2020 Presidential Primary Election
​March 17, 2020

​Key Dates for this election:

• February 19 - First day of grace period registration and voting
• March 1 - Last day to register to vote online 
• March 2 - First day of early voting
• March 12 - Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters
• March 16 - Last day of early voting and grace period registration and voting
• March 17 - Last day for mail ballots - must be postmarked by midnight
• March 17 -  Election Day - Vote at your local polling place -  Register to Vote at your local polling place 

In a Primary Election voters chose the candidates for the November Election.
      In Illinois voters must select a specific ballot - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.

To view your sample ballot (when available):
                    Cook County Voter                                   Chicago Voter

​The following Cook County Officials are running for election in this election cycle:

• Cook County Clerk of the Court
• Cook County State's Attorney
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners
• Cook County Board of Review Commissioner from the 1st District

For information on responsibilities of these positions click HERE 
​
Also on the ballot:

• Presidential Primary Candidates
• Candidates for the US Senate and House
• Candidates for Illinois Senate and House
• Various Judges

Information on Candidates will be available soon.

VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE at the Illinois Online Voter Application site if you have an Illinois drivers license or state ID.

YOU CAN REGISTER IN PERSON at the following locations:

• Cook County Clerks Office
• Cook County Court Houses
• Chicago Board of Elections Office
• Any village, city or township clerk office
• Any Illinois Secretary of State Drivers License Facility
• Voter Registration events held by Deputy Registrars in your community

​YOU CAN REGISTER BY MAIL by requesting a mail-in registration application from the
​                                                    Cook County Clerk or Chicago Board of Elections

SAME DAY REGISTRATION will be done on Election Day at the polling place assigned for a voter's home address. Two forms of identification are required, one of which has the voter's current address.

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