What to Do if You Believe Your Illinois Voter Rights Have Been Violated

Below you will find your rights as an Illinois citizen when casting your ballot in local, state, and federal elections and what to do if you witness a violation of those rights or experience one.

These voting rights are taken directly from the Illinois Voter Information published by the Illinois State Board of Elections and most recently revised on October 16, 2006. They are offered as a public service.

1. Your Voting Rights - Illinois
2. What to Do If You’ve Witnessed or Experienced a Violation of Voting Rights (See Below)
3. What You’re Not Allowed to Do as a Voter
4. Instructions for First Time IL Voters Who Registered by Mail

What to Do if You Have Witnessed or Experienced a Violation of Voting Rights

• If you have witnessed efforts to commit any kind of fraud or corruption in the voting process, you may report this to your local United States Attorney’s Office, the nearest office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Illinois State Board of Elections complaint hotline at 1-866-513-1121, the Illinois Attorney General’s office or the office of your election authority.
  
  
• The administrative complaint procedure applies to alleged violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Any alleged violation(s) of Title III that have occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur may be reported to the IL State Board of Elections. Alleged violations under Title III include, but are not limited to, voting systems standards, accessibility for those persons with disabilities, and voter registration.
  
  
• If you have witnessed actual or attempted acts of discrimination or intimidation in the voting process, you may report this to the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice at 1-800-253-3931.