David Orr, Cook County Clerk

2010 Election Information

February 2, 2010 Primary Election Key Dates

 Date Event
12/24/2009 First day absentee ballot applications are accepted
1/5/2010 Last day to register to vote
1/6/2010 First day of grace period registration and voting
1/11/2010 First day of Early Voting
1/26/2010 Last day of grace period registration and voting 
1/28/2010 Last day of Early Voting
1/28/2010 Last day military and overseas voters may request an absentee ballot
1/29/2010

In-person absentee voting begins at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers

2/1/2010

Last day voted mail-in absentee ballots can be postmarked for acceptance by the Clerk's office

Last day of in-person absentee voting at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers

Upcoming Elections

Election Date
Gubernatorial Primary Election February 2, 2010
Gubernatorial General Election November 2, 2010
Consolidated Primary Election February 22, 2011
Consolidated General Election April 5, 2011
Presidential Primary Election February 7, 2012
Presidential General Election November 6, 2012
Consolidated Primary Election February 26, 2013
Consolidated General Election April 9, 2013
Gubernatorial Primary Election February 4, 2014
Gubernatorial General Election November 4, 2014

Upcoming Events
  • 02/09/10 - 02/23/10 - Canvass of Votes
  • 02/16/10 - Processing of Late-Arriving Absentee Ballots
  • 02/23/10 - Last day for Clerk to canvass election results
  • 11/02/10 - Gubernatorial Election