Overview

• The Chicago event aims to boost youth participation through on-campus sign-ups.
• Illinois permits pre-registration starting at 16, allowing teens to get on the voter rolls early.
• Seventeen-year-olds can vote in the March 17, 2026 primary if they will be 18 by November 3, 2026.
• Pre-registration requires a valid driver’s license or state ID and the last four digits of a Social Security number.
• Organizers urge teens to help peers register and report that many students and parents are unaware of existing options.