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Local Chicago Elections

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Be Vote Ready

Go to the  page for more information. 

Use these links to be vote ready in the local elections!

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Qualifications to vote

To register to vote, you must:
 - be a U.S. citizen, and
 - be eighteen years or older on or before the election, and
 - live in your precinct at least 30 days before the election, and
 - not claim the right to vote elsewhere; and
 - not be in prison/jail serving time for a conviction.

(Note: Ex-convicts who have been released from prison/jail and who meet all other requirements listed above are eligible to register and vote in Illinois. Ex-convicts who have been released and are on parole/probation ARE eligible to register and vote in Illinois.)

Voting Deadlines

Illinois Primary Dates

  • March 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Application
  • March 1, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline for Online Registration
  • March 17, 2026 Illinois Primary

Am I eligible to vote even though I am not from the city?

  • Yes. As a student at Loyola, if you meet all other requirements and live in the precinct for 30 days before the election, you are eligible to vote.
  • However, you can only be registered in one place at a time. .
  • For more information go to Step 1: Register to Vote