Local Chicago Elections
Vote in the local Chicago Municipal Election on February 28th.
Be Vote Ready
Go to the Chicago Board of Elections page for more information.
Use these links to be vote ready in the local elections!
Qualifications to vote
To register to vote, you must:
- be a U.S. citizen, and
- be born on or before February 28, 2005, 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
- November 30 first day to request a mail-in ballot
- December 31 last day for regular voter registration
- January 19 first day for early voting
- February 23 last day to request mail ballot
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. Check where you are registered.
- For more information go to Step 1: Register to Vote
Go to the Chicago Board of Elections page for more information.
Use these links to be vote ready in the local elections!