General Election November 3, 2020
Key DatesKey Dates for November 3, 2020 General Election:
10/6/2020 Last day to register by mail 10/18/2020 Last day to register to vote online 10/19/2020 First day of early voting 10/29/2020 Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters 11/2/2020 Last day of early voting 11/2/2020 Last day of grace period registration and voting 11/3/2020 Last day mail ballots can be postmarked 11/3/2020 ELECTION DAY |
HOW TO VOTEVote by Mail:
All registered voters in Cook County are eligible to Vote by Mail. Mail ballot applications for the November 3rd Presidential Election will be accepted starting August 5th. Any registered suburban Cook County voter with a driver's license, state ID or social security number on file may request a mail ballot, using an online or paper application. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 3rd) in order to be counted. Ballots are not currently available but, starting Aug. 5th, you can request a mail ballot here. Voting by Mail has become a major topic in light of health concerns surrounding Covid-19. More information about this is coming to our website soon. Vote in Person: Early Voting - Illinois offers in-person early voting. No excuse is needed to vote early. Early voting ends the day before the election. You can also register to vote at any early voting site. Wilmette's early voting site is Centennial Ice Center. We will update the dates and hours for early voting as the election gets closer. Election Day - Tuesday, November 3rd Poll hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are entitled to vote. The location of your polling place may have changed. Find your voting location. No ID is required to vote in your home precinct on Election Day unless you are voting for the first time and have registered by mail without verification. |
For complete registration and voting information you can go to the Cook County Clerk's website HERE.