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Elections

How do I register to vote? When is the next election? Where do I vote? Candidate/Referenda Information

Register to Vote  Where and when to vote  Special 2nd Congressional District Election  Candidate/Referenda Information

Voter registration

If you have not been registered previously, moved, changed your name or become a citizen you have to register before the election. This can be done at the Board of Elections, with an online form or with a deputy registrar.

For information on voter registration, contact the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago, 69 W Washington Street, Suites 600/800, Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312-269-7900.

To verify your registration, find your polling place and your districts and view sample ballots, go to http://www.Chicagoelections.com or phone the above number.

Where and when to vote

Vote by Mail/Absentee Voting
No reason needed. Any voter may cast an absentee ballot by mail.


Please be aware that the location of your polling place may have changed because precinct boundaries were changed after City Council redistricting. Verify the location at http://www.Chicagoelections.com.

No photo ID is required for voting in the voter's home precinct on Election Day unless the voter does not have a white ballot application in the binder.

Special 2nd Congressional District Election

A special election is scheduled for the Second Congressional District.

The Primary Election for this district will be held February 26, 2013. The election will be held on April 9, 2013.

List of 2nd Congressional District Chicago precincts

Candidates for the 2nd Congressional District Primary Election.

Candidate/Referenda Information

Some sites that voters might find helpful regarding candidates are: