Elections 2024

Key Dates

August 7, 2024 - First day to apply for a Vote By Mail ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election.

October 8, 2024 - Last day to register to vote by paper application.

October 20, 2024 - Last day to register to vote online on the IL State Board of Elections website.

October 31, 2024 - Last day to apply for a Vote By Mail ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election.

November 4, 2024 - Last day of Early Voting.

November 5 - Election Day Voter Registration available at your local voting location

November 5 - Last day mail ballots can be postmarked.

Helpful links:

Am I registered? Illinois Online Voter Registration Application: Registration Lookup

INFORMATION FROM COOK COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE

Register to vote

Election Day Registration and Voting 

Eary Voting: To find locations & schedules for Early Voting, including at the Des Plaines Public Library Click Here .

Voting by mail: Click Here 

Where's my polling place?  What's on my ballot? (sample ballot) Your Voter Information

DES PLAINES

Election information from the City of Des Plaines

Try these websites too

  • Ballotpedia -  a hub for state political coverage of elections, policies & more

  • Vote411.org - register to vote, find your polling place, ballot information & more

  • Vote Smart - explore candidates' positions & votes on the issues, their ratings, speeches & funding

  • League of Women Voters - explore the issues & learn about your rights

  • FACTCHECK.ORG - Monitors factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases

  • Congress.gov - contact information for members & the Congressional Record

  • Better Government Association - Illinois’ Non-Partisan Full-Service Watchdog 

  • Opensecrets.org - learn about money in politics and its effect on elections and public policy