NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION

COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS: PLAN YOUR VOTE
Scroll down to find
- The Election Authorities’ Web sites
- Key election dates
- Offices on the ballot in Cook County
- Other Items also on the ballot
- Information to help you be informed before voting
- More information about the county-wide offices on the ballot
- Tips for voters for Election 2020

Note that most of this information is derived from information on the Election Authorities’ web sites and should be correct as of September 6.. However, changes could occur, so please double-check the applicable Election Authority web site.

Suburban Cook County Residents:  www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections 
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Chicago Residents:  www.chicagoelections.gov  

Check the Election Authorities’ Websites to find out :…
- If you are registered to vote 
-How to register to vote online, by mail-in registration, or in person
-How to change your address or name on your registration
-How to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot
-Where to drop off a Vote-by-Mail ballot (as an alternative to mailing it)
-How and where to register during Grace Period Registration & vote (Suburban Cook)
-How and where to Vote Early & register
-How and where to Vote on Election Day & register
-What will be on your ballot (see your sample ballot)

Offices on the Ballot in Cook County

• President & Vice President
• U. S. Senator for Illinois
• U. S. Representatives
• Some Illinois Senate positions
• All Illinois Representatives for the Illinois General Assembly
• 3 Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
• Cook County Board of Review Commissioner (for 1st District)
• Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
• Cook County State’s Attorney
• Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Court, Cook County Circuit and Cook County Subcircuit Judges to fill vacancies​​

Key Election Dates for Suburban Cook County Residents for:
Apply for Vote-by-Mail Ballots:
Now - Oct. 29 (best not to wait till the 29th)

Grace Period Registration & Voting: 
Oct. 7 - Nov. 2

Last day to register to vote online:
Oct. 18

Early Voting & Registration:
Oct. 19 –- Nov. 2 (some sites open earlier)

Last Day for Vote-by-Mail Ballot to Be Postmarked or Dropped Off:  Nov. 3

Election Day November 3, 6 am to 7 pm
(vote at polling place assigned to your address & at the County Courthouses, and at 69 W. Washington pedway, also register to vote):

Other Items on the Ballot

• Proposed Fair-Tax Amendment to the Illinois Constitution on whether to allow varying income-tax rates based on income levels
• Retention of Judges
• Possibly additional referenda, depending on where you live

More about County-wide Offices on the ballot here.

TIPS FOR ELECTION 2020
Frequently asked questions and answers regarding;

• Registering to vote
• Voting in general
• Become an Election Judge
• Voting by mail

Go here for the information

Key Election Dates for Chicago Residents:
Apply for Vote-by-Mail Ballots:
Now–- Oct. 29 (best not to wait till the 29th)

Early Voting & Registration:
Oct. 1 -  Nov. 2 at the Super Site at 191 N. Clark
Oct. 14 - Nov. 2 at the other Early Voting sites

Last day to register to vote online:
Oct. 18

Last Day for Vote-by-Mail Ballot to Be Postmarked or Dropped Off:  Nov. 3

Election Day November 3, 6 am to 7 pm(
​vote at polling place assigned to your address & at Early Voting Sites and also register to vote):
November 3, 6 am to 7 pm

Starting September 24, 2020
CHECK OUT THE WTTW VIDEO VOTERS GUIDE
Watch the candidates for County-wide offices, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Congress in short videos, along with a short Q&A.
Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cook County

Starting September 15 check out the  website   VOTEFORJUDGES.ORG
to find evaluations by Bar Associations for Judges which includes candidates for judges and those judges seeking retention.

Starting September 16, Check out the  
 ILLINOISVOTERGUIDE.ORG
Find out about the candidates (other than judges) in this non-partisan voter guide published by the League of Women Voters of Illinois

The League supports the Fair Tax Amendment.  Go to https://www.lwvil.org/fairtaxarticle.html to find out why.

Cook County Election Administration
For Info on Registration, Voting Locations and Dates, Registration Verification, & Sample Ballots

FOR CHICAGO RESIDENTS:
Chicago Board of Elections
69 W. Washington, Suite 600,
Chicago, IL 60602
312-269-7967
http://www.chicagoelections.com

FOR SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS:
Cook County Clerk
69 W. Washington, Suite 500,
Chicago, IL 60602
312-603-5656
http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections