Illinois Election 2024

Where can I vote early? What to know about local polling places for the presidential election

Early voting is open in Illinois -- but do you know where to go to cast a ballot? Here's what to know

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The 2024 presidential election looms on Tuesday, and voters who aren't sure of where to cast their ballots can find many tools to help.

In addition, early voting sites in most Chicago-area counties will be open on Monday, with Election Day slated for Tuesday.

Here's what to know.

How to find your polling place

If you're not planning to cast your ballot until Election Day, the Illinois State Board of Elections has created a tool to help find your polling place.

Voters can check their registration and other key information as well, and simply have to visit the board's website to get more details.

Chicago early voting locations

Early voting will be available on the day before the election at the city’s Voting Supersite at 191 North Clark Street, the Chicago Board of Elections’ Offices at 69 West Washington Street and at early voting locations in all 50 wards.

All early voting sites are open to voters regardless of where they live in the city.

More information can be found on the board’s website.

Cook County early voting locations

Voters can cast ballots at all of the county’s circuit courthouses, and at the Cook County Clerk’s Office at 69 West Washington Street on the day prior to the election.

More information can be found on the county clerk’s website.

DeKalb County

The Sycamore campus’ Legislative Center at the Gathertorium will host early voting for one final day on Monday, Nov. 4.

More information can be found here.

DuPage County early voting locations

Early voting continues to be available at locations around the county, and voters can cast ballots at early voting sites on Nov. 4.

You can find more information on the county clerk’s website.

Grundy County early voting locations

Early voting has concluded in Grundy County. You can find your polling place and other information on the county clerk's website.

Kane County early voting locations

Early voting remains ongoing at sites throughout Kane County, including St. Charles, Aurora, Elgin, Hampshire, Batavia, West Dundee and more, according to officials.

A full list of hours, can be found on the county clerk’s website.

Kankakee County early voting locations

The Kankakee County Clerk’s Office at 189 East Court Street will offer early voting from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day before the election.

More information can be found on the county clerk's website.

Kendall County early voting locations

Officials in Kendall County say early voting will be available at the Kendall County Office Building in Yorkville on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

More information can be found here.

Lake County early voting locations

Early voting will be available Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:

Avon Township (Round Lake Park)

Jane Addams Center/Bowen Park (Waukegan)

Ela Area Library (Lake Zurich)

Lake County Courthouse Lobby (Waukegan)

Highwood Library  

Mundelein High School West District Office

North Chicago City Hall  

You can find more information on hours on the county clerk’s website.

LaSalle County early voting locations

Early voting is available at the LaSalle County Emergency Management Building in Ottawa on Monday, with hours from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

You can get more information on the county clerk’s website.

McHenry County early voting locations

Early voting will be available Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:

McHenry County Election Center (Woodstock)

Algonquin Township Office (Crystal Lake)

Crystal Lake Public Library

McHenry Township Office (Johnsburg)

Lake in the Hills Village Hall

McHenry City Hall

Nunda Township Office (Crystal Lake)   

More information can be found on the county clerk’s website.

Will County early voting locations

More than two dozen early voting sites will be open through Monday across the county.

A full list of locations can be found on the county clerk’s website.

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