Important Deadlines for the General Election - November 4, 2025
Registration Deadlines for the General Election
Date
Requirement
Section of the Law
October 25, 2025
Last day application must be received
Sec. 5-210; 5-211; 5-212
Absentee Ballots & Early Vote by Mail Ballot Deadlines for the General Election
Date
Requirement
Section of the Law
September 19, 2025
Transmittal of military, UOCAVA and special federal ballots pursuant to applications on file as of that date.
Sec. 10-108(1); 11-204(4)
October 25, 2025
Last day for board of elections to receive an application.
Sec. 8-400(2)(c); 8-700(c), (d)
November 3, 2025
Last day to apply in person at the board of elections for a ballot.
Sec. 8-400(2)(c); 8-700(c), (d)
November 4, 2025
Last day to deliver ballot in person at board of elections
Sec. 8-412(1)
November 4, 2025
Last day to postmark ballot and the postmarked ballot envelope must be received by the board of elections by November 12, 2025, except that Military/Special Federal/UOCAVA ballots postmarked by Nov. 5th must be received by the board of elections by Nov. 17, 2025.