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Applicants must:
- Register under their legal name
- Be a U.S. Citizen by birth or naturalization
- Must be 18 years of age by election day
- Must be a resident of their precinct 30 days prior to election
- Must provide two forms of identification, and one must show the current residence address of the applicant and provide proof of age. Suggested forms of ID are:
- Illinois Driver’s License or State ID
- Birth Certificate
- Utility Bill
- Employee ID Card
- Piece of mail with name and address
- Social Security Card
- Public Aid ID Card
- Student ID Card or a Civic Union or Professional Association Membership Card
Register to vote
Online
Using the Illinois Online Voter Registration Application; your application must be postmarked by the last day to register to vote before an Election, and you must vote in person the first time voting, either at a Polling Place or Early Voting location unless an approved form of identification was provided with the application.
By Mail
Using the Voter Registration Mail-In Application; your application must be postmarked by the last day to register to vote before an Election, and you must vote in person the first time voting, either at a Polling Place or Early Voting location unless an approved form of identification was provided with the application.
In person
At the Will County Clerk’s Office, Secretary of State Driver’s License facility or with a Registrar.
In Joliet, there are seven places to register to vote in person (please call to confirm hours):
City of Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street
Three registrars
Open 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Monday through Friday
Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd
One registrar
Hours vary
Joliet Township Office, 175 W. Jefferson St
Two registrars
Open 8:30-12:00 PM and
1:00-4:00 PM Monday through Friday
Senior Services of Will County, 251 N. Center St.
One registrar
Hours vary
The Parc at Joliet, 222 N. Hammes
One registar
Hours vary
At your Polling Place on Election Day
Please note, Joliet Public Library’s Black Road Branch is a polling place. Two forms of identification are required when registering at your Polling Place:
- one must show your current name and address
- only one may be a piece of mail postmarked within the past 30 days
- some acceptable forms of identification:
- Driver’s License
- State ID Card
- Utility Bill
- Checkbook
- Library Card
- Credit Card
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Employee ID Card
- Student ID Card
- Insurance Card