Chapter 3 — Registering To Vote

3.E. Documentation Needed To Register To Vote

3.E.3. Change of Address & Change of Name.

Updating an address within the same county or a changes their name will need to re-register and will require the same documentation listed earlier:

Relevant Illinois State Law.

Any registered voter who changes his residence from one address to another within the same county wherein this Article is in effect, may have his registration transferred to his new address by making and signing an application for change of residence address upon a form to be provided by the county clerk.

10 ILCS 5/4-16. this link opens in a new browser tab.
Registration of Electors
In Counties Having a
Population of Less than 500,000

10 ILCS 5/5-23. this link opens in a new browser tab.
Registration of Electors
In Counties Having a
Population of 500,000 or More

10 ILCS 5/6-53. this link opens in a new browser tab.
Registration of Electors
In Jurisdictions With
Local Board of Elections

Any registered voter who changes his or her name by marriage or otherwise shall be required to register anew and authorize the cancellation of the previous registration; but if the voter still resides in the same precinct the elector may, if otherwise qualified, vote upon making an affidavit at the polling place attesting that the voter is the same person who is registered to vote under his or her former name.

10 ILCS 5/4-16. this link opens in a new browser tab.
Registration of Electors
In Counties Having a
Population of Less than 500,000

10 ILCS 5/5-23 ¶4. this link opens in a new browser tab.
Registration of Electors
In Counties Having a
Population of 500,000 or More

10 ILCS 5/6-54. this link opens in a new browser tab.
Registration of Electors
In Jurisdictions With
Local Board of Elections

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