2025 Local Election

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.

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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:

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
Last day to RETURN or POSTMARK MAIL IN BALLOTS

 

Registering to Vote in Illinois

Learn how to register on-line, by mail or in-person in Illinois.

Register to Vote

Voting in Illinois

Learn how to exercise your power to vote either in person or by mail.

Vote in Illinois

Know Your Rights

Make sure you know your rights before you head to the polls.

Voting Know Your Rights