Voting in 2020

Key Deadlines

Voter Registration:

  • Online Registration: before October 18

  • Register to Vote by Mail: postmarked by October 6

  • Register to vote in person at your County election authority’s office starting in October through Nov. 3rd. Check here for locations.

Vote by Mail:

  • Request a VBM ballot: by October 29

  • Return your VBM ballot: postmarked by November 3rd

    • You can also return your VBM ballots by placing them in your County’s 24/7 secure ballot drop box, which are placed at the following locations:

      • Champaign County:

        • Brookens Administrative Building (in the circle drive)

        • Champaign Public Library (north of the mailbox on State Street)

        • Champaign Public Library - Douglass Branch (in the circle drive)

        • Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (at the top of the circle drive)

        • Urbana Public Library (in the circle drive)

        • Northwest corner of the UIUC Quad (by foot or bike only)

      • Douglas County:

        • East side of the Court House (Tuscola)

      • Edgar County:

        • No drop boxes

      • Macon County:

        • Drop box announcement - read here.

      • Moultrie County:

        • Inside the Court House (Sullivan) near the security desk

      • Shelby County:

        • Outside the Court House (Shelbyville)

      • Vermilion County:

        • No drop boxes

Early Voting:

  • Begins Thursday, September 24 and extends until November 2! Dates and hours vary, so confirm your County’s early voting place here before you go.

Voting FAQs

Am I registered to vote?

Check here to see if you’re registered to vote at your current address. If you’re turning 18 before November 3, 2020, you’re eligible to vote!

  • Register to vote today! The last day to register to vote online in Illinois is October 18.

Find more information on changing your voting address here.

Where can I vote in-person?

  • You can vote early (before November 3rd) at some locations. Look up your County’s early voting location here.

  • You can vote on Election Day (November 3rd) at your polling place. Find your Election day voting location here.

Where can I find more information about my local election authority?

Can I vote by mail?

Yes! If you’re registered to vote in Illinois, you are eligible to vote by mail this election. You can request a ballot online here.

  • Request your ballot as soon as possible! Ballots must be requested by October 29th.

  • You can return your filled out ballot to your local election authority or place it in your local drop box (locations listed above).

Find out more about voting by mail in Illinois in 2020 here.

Where can I find information about who is on my ballot?

What are my rights?