Illinois
Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in

Illinois

Use this site to vote absentee if you are

  • a U.S. citizen.
  • at least 18 years old.
  • absent from your voting residence.

The absentee voting process applies to you if you are

  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.

STEP 1

Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).


STEP 2

Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.

Didn't receive your ballot?


Federal Election Deadlines

Registration Ballot Request Ballot Return
Presidential Primary March 19, 2024
All other UOCAVA Not Required
Overseas Citizens (who intend to return to the US) Received by February 19, 2024
Overseas Citizens Received by* March 11, 2024
Uniformed Services and eligible family members Received by March 11, 2024
Signed/Postmarked by** March 19, 2024
State Primary March 19, 2024
All other UOCAVA Not Required
Overseas Citizens (who intend to return to the US) Received by February 19, 2024
Overseas Citizens Received by* March 11, 2024
Uniformed Services and eligible family members Received by March 11, 2024
Signed/Postmarked by** March 19, 2024
General Election November 5, 2024
All other UOCAVA Not Required
Overseas Citizens (who intend to return to the US) Received by October 7, 2024
Overseas Citizens Received by* October 28, 2024
Uniformed Services and eligible family members Received by October 28, 2024
Signed/Postmarked by** November 5, 2024

*Ballot Request for Overseas Citizens: Federal only ballot requests must be signed by the 10th day before the election.

**Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 14th day after the election.

Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.