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Early Voting Starts Oct 1!
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Vote Early, Vote Your Way!
AARP Illinois reminds Chicago voters to make a plan to vote. Early Voting begins October 1, 2026, at the Downtown Voting Supersite (137 S. State St.) and the Chicago Board of Elections offices, and expands to all 50 wards on October 19, 2026. The General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Any Chicago voter can vote at any Early Voting or Vote Center location. All sites are fully accessible, offer Same Day Registration (bring two forms of ID, including one with your current address), and provide voting assistance in 12 languages.
Learn more about voting and accepted IDs at Chicago Elections.
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