Early Voting for the March 17th Primary Election starts in Downtown Chicago on Thursday, February 12th - and Early Voting in all 50 Wards begins March 2nd! Take a look at your options and start making a plan to vote by going to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/early... 🗳

Next week! Author Elaine Weiss joins us to discuss her new book, Spell Freedom, the story of an audacious experiment that mobilized hundreds of thousands of Black citizens in the Jim Crow South to understand their Constitutional rights and demand the right to vote. www.lwvchicago.org/calendar-of-...

The Chicago Board of Elections is looking for Early Voting Officials to work 52 sites across the city - make $17 an hour and apply today! Go to: chicagoelections.gov/form/ev-offi... Can you speak Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Gujarati, or Urdu? Let us know!

Please note: the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners offices and warehouse will be closed December 24th and 25th, as well as December 31st and January 1st, 2026.

Chicago voters may now apply to Vote By Mail for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election! Learn more and apply at: chicagoelections.gov/voting/vote-...

The second episode of #TheCityThatVotes TV Show is now live! The Board's General Counsel Adam Lasker joins to answer your questions about the Chicago Electoral Board, how the petition process works for candidates to get on the ballot, fun historical cases, and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5_M...

With just over 100 days until the March 17, 2026 Primary Election in Chicago, take a look at upcoming deadlines, ways to vote, offices on the ballot, and more!

With just over 100 days until the March 17, 2026 Primary Election in Chicago, take a look at upcoming deadlines, ways to vote, offices on the ballot, and more!

As the Chicago Electoral Board prepares to hear objections to nominating petitions next week, take a look at the procedures for how Chicago election workers examine signatures as part of this process! youtu.be/jI0Qj6ox4dY

The first episode of The City That Votes TV show is now live on CAN-TV! A big thank you to Giovanna Carrillo for serving as our first guest - we had a great conversation about recruiting election judges and the Board’s role in connecting with our city’s many neighborhoods. youtu.be/SvCJxU_LYr4

17-year-olds can vote in the upcoming March 17th Primary Election! But did you know they can also serve as election judges? Chicago is looking for high school students to serve for the upcoming Primary Election - to learn more and apply, go to: chicagoelections.gov/poll-workers...

The next election in Chicago is coming up on March 17, 2026 - step and serve as an Election Judge and earn up to $230! Learn more and apply at: pollworker.chicagoelections.gov

Mark your calendar and update your voter registration ahead of time! For more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/regis... 🗳️

It's almost time for candidates to file their petitions to appear on the March 17, 2026 Primary Ballot! For more information, go to: chicagoelections.gov/getting-ball...

Chicago is looking for high school students to serve as election judges for the upcoming March 17, 2026 Primary Election! To learn more and apply, go to: pollworker.chicagoelections.gov

The Chicago Board of Elections was out at the 31str Ward Annual Senior Health Fair helping voters update their information and recruiting poll workers ahead of the March 17, 2026 Primary Election. Can you serve that day? Learn more and go to: chicagoelections.gov/poll-workers... 🗳

The Chicago Board of Elections team was out at the 46th Ward Senior Sock Hop at Aragon Ballroom this week to recruit election judges for the upcoming March 17, 2026 Midterm Primary - step and serve as an election judge by going to: pollworker.chicagoelections.gov

Next week is #NationalVoterEducationWeek! Chicago voters: now is a great time to check your voter registration and make sure everything is up to date! Go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/regis...

The next election in Chicago is coming up on March 17, 2026 - step and serve as an Election Judge and earn up to $230! Learn more and apply at: pollworker.chicagoelections.gov

Happy National Voter Registration Day! Register or update your registration online by going to: ova.elections.il.gov 🗳️

National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 16! The Chicago Board of Elections will have registration tables and services across the city at the locations and times below: 🧵

In Illinois, you don’t register with a party. At the primary, you simply choose which party’s ballot you want. You can switch each primary. If you pick non-partisan by mail, you may not get a ballot if no non-partisan issues are on it.

Today is Teens Voter Registration Day! Did you know? 17-year-olds may register to vote and cast a ballot in the March 17th Primary – as long as they are 18 by November 3, 2026.

Looking for guidelines on placing Advisory Referenda (non-binding public policy questions) on the 2026 ballot? Learn more by clicking here! chicagoelections.gov/getting-ball...

September 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners: youtu.be/aI9R-5USEAo

🗳️ September is Voter Registration Month! 🌟 It’s never too early to be #VoteReady. Register or update today: ova.elections.il.gov

Petition circulators are asking for your signature and it's never too early to start your research - take a look at what offices are on the ballot for the upcoming March 17, 2026 Midterm Primary Election! For more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/offices-ballot 🗳️

National Voter Registration Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, September 16! Learn more about becoming a community partner at: nationalvoterregistrationday.org

Thinking of signing or circulating petitions? ✅ Circulators must be 18+ & witness all signatures ✅ Petition sheets valid only within 90 days ✅ One party per circulator ✍️ Signers must use their own signature & be registered voters

🗳 Mark your calendars! Here are the key dates for Illinois’ 2026 General Primary Election. From applying to vote by mail to early voting and Election Day — don’t miss a deadline!

Each year, the Chicago Board of Elections performs a canvass mailing to help keep the voter rolls accurate and up to date. For more info or to update your registration name or address, please go to: chicagoelections.gov/news/your-20... 🗳

🖊️ Petition circulation starts tomorrow, August 5! Before you sign a candidate’s petition, keep these tips in mind: ✔️ Use your registered name ✔️ Sign in dark ink—no pencils ✔️ Avoid ditto marks ✔️ Only one party per primary 🗳️ Make your signature count!

The City That Votes podcast is back! Starting August 5th, candidates will begin circulating petitions to appear on the upcoming March 17th ballot. This episode, we discuss the ins and outs of this petition process. Available wherever you get your podcasts: soundcloud.com/user-3516118...

Your 2025 Voter Canvass Card is in the mail! Each year, the Chicago Board of Elections performs a canvass mailing to help keep the voter rolls accurate and up to date. For more information, go to: chicagoelections.gov/news/your-20... 🗳️

The 2026 Chicago Election Calendar is now available! You can review upcoming petition deadlines, filing information for Chicago School Board candidates, election dates and more by clicking this link: chicagoelections.gov/getting-ball...

Mark your calendar and update your voter registration ahead of time! For more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/regis... 🗳️

The Chicago Board of Elections is now on Bluesky! Please give us a follow for important election updates and voting information as we head towards the 2026 Midterm Elections. Learn more at: chicagoelections.gov