, local news sources, or attend local candidate events to speak to the candidate directly.
• Check if local organizations that you support have endorsements or information on the candidate's position.

Request a mail in ballot

• Know your rights when voting in Illinois
• Printable know your rights card
• Report a problem at the polls

• Find out about accessing your right to vote
• Guide for voting with a criminal record
• Guide for voting while transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming

In Illinois, people previously involved in the criminal legal system are still able to vote. People with criminal records can still participate in elections as long as they are not currently serving time on a sentence and they meet all other qualifications. If you have been charged, arrested but not charged, in jail but not serving a sentence, or on probation, you are able to vote.

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Voting and Registration Deadlines for 2025 Local Election Primary:

MARCH 7

First day of MAILING or DELIVERY of VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

MARCH 16

Close of ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION

MARCH 17 (dates may vary)

Start of EARLY VOTING at polling locations

MARCH 27

Deadline to REQUEST A MAIL IN BALLOT

MARCH 31

Last day for EARLY VOTING

APRIL 1

ELECTION DAY and ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION
Last day to RETURN or POSTMARK MAIL IN BALLOTS