First, make sure you’re registered to vote. The state board of elections has this handy registration look-up tool to help with that. But if you’re not registered, there are a few things you can do to fix that.
If you have an Illinois driver’s license or state ID, you can register to vote online by Oct. 18.
People who don’t have an ID or driver’s license can register to vote by filling out this form online, printing it and sending it to the Chicago Election Board by Oct. 6.
And if none of those options work for you, you can still register and vote at your polling place on Election Day, which you can look up here. Remember to bring two types of identification. They include:
* Passport or Military ID
* Driver’s License or State ID card
* College/University/School/Work ID
* Vehicle registration card
* Lease, mortgage or deed to home
* Credit or debit card
* Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid card
* Insurance card
* Civic, union or professional membership card
* LINK/Public Aid/Department of Human Services card
* Illinois FOID card
If you have any questions about registering to vote, you can call the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners’ hotline for voter registration at 312-269-7936.