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Voter registration, mail-in voting, what seats are on the ballot: Here's what you need to know before Illinois' 2024 general election.
Illinois* General registration deadline: October 8. Deadline to request an absentee ballot: October 31 (by mail); November 4 (in person) *Allows same-day voter registration in person. Register ...
The positions are unpaid, with responsibilities that include voter registration, community forums, election materials, and election operations. [1] In Chicago, the committeepeople are responsible for producing smooth political processes during the elections in their wards, which includes attempting to produce high voter turnout.
Elections in Illinois are directly administered by 109 election authorities. Seven municipalities each have an election commission as the local election authority only within that municipality. Outside of those, the county clerk is the local election authority in 100 counties, and 2 counties have a separate election commission . [ 3 ]
The Cook County, Illinois, general election will be held on November 5, 2024. [1] Elections will be held for Clerk of the Circuit Court, State's Attorney, Board of Commissioners district 1, Cook County Board of Review district 1, four seats on the Water Reclamation District Board, and judgeships on the Circuit Court of Cook County. [2]
National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 20, and Illinois residents can apply online to register to vote or check their registration status. Here’s what to know for the Nov. 8 general election.
In suburban Cook County, 47,652 mail-in ballots were returned, setting a record. [8] In Chicago, 45% of votes cast were either early votes or votes by mail. [7] In suburban Cook County, 56% of votes cast were either early votes or votes by mail. [8] The county's turnout was higher than the statewide turnout rate of 28.36%. [9]
The Illinois State Board of Elections also reported that the total number of votes cast set a record high. [4] Voter registration, at 8.1 million, also sat at a record high. [4] Turnout was considered high in the United States during the 2018 midterm elections, with it being the highest national midterm turnout since 1914. [5] Turnout by county [3]