Czech citizens residing in areas of the USA that fall under the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago may apply for registration in the Special Register of Voters (SRV) by following the procedure outlined below. For any questions regarding registration in the SRV, Czech citizens may contact the Consular Section of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago via email. 

The application itself can take two forms: 

You can use of a pre-prepared application form (DOCX, 19 KB), or written the request freely including the required details (name, surname, birth identification number, address within the jurisdiction of the Chicago Consulate, and contact information). In both cases, the application must include the applicant’s contact details (phone number or email address). 

Applications for registration in the voter register at the Consulate General of Chicago can be submitted by any of the following methods: 

[1] Applications can be personally submitted at the Consulate General in Chicago during office hours or at a relevant Honorary Consulate. The application must be accompanied by valid identification (ID card, passport, or a certificate of Czech citizenship issued within the last year); inexceptional cases, for the purposes of SRV registration, identity can be proven using a valid foreign government-issued document with a photograph and basic personal details that allow verification of identity and Czech citizenship in the resident registry. 

[2] Applications can be sent by mail to the address Consulate General of the Czech Republic, 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1680, Chicago, Illinois, 60601. 
The application must include an officially verified signature by a relevant Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic (upon presentation of valid ID) or another authorized local authority, as well as the applicant’s contact information (phone number or email address). 

[3] Through an authorized representative whom may submit the application in person during office hours at the Consulate General, provided they present a power of attorney with a verified signature of the voter. 

[4] Via data box (datová schránka). Applications (either a completed form or a freeform request with required details) can be sent to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ data box, that will share the documents to the Consulate General of Chicago. This method does not require an officially verified signature, but the application must include the applicant's contact information (phone number or email address). 

[5] since April 1st, 2025 applications can also be submitted through the Citizen Portal (Portál občana)
[using an electronic identification method issued within a qualified system of electronic identification with at least a substantial level of assurance]. 

As of January 1st, 2025, proof of residence in the USA is no longer required; it is sufficient for the voter to declare their address on the application. If applying simultaneously or subsequently for mail-in voting, the address provided on the mail-in voting application will determine where voting materials are sent. 

The Consulate General accepts applications for registration in the Special Register of Voters no later than 40 days before the election date. Applications submitted after this deadline will be processed after the election, when the voter register is reopened for registration. 

During a visit to the Consulate, applicants may also request the establishment of a data box through the CzechPoint service in Chicago. The data box can then be used to submit registration requests as outlined in point [4] and to request mail-in voting materials. 

WARNING! By registering in the voter register abroad, you will automatically be removed from the permanent voter register in the Czech Republic. If you wish to vote in the Czech Republic in the future, you must first request removal from the Special Register of Voters through our diplomatic mission. A confirmation of removal will be issued, which must be submitted either to the municipal office in your permanent residence area before the elections or to the district election commission on election day.