Illinois residents who want to cast a vote in the Illinois general primary can do so between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., Tues., March 17, also known as St. Patrick’s Day.

To see if you are registered, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

Those who aren’t registered to vote can visit the local election authority to register and cast their votes in person. Ask about grace period registration.

To locate your polling place Illinois State Board of Elections offers its registration lookup.

The state of Illinois has taken steps to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) by closing schools, restaurants and bars, and many communities have cancelled St. Patrick’s Day parades, concerts, sporting events and other large gatherings of people. To see what’s being done to make primary voting safer in your community, start by locating your election authority. Be sure to make your voice heard. Vote!

To find out more about St. Patrick’s Day, visit History.com.