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Local Chicago Elections

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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 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

  • October 8, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline for Registration through Mail
  • October 20, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline for Online Registration
  • November 5, 2024 Election Day

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!