19th Ward Election Guide 2024: What's On The Ballot, What To Know

CHICAGO, IL — The general election isn’t until Nov. 5, but limited early voting gets underway Oct. 3 in downtown Chicago at 69 W. Washington St. and the Voting Supersites at 191 N. Clark and Chicago Board of Elections, 69 W. Washington St. - 6th Floor.

Traditional early voting expands to Chicago wards Oct. 21 to Nov. 4 at 51 locations.

The hottest race on the ballot is the presidential election, pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald J. Trump.

Races to watch Beverly, Mt. Greenwood and Morgan Park:

IL-01 Congressional District

Jonathon Jackson. D*
Marcus Lewis, R

IL-06 Congressional District

Sean Casten, D*
Niki Conforti, R

Illinois House, 28th District

Robert “Bob” Rita, D*, unopposed

Illinois House, 31st District

Michael Crawford, D
Carl R. Kunz, R

Illinois House, 35th District

Mary Gill, D*
Herbert Hebein, R

Illinois House, 36th District

Rick Ryan, D
Christine Shanahan McGovern, R

* incumbent

Early Voting

All Chicago residents who are already registered voters are eligible to vote at any of the 51 early voting sites in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Elections offers additional information about voter registration and finding your polling place on Election Day.

Voter registration is also available at early voting sites, but you need to fill out an application and vote that day. If you’re registering to vote, you will need two forms of ID, including one showing your current address.

Early voting opens Oct 3 at the following hours and locations:

October 3 – October 27: Supersite (191 N. Clark) and CBOE Offices (69 W. Washington - 6th Floor)
Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

October 28 – November 4: Supersite (191 N. Clark) and CBOE Offices (69 W. Washington - 6th Floor)
Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Election Day (Nov. 5): Supersite ONLY (191 N. Clark)
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Early voting expands to all 50 Wards of Chicago beginning Monday, October 21 through Nov. 4 and on Election Day, Nov. 5, including the 19th Ward at Mount Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St.:

Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Election Day (Nov. 5): 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voter Registration

If you’re not registered to vote, Chicago residents can register online through 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.

Voter registration is also available at early voting sites, but you need to fill out an application and vote that day. Voters can also register to vote at early voting sites and on election day at their polling place.

If registering to vote at an early polling place, state laws require prospective voters to provide a valid photo ID to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include a current driver's license, a driver's license or state ID, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photo, such as a passport.

Request A Mail-In Ballot

The last day for Chicago residents to request a mail-in ballot, including military and overseas voters, is Oct. 31; the last day to postmark a mail-in ballot is Nov. 8.

Mail-in ballot drop boxes are also available at City of Chicago early voting sites.

Any Vote By Mail Ballot Return Envelope that is mailed, postmarked or certified on or before Election Day may be counted if it arrives within 14 days of Election Day.

Any mail ballot that is postmarked after Election Day cannot be counted, by law. If a ballot envelope is placed in a US Postal Service box on or near Election Day, that envelope may be postmarked late and may not be eligible to be counted.