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More information about how and where to register to vote can be found on the Lake County Clerk's Voter Services page.
You can register in person at:
If you have a valid Illinois Driver's License or State ID number and a Social Security Number you may register online while voter registration is open. (You will be asked to provide the date your license was issued and your birth date.) The library has computer access and can assist you with online registration.
If you miss the registration period you have the option of registering to vote at an Early Voting location, but you will be expected to cast your vote at that same visit.
You may register to vote by mail. The Library can print the form and mail it in for you if you do not have a printer at home. Completed applications must be postmarked or delivered to the Lake County Clerk’s office 28 days prior to Election Day. If your identity cannot be verified or sufficient proof of identity is not provided with your application, you must vote in-person the first time and present valid identification then.
Early voting begins at the Lake County Main Courthouse Lobby, 18 N. County St. Waukegan from Sept. 26 - Nov. 4, 2024.
The other early voting sites will be open October 21 - Nov. 4, 2024. Check back for a complete listing of locations and hours.
Available only to registered voters, including active U.S. military, military dependents, and citizens residing overseas.
Voters may now apply for Permanent Vote-By-Mail Status and automatically receive a ballot in all subsequent elections. A voter remains in a permanent status until the voter requests to be removed, the voter provides notice to our office of a change in registration outside of Lake County or our office receives confirmation that the voter has registered to vote in another county.
For more information or to obtain a ballot for the current election only, click here. Ballots are available beginning 90 days prior to the election.
"Find Your Representative" feature (enter your zip code where prompted)
Illinois State Board of Elections Districts and Officials Search to find your elected officials.
Lake County Clerk's Website - or call their office at 847-377-2400
Federal Voting Assistance Program provides information on voting for U.S. citizens living outside of the United States, including uniformed service members.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Provides election calendars, voter registration forms, and access to surveys and studies about U.S. elections along with the National Voter Registration Act.
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Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) - The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) is a nonpartisan corporation that sponsors and organizes debates for U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates. Users can access brief histories of debates dating back to 1858 along with transcripts of select events.
OpenSecrets - OpenSecrets is a product of the nonpartisan research group Center for Responsive Politics. It allows users to search for and find campaign contributors as well as campaign finance data, reports, articles and more. Background information on lobbying, interest groups, and political action committees (PACs) is easy to locate.
RealClearPolitics - A daily roundup of poll results and news coverage from multiple sources.
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Election of U.S. President and other national and state representatives.
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