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COD Votes Election Information Center

COD Votes is a student-led, cross-institutional group of College of DuPage students, staff, faculty, and community members working to increase nonpartisan civic learning and engagement in the democratic process.

Interested in joining the effort? Email studentlife.codvotes@cod.edu.

Chaps Register and Vote

COD.TurboVote.org can help you vote with confidence. Register to vote, check your registration, sign up for election reminders, and get help voting by mail — all in one place.

Know Before You Go

  • Identification is not required to vote at the polls in Illinois, although you will be required to verify your signature. If you registered to vote-by-mail and did not submit any ID with the registration, you must show a form of ID to vote. 
  • A government-issued photo ID is not required to vote as long as your registration is accurate and up-to-date. Voters can call or text (844) 338-8743 to reach the voter ID helpline.
  • IL State Bar Association (information about judges on the ballot)

Right to Vote

  • In Illinois, if you have spent time in jail or have a criminal record, you still have the right to vote. Once you are no longer in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, your right to vote is automatically restored.

COD Votes Action Plans and Reports

COD Votes ALL IN Challenge Awards