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Requesting an Absentee Ballot 2024

This guide, created by Gwendolyn Reece at American University, provides instructions on how to request an absentee ballot for the U.S. general election being held November 5, 2024.

Request a Ballot - Illinois

As of June 11, 2024

Registration

Verify your voter registration: https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx
Register to Vote: https://ova.elections.il.gov/
Formerly incarcerated individuals are ineligible unless their rights are restored

Requesting a Ballot

There is “no excuse” absentee ballot voting
Forms: Voting By Mail Information
Send your application to your country clerk: https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionAuthorities.aspx?MID=snNj91xkBrk%3d&T=637920966854338730

Voting

Must be Postmarked by election day. To deliver by hand before election day, find a drop-box here: https://elections.il.gov/VotingAndRegistrationSystems/VoteByMailBallotDropBoxLocations.aspx?MID=0RRSrGzAdpc%3d&T=637920966001741043

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