Public Act No. 23-5 Summary: Early Voting Implementation

• Establishes early voting periods for all elections and primaries held on or after January 1, 2024, allowing eligible electors to vote in person before election day at designated locations.

• Sets early voting windows: 15 days before through 2 days before regular elections; 8 days before through 2 days before non-presidential primaries; 5 days before through 2 days before special elections and presidential preference primaries (4 total days).

• Requires municipalities to designate at least one early voting location with access to statewide voter registration systems, certified by the Secretary of State, and open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during early voting periods (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on final Tuesday and Thursday).

• Extends voter registration deadlines to the 18th day before elections and allows same-day election registration during early voting periods and on election day at designated locations.

• Updates multiple election-related statutes to align timelines with early voting periods, including candidate registration deadlines, ballot certification, moderator appointments, and emergency contingency planning requirements.