David Orr, Cook County Clerk

2012 Election Information

March 20, 2012 Presidential Primary

March 20, 2012 Presidential Primary Key Dates

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

November 6, 2012 Presidential Election Key Dates

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