2012 Election Information

March 20, 2012 Presidential Primary

Date	Event
2/9/2012	First day absentee ballot applications are accepted
2/21/2012	Last day to register to vote
2/22/2012	First day of grace period registration and voting
2/27/2012	First day of Early Voting
3/13/2012	Last day of grace period registration and voting
3/15/2012	Last day of Early Voting
3/15/2012	Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot, including military and overseas voters.
3/16/2012	In-person absentee voting begins at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers
3/19/2012	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
3/20/2012	Election Day

Date	Event
9/27/2012	First day absentee ballot applications are accepted
10/9/2012	Last day to register to vote
10/10/2012	First day of grace period registration and voting
10/15/2012	First day of Early Voting
10/30/2012	Last day of grace period registration and voting
11/1/2012	Last day of Early Voting
11/1/2012	Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot, including military and overseas voters.
11/2/2012	In-person absentee voting begins at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers
11/5/2012	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
11/6/2012	Election Day