Chapter 3 — Registering To Vote
3.E. Documentation Needed To Register To Vote
3.E.2. Other Documentation That Has Been Accepted In The Past.
The state allows Election Judges some leeway in what documentation is acceptable.
While we cannot list every ID that has ever been accepted in Illinois, we can provide a list of IDs that have commonly been accepted:
Establish Voter's Identity
Establish Voter's Current Address
A valid and current US passport.
Bank statements or utility bills online, that shows the current address.
A valid and current US passport card.
An envelope addressed to the person registering to vote postmarked within the last thirty (30) days, government correspondence is preferred. If challenged, only one envelope can be used to establish current address.
The Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card
A current property tax statement.
Identification that meets Real ID requirements.
A government issued letter addressed to the registrant.
US Military ID.
Current driver's insurance card where Election Day is within the insurance period.
The The Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card.
Note: FOID has a ten (10) year renewal; unless issued recently the card is unacceptable to prove current residency.
Note: FOID has a ten (10) year renewal; unless issued recently the card is unacceptable to prove current residency.
A business form addressed to the registrant with a preprinted address.
Rule of Thumb.
Online documentation such as bank statements and utility bills can also be presented.