Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR

The Illinois General Assembly did not make any substantive changes to its election laws this past session. Therefore, Illinois received a C+ on this year’s progress report.

Looking Back

Where Illinois Started at the Beginning of 2025

• Automatic Voter Registration: Partial AVR
• Online Voter Registration: DMV ID
• Same-Day Registration: Yes
• Restoration of Rights: Prison Disenfranchisement
• Vote by Mail: No-Excuse
• Electronic Registration Information Center Member: Yes
• Early Voting Opportunities: Regular Ballot Early Voting
• ID Requirements: No Document Required

Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for Illinois as of 2024, we considered the state a top tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2025 activity against other top tier states.

How Our Tier Compares

• COVI (2024): 9th
• EPI Score (2022): 39th

2025: This Past Year

Legislative Action

The Illinois General Assembly did not pass any election-related bills during the 2025 session.