2024 Voting Resources

What offices are on the ballot?

According to a voter guide (in 3 parts) from Chicago Votes,

To be elected:

• U.S. President

• U.S. Representative

• Illinois State Senator

• Illinois State Representative

• Water Reclamation District Commissioner

• Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Cook County State’s Attorney

• Cook County Commissioner

• Board of Review Commissioner

• Illinois Supreme Court Judge

• Illinois Appellate Court Judge

• Circuit Court Judge

• Subcircuit Court Judge

• Member of the Chicago School Board of Education (10 members)

To be retained:

• Judges of the Illinois Appellate and Circuit Courts

Voter registration deadlines for the 2024 Illinois General Election and 60th United States Presidential Election on November 5 are listed below.

• Online: October 20

• By mail: October 8

• In-person: November 5

Click one of the links below to register to vote or check your voter registration.

• usvotefoundation.org

• vote.gov

• vote411.org

Make a plan to vote in Illinois!

• Check your voter registration status.

• Review a sample ballot.

• Mark your calendar to vote in-person.

• Find your Early Voting/Grace Period Registration/Election Day Vote Center Locations here.

Missed online registration? Here is what you need to do.

To register on election day, you will need to provide one of each of the following:

●      copy of a current and valid photo identification

●      copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student ID, and either a residential contract/lease or any postmarked mail delivered to your current residence address or other government document that shows your name and address

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. After voting provisionally, you will be told how to submit additional proof of registration to the election authority. The additional information must be received by the election authority no later than the close of business on the Tuesday following the election.

What should I do if I do not get my ballot?

If you do not receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election authority.

Who is on my ballot?

Find out here.

Resources

• Voting Guides Offered by Trusted Community Partners

  • Injustice Watch - Check Your Judges

  • Vote For Judges - Judicial Elections Guide

  • Illinois Alliance for Reentry & Justice - Judicial Voters Guide

  • Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago School Board Voter Guide

  • WTTW News - 2024 General Election Voter Guide

  • The League of Women Voters of Illinois - Illinois Voter Guide

  • The Chicago Bar Association - Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter’s Guide

Articles

• Johnson tells state lawmakers he wants 10 school board members elected this year — not all 21 2/2/24

• Chicago-area residents respond to the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump 9/11/24

• Chicago School Board Elections 2024: Here’s Everything You Need To Know. 9/25/24

• Early voting in Chicago kicks off this week. Here’s what you need to know 10/1/24

• Illinois early voting expands to all 50 Chicago ward sites and more suburban locations 10/21/24

• A first for Chicago, an elected CPS school board 10/22/24

• School Board Candidates Talk Diverse Learning, Quantum Careers At Southeast Side Forum 10/28/24

• What's on the 2024 ballot in Illinois? 10/28/24

Take Action

• Follow CRS’ Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on the election season.

• Sign up for training and serve as an election worker.

  • Read Reflection from an Election Worker

Our “My Congregation Votes” 2024 campaign is an opportunity for civic engagement and education around issues at stake in elections. This initiative empowers people of faith to use their voices to advocate for Beloved Community and create systemic change with CRS. Get involved by taking our Voter Pledge.