Elections and Voting Information

  • Voter Registration at the Clerk's Office or on-site at your location. Please call to set up a date.
  • Schedules classes in conjunction with the Cook County Clerk’s Office for the Deputy Registrar Training, allowing each citizen to register their neighbor to vote.
  • Coordinates Election Judge Training Classes with the Cook County Board of Elections.
  • Furnishes applications for:
  •       Absentee ballots
  •            Disabled voter program
  •       Temporary absentee student ballot application program
  • Provides early voting and absentee voting for unincorporated Cook County residents.
  • Distribute Election Material from the Cook County Board of Elections to Election Supply Judges.
  • Responsible for implementing revisions and/or changes in voting procedures as directed by the Illinois State Board of Elections

November 6, 2012 Presidential Election Key Dates

 9/27/2012

First day absentee ballot applications are accepted

 10/09/2012

Last day to register to vote

 10/10/2012

First day of grace period registration and voting

 10/15/2012

First day of Early Voting

 10/30/2012

Last day of grace period registration and voting 

 11/01/2012

Last day of Early Voting

 11/01/2012

Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot, including military and overseas voters.

 11/02/2012

In-person absentee voting begins at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers

 11/05/2012

Last day voted mail-in absentee ballots can be postmarked for acceptance by the Clerk's officeLast day of in-person absentee voting at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers

 Interested in being an Election Judge? 

We are always looking for our neighbors interested in this processs.  Give us a call today.

Upcoming Elections

Election
Date
 
 
Presidential General Election
November 6, 2012
Consolidated Primary Election
February 26, 2013
Consolidated General Election
April 9, 2013
Gubernatorial Primary Election
March 18, 2014
Gubernatorial General Election
November 4, 2014