Chicago Board of Elections
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Born of referenda in 1885, the Board of Election Commissioners manages all voter registrations and administers all elections in the City of Chicago.
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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-...
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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!
Can you speak Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Gujarati, or Urdu? Let us know!
January 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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!
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.
December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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-...
December 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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...
The City That Votes
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December 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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...
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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!
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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!
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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
Signature Examination Procedures for Election Workers - Training Video
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November 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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
The City That Votes
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November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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...
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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...
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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
September 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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
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Mark your calendar and update your voter registration ahead of time! For more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/regis... 🗳️
July 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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...
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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
October 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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... 🗳
October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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...
October 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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
September 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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 🗳️
September 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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: 🧵
September 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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.
September 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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.
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.
September 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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.
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...
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September 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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September 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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
It’s never too early to be #VoteReady.
Register or update today: ova.elections.il.gov
September 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🗳️ September is Voter Registration Month! 🌟
It’s never too early to be #VoteReady.
Register or update today: ova.elections.il.gov
It’s never too early to be #VoteReady.
Register or update today: ova.elections.il.gov