2020 Voting Resources for Missouri & Illinois

Exercising your right to vote allows your voice to be heard.

Voters outside of Missouri and Illinois can find more information under Additional Resources.

Important Dates

Missouri

Voter registration deadline:

  • Online / By Mail / In Person: Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Request vote-by-mail ballot deadline:

  • Received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Vote by absentee deadline: (in the office of the local election authority)

  • 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020

Illinois

Voter registration deadlines:

  • Online: Sunday, October 18, 2020
  • By Mail: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
  • In Person: Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Early voting:

  • Begins: Thursday, September 24, 2020
  • Ends: Monday, November 2, 2020 (hours depend on where you live)

Request vote-by-mail ballot deadline:

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Missouri Voter Registration Deadline

Illinois Voter Registration Deadline

Election Day is November 3
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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Register to Vote

Learn if and where you are registered to vote in the 2020 election

Missouri

To register to vote or update your information visit Online Voter Registration

Eligibility requirements:

  • 17.5 years old and 18 years old by Election Day
  • A U.S. citizen
  • A Missouri resident and must be registered to vote in the jurisdiction of the person's domicile prior to the election
  • Not confined under a sentence of imprisonment
  • Not on probation or parole after the conviction of a felony
  • Not convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with voting or the right of suffrage

Missouri offers three ways to vote in the 2020 General Election: in-person, absentee, and mail-in

Missouri does not offer an early voting period

Illinois

To register to vote or update your information visit Online Voter Registration

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Be a resident of Illinois and your election precinct at least 30 days before the next election
  • Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
  • Cannot be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of conviction of any crime
  • Not claim the right to vote anywhere else

Illinois offers four ways to vote in 2020 General Election: in-person, absentee, mail-in, and early voting

Vote In Person

Missouri

Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Additional Information: How to Vote

Illinois

Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Additional Information: Voting on Election Day

Vote By Mail & Absentee Voting

Missouri

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) all Missouri voters may vote by mail for the November 3rd election. All voters may vote absentee with a notarization of the ballot envelope, and voters in at-risk categories for contracting or transmitting COVID-19 are eligible to vote absentee mail without getting the envelope notarized.

Absentee Voting Information:

  • Vote by absentee in the office of the local election authority until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020

Mail-In Ballot Information:

  • Request vote-by-mail ballot deadline: Received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  • Your vote-by-mail ballot must be returned by mail in the provided envelope, with the statement on the envelope signed and witnessed by a notary. In order to be counted, mail-in ballots must be received by the election authority at or before the time fixed by law for the closing of the polls on Election Day, November 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Illinois

Vote by Mail Information:

  • Request vote-by-mail ballot deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - Vote by Mail Online Application
  • Your vote-by-mail ballot must be postmarked on or before November 3rd Election Day.

Early Voting Information:

  • Early voting begins: Thursday, September 24, 2020
  • Early voting ends: Monday, November 2, 2020 (hours depend on where you live)

Election Contact Information

Find Your Local Election Authority:

Missouri Secretary of State

600 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-2301

Illinois State Board of Elections

Springfield Office

S. MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 782-5959

Illinois State Board of Elections

Chicago Office

100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-6485

Become a Poll Worker

The need for poll workers is critical this election season. If you are willing and able to volunteer visit:

Additional Resources

2020 Census

If you have not filled out the 2020 Census, please visit 2020 Census by September 30, 2020.

By filling out the Census, you are providing information that will help to determine resources for the community.