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Voter Resources

Register to Vote
Are you registered to vote?
You can check using the Illinois State Board of Elections page.
If you are registered, you'll be provided with:
  • Your polling place location (where you go vote)
  • District information (such as your congressional/federal district, state senate and representative districts, and all the other categories that determine what you can vote for including school board, township, park district, etc.)
  • Early voting times and locations
  • Election authority information

Do you want to change your address, your name? Contact your County Clerk or if you live in Peoria County or City, contact the Peoria County Election Commission.

Register in person at the State of Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles. And, most libraries have registrars on staff.

Register to vote online at: https://ova.elections.il.gov
Note: you can also register to vote on election day with 2 forms of ID or at any early voting facility. There is a grace period once you register, so if the next election is nearing, you might want to register when you vote.
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    Election Protection

    If your right to vote is challenged for any reason, you are entitled to a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot allows you to vote on election day, and a poll worker will explain the steps you need to take after that to make sure your ballot is counted.
     
    If you face any problems when voting, call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). This number is staffed 365 days a year by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Additionally, there are lines for those speaking other languages:
     
    • Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA – NALEO Educational Fund
    • Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US – Arab American Institute (AAI)
    • Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE – APIAVote & Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)

    Request a Vote By Mail Ballot

    Here are four quick facts to share with family, friends, neighbors:
    1. Voting by Mail is Safe, Secure, Smart, Easy, and Common.
    2. Voter Fraud is Rare.
    3. Ballots will be finalized and sent to applicants on or after September 24.
    4. Your ballot must be mailed/returned by November 3.
    You can request your mail-in ballot online through your election authority:
    • Live in Peoria County? Peoria Election Commission
    • ​​Live in Tazewell County?  Tazewell County Clerk
    • Live in Woodford County? Woodford County Elections
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    LWVIL Voter Guide
    (click to see candidates on your ballot and their positions)

    Elected Officials

    Be informed!
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    It is always important to know who represents you in all levels of government.

    ​Find your state and federal elected official here.

    Find your local elected officials by visiting your County Election Commission.

    National League Positions/Resources

    League of Women Voters of the United States
    • Sign up for action alerts
    • "Impact on Issues" national League's official positions

    Gov Spot
    Links to government websites, documents, etc.

    Library of Congress
    Search for federal bills and legislative information.

    Vote Smart

    Search to see how your Congress Representative or Senator voted on an issue.
    Illinois Resources
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    League of Women Voters of Illinois
    • Positions of state League "Where We Stand" (PDF)

    State of Illinois
    Official website for Illinois. Information on all three branches of government and services provided by the state. 

    Illinois Board of Elections 
    Lookup donors, election results, etc. NEW! You can checkout whether you are registered too.

    Register to vote in Illinois
    Apply online!
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    ​​Illinois General Assembly
    Look up Illinois legislators and legislation.
    Local Resources

    Peoria County Election Commission
    Get ballot and voting information, vote by mail applications, early voting times, etc.  

    Tazewell County Elections
    Get ballot and voting information, vote by mail applications, early voting times, etc.   

    Woodford County Elections
    Get ballot and voting information, vote by mail applications, early voting times, etc.   ​

    Serving the people of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Illinois​.
    The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria encourages informed and active participation in government and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Any person, 16 or older, male or female, may join.

    The LWV is nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes candidates for elected office but does act on issues after member study and consensus.
    Become a member
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      • Who We Are
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