You can find your Illinois polling place online in a couple of minutes using your address.

Quick Scoop: Where is my polling place (Illinois)?

1. Fastest official way

Use the Illinois State Board of Elections tools.

  1. Go to the Illinois State Board of Elections website (look for a site ending in elections.il.gov).
  1. Find the link for:
    • “Polling Place Lookup” or
    • “Voter/Registration Lookup” or
    • “Early Voting and Grace Period Registration Locations.”
  1. Enter:
    • Your street address
    • Your city
    • Your ZIP code.
  1. The tool will show:
    • Your assigned polling place name and address
    • Sometimes a map and directions
    • Your local election authority’s contact info.

Tip: Make sure the site ends in .gov (for example, elections.il.gov) to confirm it’s an official government page.

2. If you live in Chicago or a specific county

Many cities and counties in Illinois also have their own lookup pages.

  • Chicago: You can usually search “Chicago Board of Elections polling place lookup” and enter your address on their official site.
  • Other counties (example: McLean County): Some sites have a “Find your polling place” button with a map where you type your address and see the building photo and address.

If you’re not sure, search for “[Your County] Illinois clerk elections” and use only .gov websites.

3. General election-day details

  • Typical polling hours in Illinois are 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
  • You must go to your assigned polling place on Election Day (unless your area explicitly allows vote centers city‑wide, like some Chicago setups in certain elections).

Always double‑check location and hours close to Election Day, since precincts and sites can change between elections.

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