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Clerk's Office 2009 Consolidated Elections Information |
Registering to vote allows you to participate in the electoral process and gives you the power to make a difference in deciding who will serve in elective office. 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 determin when and where you can vote if you sign up during that time. There is only one way to register to vote during the 14 day grace period. Unregistered voters must sign up to vote in person at one of the Clerk's six locations. Grace period voters must vote absentee. You can: Grace period registrants are not eligible to vote at the polls on Election Day or take part in early voting.
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| How do I know I am 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 on-line. 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 registration 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 Cook County. Name Changes Voters who legally change their name, but not their address, do have to re-register. If you have changed your name, you can vote after updating your information at the polls. |
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