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#NobleVotes2024

Noble is committed to partnering with our communities to make sure we are all prepared to vote, so that we can all let our voices be heard in the general elections, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Below is a three step guide to help you prepare to vote.

Step 1: Register to Vote

The deadline to register online using a valid state ID or last 4 digits of your social security number for 2024 Presidential Election is October 20th at 11:50pm. You must turn 18 on or before the date of the General Election (11/5/2024).

In Illinois, you can still register in-person at an early polling location on Monday, October 21 at 9:00 AM, at your assigned polling place on Election Day, or at the Downtown Chicago Supersite (191 N Clark) starting on Tuesday, September 26th. You can view all polling places, super sites, and see Early Voting Places here.

Be sure to take your ID and a piece of mail with your address along with you if you register in person. Check out the Chicago Elections website for a list of acceptable forms of ID and polling places.

You can always sign up for the vote by mail permanent roster. This ensures that you get mailed a ballot for all future elections. You can edit and opt out too. Click here to join the Permanent Roster. For more information about voting by mail click here.

Noble Alumni, make sure that you register to vote by mail so that you can vote from your college or university. This will give you the ability to vote from anywhere!

Step 2: Create a voter plan

How will you vote in this election? Because of the pandemic, making a plan for how you’ll cast your ballot is essential. You have two options on how to vote in this election: Vote by Mail and Vote In-Person.

Vote by Mail

You may use this page to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot through Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5:00pm. When you apply online to Vote by Mail, the Election Board will send you emails:

  • When your application is accepted,
  • When your ballot is mailed to you,
  • When the Election Board receives your Ballot Return Envelope, and
  • When your ballot has been processed and counted.

Voters must sign the eligibility oath and date the Vote By Mail return envelope before submitting their ballot. Every signature is verified before the ballot is cleared for counting. If a signature is missing or if the signature does not match the one on file, the County will notify the impacted voter to allow the voter an opportunity to provide a valid signature.

Returning Your Vote By Mail Ballot

  • Return By Mail: must be postmarked before or on Election Day, November 5, 2024. It is recommended to mail your ballot at least two weeks in advance to ensure proper delivery.

  • Drop-Off at a Secured Drop Box at any Chicago Early Voting location before Election Day or Vote Center on Election Day

  • By personal delivery to the Election Board at 69 W. Washington, Sixth Floor

Vote In-Person

Safe and accessible in-person voting options are available.

  • Early Voting Locations: Early Voting in Chicago is tentatively scheduled to start on Thursday, September 26 at the Voting Supersite (191 N. Clark) and Board Offices (69 W. Washington St. – 6th Floor). Early Voting in all 50 Wards of Chicago begins Monday, October 21 at 9:00am.
  • Election Day Polling Locations: To verify your polling location, view here.

Step 3: Do your research!

Learn more about who and what is on the ballot and the potential impact of propositions in our communities, by visiting this nonpartisan site here.

 

  • Official Government Election Information & Voter Guide for all types of elections via USA.GOV
  • Sample Ballots & Election Information via Ballotpedia
  • Voter registration check, making a plan to vote, & research candidate information via BallotReady

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who can vote by mail?

Any registered voter can vote by mail on the Board of Elections’ website.

Every registered voter will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 28,2022 primary. Elections officials will begin mailing ballots to voters by May 19th. If you do not receive your vote-by-mail ballot or need to request a replacement, please contact your local election office.

Noble has partnered with When We All Vote as part of a movement supporting voter registration. Click here  to check the status of your registration.

Locations and hours for early voting can be found here. Election day voting information can be found here.

No stamp, no problem! Postage for vote-by-mail envelopes is prepaid and free for all voters in Illinois.

Secured Drop Boxes with date/time stamps will be available at every Early Voting site for Vote By Mail voters to submit their Ballot Return Envelopes from September 29 – November 8.

Visit BallotReady, for every candidate and measure, explained. Know what you’re voting for by researching every race and referendum on the ballot

Any Vote By Mail Ballot Return Envelope that is mailed, postmarked or certified on or before Election Day may be counted if it arrives within 14 days of Election Day

  • Through the U.S. Postal Service or a licensed courier
  • In a Secured Drop Box at any Chicago Early Voting location before Election Day or Vote Center on Election Day. NOTE: precinct polling places do not have drop boxes. 
  • By personal delivery to the Election Board at 69 W. Washington, Sixth Floor

The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago offers a variety of programs and services to assure that all voters may cast a ballot privately and independently. You can see more information here.

To register to vote, you must:

  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • You must be at least 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election (16 year olds may preregister to vote).
  • You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
  • You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.
  • You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.

You may also check your voting eligibility using Noble’s and When We All Vote’s Tool. If you have additional questions about your voting status, please visit the Chicago Board of Elections site here.

It depends on your voter status. To see examples of when you need 0,1, or 2 forms of ID to vote, please visit the Chicago Board of Elections website.

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