First Day Absentee Ballot Applications Are Accepted
Cook County Clerk's Office, 69 W. Washington, Chicago, IL at 10:00 AM
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Absentee voting by mail is a convenient way to cast your ballot if you are unable to get to your polling place on Election Day or to cast your ballot during Early Voting at a designated Early Voting site.
Any registered suburban Cook County voter may apply for an absentee ballot. It is no longer necessary to provide a reason.
Mail-in absentee voting
To obtain an absentee application, registered suburban Cook County voters can:
Download and print the application, or
Call the Clerk's office at (312) 603-0946 to request that we mail you an application, or
Pick one up at any of the Clerk's six office locations.
The last day to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot is five days before the election.
NOTE: Applications must be submitted by mail, certified courier or in person. Applications cannot be accepted by email or fax.
Once we receive your application and verify your registration, we will send you a ballot to the address you designate on your application.