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Voters Registration

You can register at the Village Clerk's office.
You must be a citizen or have proof of citizenship.
You must be at least 18 years old, on or before the next election.
You must live in your precinct 30 days before the next election.
Be prepared to have two documents proving your present address.
False information can lead to a conviction of perjury and a fine up to $5000 and/or jail for 2 to 5 years.

Where and how to register There are several convenient methods of registering
1.	Mail-in application form You can complete a mail-in voter application form and return it to the Cook County Clerk's office. Voter registration applications are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. Also, instructions are available in Korean and Polish.
2.	Visit Eligible voters can also register to vote in person by going to: One of the Cook County Clerk's six locations A village, city or township clerk An Illinois Secretary of State's drivers license facility. You can register to vote when you obtain or renew your drivers license or state identification card at any of the license facilities. Registration is also available at other state government offices, including public assistance offices and military recruitment offices.
3.	Deputy registrars Trained volunteer deputy registrars may register you to vote.
When submitting a voter registration application: Fill out the entire application Sign the application Mail the completed, signed application to: David Orr, Cook County Clerk 69 W. Washington St., Room 500 Chicago, IL 60602
If you register before the regular registration deadline, you can vote early. Or you can vote at your polling place on Election Day.

Grace-period registration and voting
There is only one way and one place to register during the 14-day grace period. Unregistered voters must sign up to vote in person at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office: 69 W. Washington St., Room 500. You must show two pieces of identification to register.
Grace-period voters must vote absentee. You can: 1) vote in person at the Clerk's downtown office immediately after signing up to vote; or 2) receive an absentee ballot by mail that you can complete at home and return to the Clerk's office before Election Day.
Grace-period registrants are not allowed to vote at the polls on Election Day or vote at any early voting site.

Absentee ballots
Absentee ballot applications are also available 5 weeks before an election at the Cook County Clerks Office. Persons who are unable to vote during regularly scheduled elections times may use this option to vote. Those who are physically handicapped may also arrange to vote this way. In house absentee voting is also available in the Cook County Clerk's office 3 weeks prior to the election date.
A new law called "grace-period registration and voting" extends the regular registration deadline by 14 days, allowing voters to register to vote up to two weeks before an election. As a result, there are new guidelines that determine when and where you can vote if you sign up during that time.

For more information see the Cook County Clerks website at: http://www.cookcountyclerk.com

Early Voting
For dates, times and locations of places to Early Vote Click here for times and locations.

How do I know I'm registered?
After processing your registration application, the Clerk's office will mail you a voter identification card. The card lists your precinct information and voting districts.
You may also check your voting eligibility online. If you have questions about your voting status, please e-mail voterreg@cookcountygov.com or call (312) 603-0906.

When to re-register
Your registration is permanent unless you move or change your name.

Address changes
If you have moved within suburban Cook County, you must transfer your registration by re-registering. You may choose to write your new address on the back of your voter identification card and mail it to the Clerk's downtown Chicago office.
You must re-register with the local election authority or county clerk if you move to an address outside suburban Cook County.

Name changes
Beginning in 2006, voters who legally change their name, but not their address, no longer have to re-register. If you have changed your name, you can vote after updating your information at the polls.

Voting Information

When to re-register Your registration is permanent unless you move or change your name.

Name changes Beginning in 2006, voters who legally change their name, but not their address, no longer have to re-register. If you have changed your name, you can vote after updating your information at the polls.

When to re-register
Your registration is permanent unless you move or change your name.

Name changes
Beginning in 2006, voters who legally change their name, but not their address, no longer have to re-register. If you have changed your name, you can vote after updating your information at the polls.