In Illinois, a voter who meets certain criteria may cast an absentee ballot in person (at the office of the election authority, select sites, or at a health care facility) or by mail.

Eligible voters may optionally participate in early voting.

Voters who missed the deadline to register or transfer their registration due to a move may cast grace period ballots at the office of the election authority.

A Military or Overseas voter may request a Ballot using the federal postcard, or by contacting the election authority for their Illinois address or asking a parent, sibling or spouse to do so. Additional information on overseas and military voting is available from the federal voting assistance program.

Check the dates for early and grace period voting for the current election cycle.