Register to Vote

You can now register online to vote if you have an Illinois driver’s license or an ID card issued by the Secretary of State. Go to https://ova.elections.il.gov to see whether you can register online. You can register by mail until 27 days before Election Day, and you can register online up until 16 days before Election Day.

You can also print out a registration form in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Tagalog, Ukrainian, or Urdu at the County Clerk's website. Complete and sign the form and mail it to the Cook County Clerk, 69 W. Washington St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602. If you’ve moved, follow the same instructions but indicate that you are re-registering.

Paper voter registration forms must be postmarked by 27 days before Election Day.  After that date, you can still register online until 16 days before Election Day. You can register and vote on Election Day, but don’t wait that long. You will need two forms of identification that includes your address.

To register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old by the general election, and a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.

For more information, email [email protected] or call (847) 454-0134.