Voting In Person on Election Day

• Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. 
  
  
• As always, the polls open at 6:00 am and close at 7:00 pm.  If there's a line when the polls are closing, as long as you're in line by 7:00, you'll still be able to vote.
  
  
• If voting in person on Election Day, you must vote at the polling place for your precinct, or at the McHenry County Election Center at 410 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock (turn in at the Taco Bell.)
  
  
• Look up your polling place -- here's the full list by precinct.  You can also find your polling place with the polling place locator or when you check your registration.  Note:  polling places have not changed from the March 2024 primary election.

What to expect when voting:

When it's your turn to vote, step right up to the Election Judge and tell them your name and address.  They'll look you up in their "Electronic Poll Book" system, and ask you to sign your name.  Sign your name as you did when you registered.  There should be both a Democratic and a Republican election judge checking your signature. 

Illinois law does not require you to present your ID to the Election Judges, and normally the Election Judges will only ask to see your ID if one of the judges thinks your signature doesn't match.  If they do ask for your ID, your driver's license or Illinois State ID is best.  You don't need to bring your voter card.

Illinois has same-day registration, so if you're not registered by Election Day but still eligible to vote, you can still register and vote.  Go to your polling place and bring two forms of ID.  One form is your Illinois driver's license, Illinois state ID, or passport.  The second is a piece of mail with your address on it.

The Illinois Voter Protection Hotline is 244-990-2200.