Register to Vote
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Who Can Register To Vote?
For additional details about voter registration requirements, see the Voter Registration page on the Champaign County Clerk's website.
In Illinois, if you are 17 on or before the date of the next Primary Election AND 18 on or before the date of the next General Election, you can also vote in that primary. Pre-register to vote! If you're 16 years old, you can pre-register when you go to DMV to get your driver's license. You can also pre-register at the State Board of Elections' voter registration webpage. When you become eligible to vote, your information will be provided to the Champaign County Clerk so you can be added to the county's voting rolls. |
Voter registration requirements in Illinois:
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Register Using the Paper Form
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For the 2026 Primary Election, voter registration using the paper registration form is open through February 17, 2026.
Many in-person voter registration events provide copies of the paper registration form. You can register at the event using this form or take one home to complete and return to the County Clerk's office later. Download the voter registration form from the County Clerk's website. This form needs to be submitted to the County Clerk's office on or before February 17, 2026. |
Register Online
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Online voter registration for the 2026 Primary Election is open through March 1, 2026. Online voter registration will again be available March 19, 2026.
Register on your own computer or device 24/7 on the State Board of Elections' voter registration webpage. To use the online registration system and submit your registration electronically, you'll need to have an Illinois driver's license or IL state ID and know your Social Security number. |
Register When You Go to Vote
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Eligible voters have these options for registering on the same day and at the same time you vote:
Registering when you go to vote is known as grace period registration and voting. |
Grace Period Voting
Grace period voter registration and voting is an opportunity for anyone who has missed the regular registration deadlines to register and vote during the same trip. Grace period is available for 27 days before an election and on Election Day. The voter must fulfill all the same requirements to register to vote and once they do, they must register and vote during that same trip.
Anyone eligible to vote in Champaign County can go to any of the early voting sites to grace period register and vote. An ID and a piece of mail no more than 30 days old are required to register. For a detailed list of acceptable ID and address verification documents, see here. |
Check Your Registration
County Clerk
Verify your registration in Champaign County on the County Clerk's website - My Voter Record. You will need your name and either the last 4 digits of your Social Security number or your complete Illinois Driver's License/state ID number.
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State Board of Elections Registration LookupVerify your registration anywhere in Illinois at the State Board of Elections Website - Registration Lookup. You will need your name, birth date and address, including zip code.
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Update Your Address
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If you are registered to vote in Champaign County but moved within the county since the last election, download a change of address form. Mail it to the County Clerk’s office at the Bennett Administrative Center, 102 E. Main, Urbana, 61801.
You can also change your address when you vote in person. Make sure to bring your ID and something else from within the last 30 days that shows your name and new address. It can be on paper or electronic. 
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If you moved to Champaign County from another Illinois county, you can update your existing registration at the State Board of Elections website here:
https://ova.elections.il.gov/ 
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More Information about Registering to Vote?
Learn more about registering to vote at the County Clerk's Voter Registration page.
