Voter Registration and Voting in the State of Illinois

TO VOTE IN ILLINOIS:

You must be a United States Citizen.
You must be at least 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election (16 year olds may preregister to vote).
You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.
You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.

If you think that you may already be registered to vote, you can check by using the State Board of Election's Voter Registration Lookup.

REGISTERING ONLINE: Click here to REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE AN EXISTING REGISTRATION.

REGISTERING IN PERSON: McLean County Election Authorities – Since 1914, McLean County has had two election authorities. The McLean County Clerk’s Office handles all elections for the county EXCEPT the City of Bloomington.

Bloomington Residents – Phone: (309) 888-5190. Otherwise, get your official election information here: https://bloomingtonelectionsil.gov/elections/
McLean County Residents (not including Bloomington) – Phone: (309) 888-5190. Otherwise, get your official election information here: https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/1226/Elections

Early Voting Starts September 26 – Early voting for the November 5, 2024, General Election begins Thursday, September 26, at the Government Center and Eastland Mall. Additional Early Voting information, including hours and locations, can be found on the Early Voting web page.

Voting by Mail – Voting by mail is an option for voters to cast their ballot before Election Day. Voters may request a vote by mail ballot through the mail or in person. The first day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot with the Election Authority is 8/7/2024. All requests by mail must be received by the Election Authority by 10/31/2024. All in-person early voting requests must be made by 11/4/2024. Details at https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VotingByMail.aspx

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GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES:

You may view all Republican candidates running during the autumn 2024 election by visiting this web page: 2024 Republican Candidates.

If you are unsure of your legislative districts, enter your registered voting address on the My Elected Representative website.

EARLY VOTING TIMES AND LOCATIONS

Please note there are two election authorities with varying hours and location for early voting. We have posted the information below but you can also access the information directly at the following links:

McLean County Clerk Early Voting Page

Bloomington Election Commission Early Voting Page