According to the  U.S. Elections Project, in 2020

approximately 90 million people were ineligible to vote.

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WHO CAN’T VOTE IN

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS?

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• Youth under 18 years old

• Non-citizens

• Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people*

• People deemed “mentally incapacitated”*

• People without specific forms of I.D.*

• For president in general election:

• Residents of U.S. Territories

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*Rules vary by state

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YOU CAN VOTE IN

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS

IN ILLINOIS IF...

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• You are a U.S. citizen

• You are in residence of the jurisdiction at least 30 days prior to the election

• You are at least 18 years old or will be on or before election day

• You are not in prison

• You can vote if you are formerly incarcerated and are no longer in prison

• You may be able to vote in jail if not sentenced for a felony conviction

• You do not have a physical address

• You do not have an I.D.