Primary Election Information
Important Election Information
Primary Election Day: Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 6am-7pm.
Endorsed Candidates
The Election Edition of the EDGE newsletter includes a comprehensive list of PDC 30's endorsed candidates.
View the labor-friendly candidates PDC 30 has endorsed for the 2020 Primary Election here.
Vote by Mail
Between February 6th and March 12th, you can request a mail-in ballot and vote by mail. You must fill out the form specific to your county (either online or on paper) to request a vote by mail ballot. Once you receive the ballot from your County Clerk, it must be returned by mail and postmarked on or before midnight, March 17th.
Learn more about mail-in voting and access the ballot request form for your county here.
Early Voting
Beginning March 3rd, you can vote early in person at designated locations. You can cast an early vote at any of the locations established in the county you live in - you are not limited to your designated polling place (as you would be if you voted on Election Day).
Click here to access the list of early voting locations in your county.
Grace Period Registration & Voting
Regular online voter registration ends March 1st. Illinois residents can register to vote AND submit a vote on Feburary 19th - March 17th, through the Grace Period Registration & Voting program. Two forms of identification with at least one showing your current residence address are needed when you register in-person. Grace Period Registration & Voting locations vary by county.
Contact your County Clerk’s office for information on Grace Period Registration locations.
Voting Locations
On Election Day, registered voters can vote only at their designated polling place, which is indicated on your voter registration card.
Click here to find your polling place and confirm you are registered to vote.
Ways to Get Involved
PDC 30 will host labor walks and phone banks leading up to Primary Election Day. Various events will take place in Aurora, Peoria, Bloomington, Rockford, Ottawa, Elgin, and Kankakee. PDC 30 members, friends, and family members will receive $15 per hour of volunteer service. Call for questions, or to sign up to volunteer:
Aurora - Mark Guethle: 630.450.8354
Rockford - John Penney: 815.388.2869
Peoria - Todd Dotson: 309.674.9242
Bloomington - Mandy Ganieany: 309.338.1249
Ottawa - David Headley: 815.878.3430
Elgin - Brian Muscat: 630.740.2710
Check out the remaining labor walks and phone banks here.
