Voting for the 2024 presidential election will commence at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) on Monday, October 21, and continue through Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. The polling station is situated in Room 613 in the Tower at the north end of Student Center East. It will operate weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents of Chicago can vote on campus, while resources are available for those residing outside the city.
Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda emphasized the importance of voter education in maintaining democracy's resilience. She stated, "There are many ways to get involved," including serving as an election judge or learning about national issues and candidates. Miranda encouraged everyone to cast their vote.
Further information is accessible online via Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, with additional resources provided below. Inquiries can be directed to the UIC Office of Government Relations and Advocacy at govt@uic.edu.
For those who have not registered or need to update their registration due to relocation, registration is available at vote.uic.edu or through the Campus Vote Project website until October 20 for online registration and in-person until November 5.
Chicago residents can utilize Vote by Mail services for various voting-related tasks, with an application deadline of October 31 for mail voting. Those outside Chicago should refer to local government resources for mail voting information.
Registered voters can receive text and email reminders by signing up at vote.uic.edu, keeping them informed about early voting dates and polling place notifications.
Students are encouraged under Illinois state law to apply as election judges, with more details available on the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners' website or through local government resources for those outside Chicago.
Government resources include several county clerk offices such as Cook County Clerk’s Office for suburban Cook County voting needs and others like DuPage County Clerk’s Office among others listed below.
Nonpartisan candidate information is available through Ballot Ready (ballotready.org), League of Women Voters (lwv.org), and Vote Smart (votesmart.org).