State of Illinois Voter Registration
Last reviewed on November 1, 2025 for compliance with Illinois State law and Section 487(a)(23) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Students may use one of the following to complete voter registration*:
This is communicated annually to each student enrolled in a degree or certificate program and physically in attendance at the institution.
Only one of the above methods is required to complete voter registration. Once registration is complete you will receive your voter registration card by mail. Students may check their voter registration status using the Registration Lookup page.
*If you have moved or need to change your voter registration information you must resubmit the Voter Registration Form to your local County Clerk or Board of Elections Office. This includes changes to your name and or address.
Students are reminded of the eligibility criteria for voting under federal, state, and municipal law. Specifically:
1. Only citizens of the United States may vote in federal elections (18 U.S.C. 611);
2. Voting more than once, including voting in two or more states, is prohibited under federal law (52 U.S.C. 10307(e));
3. Knowingly or willfully providing false information including relating to name, address, or period of residence in the voting district for the purpose of establishing eligibility to register or vote is prohibited under federal law (52 U.S.C. 10307(c)); and
4. In most states, individuals may only register to vote where they are domiciled, and they may not be domiciled in more than one place.
State of Illinois Voting
The State of Illinois’ deadline for voter registration is 27 days prior to an election. If you missed the registration deadline, follow the grace period registration guidelines. The State of Illinois allows voter registration at the time of voting.
Confirm voter registration and local polling place using the Illinois State Board of Elections Registration Lookup.
Voting Information for Non-Illinois Residents
If you are a resident of a state other than Illinois and need additional information about voter registration and voting please visit the United States Election Assistance Commission website.
Use of Federal Work Study Fund for Voter Registration and Political Activities
The Department of Education’s regulations under 34 CFR § 675.22(b)(5) prohibit Federal Work Study funds from being used, among other things, to employ students in jobs that employ students whose work “involves any partisan or nonpartisan political activity.” Jobs involving partisan or nonpartisan voter registration, voter assistance at a polling place or through a voter hotline, or serving as a poll worker—whether this takes place on or off campus—involve political activity because these activities support the process of voting which is a quintessential political activity whereby voters formally support partisan or nonpartisan political candidates by casting ballots.