
The primaries for the upcoming local will be taking place on Tuesday February 25, 2025 for the Election that will take place in April 1st Election. Primary Elections let the voters decide who will be on the ballot for the General Election. Each voter can only vote for candidates running in the primaries for the party’s ballot that they choose. In Illinois, you can select any party ballot, even if you have voted a different party in previous primary elections.
Up and down the ballot, candidates are seeking public offices that will impact civil rights and civil liberties in our communities and state.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VOTING AND REGISTERING IN ILLINOIS
FIND OUT HOW THE ELECTED OFFICES ON YOUR BALLOT IMPACT YOUR RIGHTS
Request a mail in ballot
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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.
Voting and Registration Deadlines for 2025 Local Election Primary:
JANUARY 2 |
First day to REQUEST A VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT |
JANUARY 16 |
First day of MAILING or DELIVERY of VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT |
FEBRUARY 9 |
Close of ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION |
FEBRUARY 10 (dates may vary) |
Start of EARLY VOTING at polling locations |
FEBRUARY 20 |
Deadline to REQUEST A MAIL IN BALLOT |
FEBRUARY 24 |
Last day for EARLY VOTING |
FEBRUARY 25 |
ELECTION DAY and ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION
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