IL

Illinois Voter Registration Guide

Current voter registration requirements, birth certificate ordering information, voter ID rules, deadlines, and official election office links for Illinois.

POC: No current requirementNo ID required
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Active POC Law
POC Law (Not Enforced)
No POC Requirement
Voter ID Requirement
No standard voter-ID requirement at polls in Illinois guidance; in-person voter registration requires identification documents
Online Registration
Available
Registration Deadline
Regular registration closes 28 days before an election; grace-period registration and voting begin 27 days before the election and continue through Election Day
Proof of Citizenship Law
No current requirement
NoteNo active statewide documentary proof-of-citizenship voter-registration requirement as of Mar 2026.

What to Do Now

  1. 1Check if you have one of the accepted documents (passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate)
  2. 2If your name has changed, get a passport in your current legal name
  3. 3Order your birth certificate now if you don't have one
  4. 4Verify your voter registration is current
  5. 5Keep originals safe - the SAVE Act requires originals, not photocopies

Frequently Asked Questions