Illinois elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Illinois, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Illinois are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in Illinois this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Offices on the ballot
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- Mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
- Mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois (February 28, 2023, general election)
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Illinois?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Illinois uses an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party, but they do have to choose, publicly, which party's ballot they will vote on at the primary election.[2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Illinois, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of an Illinois precinct for at least 30 days prior to election day, and at least 18 years old by election day. A 17-year-old may vote in a primary if he or she will be 18 years old at the subsequent general election. Preregistration is available starting at age 16.[4][5]
Regular registration closes during the period beginning 27 days prior to an election and ending two days after the election. Online registration closes 16 days prior to an election. Grace period registration is available in person through election day at certain locations.[4]
Prospective voters can register online, by mail, or at any of the following locations:[6]
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Two forms of identification are required to register in person, one of which must display the voter's current address.[4]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Illinois permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Illinois' 2024 election cycle.
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Illinois. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting by mail.[8]
To vote by mail, a ballot application must be received by the election office between 90 and five days prior to the election if sent by mail. An application submitted in-person must be received no later than the day before the election. A returned absentee/mail-in ballot must then be postmarked no later than midnight the night before election and received no later than 14 days after the election.[8]
Voters can sign up for a permanent vote-by-mail list and automatically receive vote-by-mail ballots for subsequent elections.[9]
What are the voter ID laws in Illinois?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Illinois for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories, but not elections in other countries.
Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation.
Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at [email protected].
Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- Dec. 30, 2021: A three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled against plaintiffs challenging the enacted state legislative maps and upheld the maps signed into law on Sept. 24, 2021.
- Nov. 24, 2021: Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the new congressional map plan into law.
- Oct. 29, 2021: The Illinois House of Representatives voted 71-43 in favor of the congressional map, sending it to Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) for final approval.
- Oct. 28, 2021: State legislative Democrats released a fourth congressional map plan. The Illinois State Senate voted to approve the proposal 41-18.
- Oct. 27, 2021: State legislative Democrats released a third congressional map plan.
- Oct. 23, 2021: State legislative Democrats released a revised congressional map plan.
- Oct. 19, 2021: A three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ordered plaintiffs and defendants in a redistricting lawsuit to submit revisions to the court of the state legislative district maps enacted in September for further review.[10]
- Oct. 15, 2021: State legislative Democrats released their first proposed congressional map plan.
- Sept. 24, 2021: Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the adjusted state legislative district maps into law.
- Sept. 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- Aug. 31, 2021: Illinois lawmakers held a special session and approved the adjusted legislative maps, sending them on to Gov. Pritzker (D) for his signature.
- Aug. 30, 2021: State lawmakers in Illinois released their adjusted proposed maps for the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives.
- Aug. 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- July 14, 2021: Two redistricting lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division were consolidated and assigned to a three-judge panel for consideration.
- June 10, 2021: The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, challenging the legislative maps signed into law by Governor Pritzker (D) on June 4, 2021.
- June 9, 2021: Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, challenging the legislative maps signed into law by Governor Pritzker (D) on June 4, 2021.
- June 4, 2021: Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the revised maps for the Illinois State Senate, the Illinois House of Representatives, and the Illinois Supreme Court.
- May 28, 2021: Illinois lawmakers approved revised maps for the Illinois State Senate, the Illinois House of Representatives, and the Illinois Supreme Court, sending them on to Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) for his signature.
- May 21, 2021: State lawmakers in Illinois released their proposed maps for the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the second state in the 2020 redistricting cycle to produce draft legislative maps. Lawmakers also released proposed maps for state supreme court districts, which were last redrawn in 1964.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts. Illinois was apportioned 17 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. This represented a net loss of one seat as compared to apportionment after the 2010 census.
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Voting on Election Day", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5/7-41," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in Illinois," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia Legislation Tracker, "Illinois SB2123," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5, Article 19. Voting by Mail," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Bill Status of SB0825," accessed July 6, 2021
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