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Chicago Primary Election 2024: Everything You Need To Know About Voting March 19

Neighbors will vote for president and state’s attorney candidates and the Bring Chicago Home referendum, among other races.

What’s On The Ballot?

Primary ballots will include nominees for president, U.S. representatives, state senators and representatives, Cook County state’s attorney, judges, Cook County clerk of the Circuit Court and more. View your sample ballot here, check out the full list of offices on the ballot here and read these stories for more information:

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What is the Bring Chicago Home referendum? 

The ballot question asks Chicagoans to approve an increase in some real estate transfer taxes on high-end property sales, with the proceeds supporting homelessness prevention efforts throughout the city. It’s a key part of the progressive agenda of Mayor Brandon Johnson and his City Council allies.

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Am I Registered To Vote?

You can look that up here.

It’s too late to register online to vote, but you can still do so at any early voting site or at your polling place on Election Day. Find out more here. You must bring two forms of ID, one of which has to have your current address.

Do I Need An ID?

Generally, no, but you will need to show one form of ID if an election judge challenges your right to vote. (You’ll also need two forms of ID if you’re registering to vote on Election Day or during early voting.)

Here’s a list of acceptable forms of ID.

Can I Still Vote Early?

Yes! Monday is the last day of early voting. The two Downtown early voting sites are open until 7 p.m., and the ward sites are open until 6 p.m. Monday.

You do not need to live in a ward to vote at its ward site. Chicagoans can go to any early voting site to cast a ballot.

All early voting sites are fully accessible to people with disabilities, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Read more.

Where Do I Vote On Election Day?

You can vote on Election Day at your local polling place. Check where you should vote here.

Chicago voters can also vote at any early voting site on Election Day. Here's the list of early voting sites.

Polling places are open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day.

What About My Mail-In Ballot?

You can still fill it out and mail it back to the city, deliver it personally to the Election Board, leave it in a dropbox or have it delivered through a licensed service such as FedEX, UPS or DHL.

The ballot must be sent on or before March 19.

If you decide to vote in person, take your vote-by-mail ballot to an early voting site or your Election Day polling place, according to the Board of Election Commissioners. You will turn in your mail-in ballot and vote on a new one.

If you did not receive your vote-by-mail ballot, you can sign an affidavit form and vote in person, according to the Board of Election Commissioners. 

Find more information about voting by mail here.

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