National Voter Registration Day: Time to Check Your Registration!

National Voter Registration Day: Time to Check Your Registration!


Chicago – On National Voter Registration Day, Common Cause Illinois is encouraging voters to check their registrations.


Voters who are not sure if they are registered can check their registration here.


Eligible voters who are not registered have options:


Online registration is available until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 20. Voters need a valid Illinois driver’s license or state ID to register online.

Voters can register to vote in person when they request a new or updated driver’s license or state ID at a Secretary of State facility. Common Cause Illinois is proud to have been part of the coalition that made automatic voter registration possible in Illinois and encourages voters to take advantage of this convenient option.

Voters can register by mail either to their local election jurisdiction or to the State Board of Elections. The application must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 8. The application can be found here.

Voters can register and vote in person at the same time during the early vote and on Election Day. More information can be found here.


Common Cause Illinois is part of the largest nonpartisan election protection program, which runs the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and protectthevote.net website. If you have issues registering to vote or voting early, call or text the hotline to connect with a nonpartisan, trained expert.


The following hotline numbers are active for voters to call or text in the following languages:


ENGLISH: 866-OUR-VOTE 866-687-8683

SPANISH: 888-VE-Y-VOTA 888-839-8682

ASIAN LANGUAGES: 888-API-VOTE 888-274-8683

ARABIC: 844-YALLA-US 844-925-5287


"Voters have a lot of convenient options in Illinois, but it is still up to each of us to make sure we take the steps necessary to register and make a plan to vote. If you run into problems, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE. There are too many important elections and ballot questions this year for you to not exercise your voice by voting,” said Elizabeth Grossman, Executive Director of Common Cause Illinois. 


To view this release online, click here.


Common Cause Illinois is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

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