On Primary Election Day, Tuesday, February 23, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., residents should go to their registered polling location to vote.
A government-issued photo ID is not required to early vote, but is helpful if there is a question about the voter's registration, address or signature.
Please note: Residents can register to vote at all early voting sites. Visit the Cook County Clerk's website for a complete list of locations. To register, voters must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old by the primary election
- A resident of their precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day
Any voter registering for the first time or filing an address change or name change must present two forms of ID, one of which shows the voter's current address.
- Illinois driver's license
- Illinois state ID
- Employee or student ID
- Credit card
- Social security card
- Birth certificate
- Utility bill in applicant's name
- Mail postmarked to the applicant
- Valid U.S. passport
- Public aid ID card
- Lease or rental contract
