Elections

League of Women Voters^®
of Chicago

How do I register to vote? When is the next election? Where do I vote?

Voter registration

For information on voter registration, contact the Board of Election Commissioners, http://www.chicagoelections.com or 312-269-0027.

Where and when to vote

To find hours and locations for early voting and your regular polling place, go to the Board of Election Commissioners, http://www.chicagoelections.com or 312-269-7900.

November General Election

The November General Election will be held on November 2, 2010, with polling places open from 6 am to 7 pm.
Early voting will be available from October 11 through 29 from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday. Each ward will have one Early Voting site.
Registration for this election will close on October 5, 2010.
"Grace period" registration and voting will be available October 6-26. This can only be done at 69 W. Washington, and voting must be done absentee at this time.
Absentee ballots may be requested October 4-28. Returned Absentee Ballots must be postmarked before the polls close on November 2, 2010.
In the Nov. 2, 2010 General Election, Chicago voters will be voting to elect:
-- U.S. Senator (Special election for remaining two months of current term) Four candidates: Giannoulias (Democrat), Kirk (Republican), Jones (Green), Labno (Libertarian)
-- U.S. Senator (Full six-year term beginning in 2011)
Four candidates: Giannoulias (Democrat), Kirk (Republican), Jones (Green), Labno (Libertarian)
-- Illinois Governor
Five candidates: Quinn (Democrat), Brady (Republican), Whitney (Green), Green (Libertarian), Cohen (Independent)
-- Illinois Lieutenant Governor
-- Illinois Attorney General
-- Illinois Secretary of State
-- Illinois Comptroller
-- Illinois Treasurer
-- Representatives in Congress (all districts)
-- State Senators (Districts 1, 4, 7,10, 13, 16)
-- State Representatives (all districts entirely or partly in Chicago)
-- Water Reclamation District Commissioners (three)
-- Cook County Board President
-- Cook County Clerk
-- Cook County Treasurer
-- Cook County Sheriff
-- Cook County Assessor
-- Cook County Commissioners (all districts partly or entirely in Chicago)
-- Member, Cook County Board of (Tax) Review (District 1 only)
-- Judges/Justices to fill vacancies in the State Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit Court and Sub-Circuits
-- Judicial retention ("yes" or "no" for each Judge listed for retention)
RECALL Issue on November ballot
At the general election, voters will be asked to decide whether the Illinois Constitution should be amended to add a new Section 7 to Article III, Suffrage and Elections. The proposed amendment would provide for a special election to recall a governor and for a special election to elect a successor governor. For further information, go to http://www.lwvil.org.

Municipal Election

The Municipal Election will be held on February 22, 2011. Polling places will be open from 6 am to 7 pm.
Early Voting will be available January 31 to February 17.
Registration for this election will close on January 25, 2011.
"Grace Period" registration and voting is available January 26 to February 11.
Absentee ballots may be requested from January 13 to February 17. Returned absentee ballots must be postmarked before the close of polls on February 22.

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