| 12/24/2009 |
First day absentee ballot applications are accepted. |
| 1/5/2010 |
Last day to register to vote. |
| 1/6/2010 |
First day of grace-period registration and voting. |
| 1/11/2010 |
First day of early voting. |
| 1/26/2010 |
Last day of grace-period registration and voting. |
| 1/28/2010 |
Last day military and overseas voters may make application for ballot and send out ballot. |
| 1/28/2010 |
Last day of early voting. |
| 1/29/2010 - 2/1/2010 |
In-person absentee voting at the Clerk’s downtown Chicago office only. |
| 2/1/2010 |
Last day voted mail absentee ballots can be postmarked for acceptance by the Clerk’s office. |