2022 Midterm Elections Information

Election Day November 8, 2022

Voter registration

ITPLD no longer has deputy registrars registering people to vote at the library.

You can also register in person until November 8. Info on registering in person for Cook County voters can be found at this website and information for Lake County voters located at this website.

You must re-register if you have moved or changed your name since you last registered to vote.

If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote, you can check your voter registration status online. Cook County voters can view their voter registration status here, and Lake County voters can view their registration status here.

In-Person Election Day Voting

Polls are open for in-person voting on election day (November 8) from 6 am to 7 pm.
For election day voting, you must vote at your designated polling place. Cook County voters can find their polling place here. Lake County voters can find their polling place here.

If you are registered to vote, you do not need to provide an ID for election-day voting. If you are not registered to vote, you can register on election day at your polling place with two forms of ID.

Wheeling Township Precinct Map

Unsure of where your precinct is located within Wheeling, IL? Check this map for locations.

Vernon Township Precinct Map

Unsure of where your precinct is located within Buffalo Grove, IL? Check this map for locations.

Mail Ballot Drop Box Locations for cook county HAS ENDED

Monday, October 24 through Monday, November 7, including weekends and holidays. To find drop box locations check here.

Mail Ballot Drop Box Locations for Lake County

Thursday, September 29-Tuesday, November 8.
Lake County’s POSTAGE-FREE Drop Box Locations For Vote-by-Mail Ballots. To find drop box locations check here.

Vote by Mail

You can request a mail-in ballot beginning August 10. The last day to request a mail-in ballot is November 3. Anyone registered can vote by mail; you do not need to provide a reason. You can request a mail-in ballot for the 2022 midterm election or apply for permanent vote by mail status to receive a mail-in ballot for this election and automatically be mailed a ballot for every subsequent election.

Cook County voters can request a mail-in ballot online here or fill out this form and mail it in. The Cook County mail-in ballot request form can be found in languages other than English here.

Lake County voters can request a mail-in ballot online here or fill out this form and mail it in. Lake County voters can also request a mail-in ballot by calling the Lake County Clerk’s Voting by Mail Department at 847.377.8683, or emailing their name, address, and date of birth to votingbymail@lakecountyil.gov.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 8 and received at the county clerks’ office 14 days after election day.

Early Voting

Early voting begins September 29 and ends November 7. Anyone can vote early, you do not need to provide a reason. If you are already registered to vote, you do not need to provide an ID when voting early. You can vote early at any early voting location in the county where you are registered to vote. Early voting locations for Cook County voters can be found here, and locations for Lake County voters can be found here.

You can register to vote at any early voting location. If you are registering to vote, you will need 2 forms of ID, with one showing your current address.

Key Dates

For questions about voting, contact your county clerk’s office

Cook County voters
Call: 312.603.0946
Fax: 312.603.9784
Email: Mail.Voting@cookcountyil.gov

Lake County voters
Call: 847.377.8683
Fax: 847.984.5827
Email: VoterRegistration@lakecountyil.gov

BALLOTREADY.ORG

BallotReady is your go-to resource for all things civic engagement. Check your voter registration, make a plan to vote and research every candidate and measure on your ballot before you head to the polls.

Vote411.org

Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shop” for election-related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the following aspects of the election process.