Dear Neighbors,
This morning, early voting started at the Lincoln Park Library!
This site is open Weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Early voting in all 50 Wards started today, March 2nd, and will be open through Monday, March 16th. All Ward Early Voting locations and the Supersite will also be open as Vote Centers on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Any voter in the city may cast their ballot at any Early Voting location, regardless of where they live, and voters are encouraged to choose the site that is most convenient for them.
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A reminder that the Downtown Chicago Early Voting began last month for the March 17, 2026 Midterm Primary Election - and is still open at two locations:
- 137 South State Street - NEW LOCATION FOR THE DOWNTOWN SUPERSITE!
- 69 W. Washington Street, 6th Floor
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Vote By Mail is now open for the upcoming election on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Fill out this online form so you can vote by mail in the next election only. You can also sign up for the vote by mail permanent roster. This ensures that you get mailed a ballot for all future elections. You can edit and opt out too.
Please note: only residents in the city of Chicago may apply using these forms. If you live in Suburban Cook County, your election official is the Cook County Clerk's Office. You may learn more and apply to Vote By Mail through their website.
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When you apply online to Vote-by-Mail, the Election Board will send you emails:
- When your application is accepted.
- When your ballot is sent to you.
- When the Election Board receives your Ballot Return Envelope.
- When your ballot has been processed and counted.
You will receive an email when your ballot is mailed. All Vote-by-Mail ballots come with postage-paid Ballot Return Envelopes. The deadline to apply to Vote-by-Mail for the upcoming election is March 12, 2026 by 5:00 pm.
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The Board of Elections has a “Voters Bill of Rights” on its website. If you have any issues with voting — like if someone tries to intimidate you or stop you from casting a ballot — you can contact the board at 312-269-7870. People with questions and concerns can also call the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights at 866-687-8683.
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As always, our office is open from Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM - 12 PM. Feel free to call us at 773-348-9500 or click here to submit a question to our office directly.
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Go out and make your voice heard,
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43rd Ward Public Service Office Staff
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Additional Voting Information
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Voting By Mail? You can also submit your Ballot Return Envelope at any of the Board's Secured Drop Boxes! Chicago voters may use any Secured Drop Box in the city. Please note: whether you use the US Mail or a Drop Box, you must use the signed and sealed Ballot Return Envelope with your name on it to submit your ballot.
Starting March 2, 2026, Vote By Mail Drop Boxes are available at early voting sites in all 50 Wards. Chicago voters can drop off their ballot to any Drop Box in the city!
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This election, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners has hired more than 400 “polling place investigators” who are retired or off-duty law enforcement agents to help respond to public safety issues in realtime. These investigators will be the main point of contact for election workers at polling places if they have issues or public safety concerns.
Poll watchers, recruited by outside organizations like political parties and nonprofits, will also be present at polling places. These individuals are credentialed by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to observe election processes at polling locations.
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Register to Vote, Update Your Name & Change Your Address
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How to Vote Overseas and For Active Military Members
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Voting Military
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form (“FPCA”). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voting Overseas
U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Registration/application for unregistered overseas civilian citizens temporarily residing outside the United States must be received by October 5, 2024. Overseas civilian citizens who currently are registered to vote and absent uniformed service members and eligible family members must have their signed ballot requests received by October 28, 2024. Requests for ballots can be submitted online through the Illinois Military and Overseas Empowerment website or here.
The Chicago Board of Elections offers military/overseas voters emailed ballots, mailed ballots, or an online ballot option (available here). Any eligible military/overseas voter with a valid Federal Post Card Application on file with the Chicago Board of Elections may log into the online ballot option, after which the voter must print and mail the ballot and supporting documents to the Chicago Election Board. Uniformed service members (and their eligible dependents) and U.S. citizens living outside of the United States may request a vote by mail ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Mailed ballots must be signed and postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days of the election.
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Voting with a Criminal Record
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The only people in Illinois who CANNOT vote because of their criminal record are people who:
- Are in prison or jail serving a sentence after conviction for any crime;*
- Are on furlough from confinement under a sentence, including medical furlough;
- Are in an Adult Transition Center; or
- Are on work-release (or periodic imprisonment) from confinement under a sentence (usually from prison).
*Note that the majority of people in a jail are being detained in pre-trial detention and have not been convicted of the crime they are being detained for and are eligible to vote.
However, others who have been convicted of a crime CAN vote, including people previously convicted of felony crimes who are not currently serving a sentence of confinement or people on probation or parole.
After a person has served their sentence and is released from incarceration, they are again eligible to vote as soon as they are released but must re-register to vote.
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Updating your Signature on Your Voter Registration
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Looking to update your signature on your voter registration? Use one of the forms below!
Or stop into 69 W. Washington with two forms of ID (one with your current address) and Board staff will assist you. Please note: you must fill out the registration form completely for it to be processed. For #3, please choose "Apply to register to vote in Illinois."
English: Click here.
Spanish: Click here.
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On par with past elections, the majority of the city’s results are expected to be reported and viewable online on election night.
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