Register to Vote - April 6 Municipal Election
Who Can Register to Vote?
You can register to vote if you:
- are a citizen of the United States.
- were born on or before November 3, 2002.
- lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election.
- do not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
- are not convicted in a state or federal court and currently serving that sentence.
When and How to Register
Register Online
Register online option for the November 3, 2020 General Election: Now through October 18, 2020 you can register to vote at the State Board of Elections at website. You will need your social security number and driver's license number ready to enter online. You can follow the Online Voter Registration how-to video that takes you through filling out the online registration form. Simple, easy, and secure!
Register when you go to vote
You have the following options for registering on the same day you vote:
First-time voters should bring two forms of identification when you vote in person. You may be asked to show one or both. One needs to be a photo ID. At least one must show your name and current permanent street address. Examples of ID that meet one or both requirements are include but aren’t limited to these:
More information on same day registration/voting is available under the topic "Grace Period Registration" on the Register to Vote page of the County Clerk's website.
- At Champaign County Clerk’s office Oct 7 – Nov 3
- At University of Illinois campus voting sites Oct 19 - Nov 3. Pull down the "When and Where to Early Vote" section.
- At county-wide Early Voting sites Oct 19 - Nov 3. Pull down the "When and Where to Early Vote" section.
- On election day, at your polling place or any county-wide Early Voting site on Nov 3, 2020
First-time voters should bring two forms of identification when you vote in person. You may be asked to show one or both. One needs to be a photo ID. At least one must show your name and current permanent street address. Examples of ID that meet one or both requirements are include but aren’t limited to these:
- Illinois driver’s license or state ID, hunting or fishing license
- FOID (firearm owner id) card, library card, student ID card, passport
- Electronic or print copy of a lease or rent receipt showing your address
- Any piece of mail delivered to you at your residence, an online bill or receipt showing your address.
More information on same day registration/voting is available under the topic "Grace Period Registration" on the Register to Vote page of the County Clerk's website.
Checking Your Registration
You can verify your registration, and view your polling place and other information online in either of two ways:
- County Clerk's Office Website - My Voting Information - You will need your name and either the last for digits of your Social Security number or your Illinois Driver's License/state ID.
- State Board of Elections Website - Registration Lookup - You will need your address, including zip code, name and birthdate.
Change of Address?
I moved but stayed within Champaign County.
- Download a change of address form and mail it to County Clerk’s office. See "Update Your Existing Registration" section of the Register to Vote page on the County Clerk site for details.
- You can also change your address when you go to polls to vote during early voting or on election day. New voters need to have photo ID and something showing name and current address.
- You must register in Champaign County. See the Register to Vote page on the County Clerk site for details. This page has a section on Online Registration and on Paper Registration.
- You must register in Champaign County. See the Register to Vote page on the County Clerk site for details. This page has a section on Online Registration and on Paper Registration.
