Individuals who miss the deadline may register or transfer their registration at their local office of the election authority under the guidelines of grace period registration The deadline to register to vote in the State of Illinois is 27 days PRIOR to an election. Once your form has been processed, you will receive your voter registration card in the mail at the address indicated on your Voter Registration Form. Check your registration status before submitting a new Voter Registration Form by visiting the Registration and Polling Place Information website. 309.341.5332 or need only submit one (1) Voter Registration Form to the State of Illinois. Contact the Office of Student Life to learn where you can find Voter Registration information and forms. Locate a paper Voter Registration Form at any Sandburg campus location. To locate your local County Clerk or Board of Elections office, visit the Election Authorities website. Visit your local County Clerk or Board of Elections office to complete a paper Voter Registration Form in person. To learn which Illinois Election Authority District you reside in, visit the Election Authorities website. Knoxville resident's mail into the Knox County Clerk office). Visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website to learn about voting in Illinois and complete an Illinois Online Voter Registration Form.Äownload a printable, mail-in Illinois Voter Registration Form to be mailed to the Election Authority District in which the student lives (i.e. Students may register to vote through one of the following: Carl Sandburg College supports our students' right to vote and is dedicated to providing accessible resources and assisting students with voter registration in the State of Illinois.