Voter Registration
New residents
of Lake County and those who moved within the county may
register at the County Clerk's office or many convenient
locations throughout the county.
Find out more about Voter
Registration by visiting the
County Clerk's web site.
Absentee Voting
Any qualified
voter may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Lake County
Clerk's office not more than 40 days or less than one day prior
to the election. The Lake County Clerk's office and other
offsite voting locations offer early voting to any registered
voter without reason (i.e. not required to be absent, physically
disabled, etc.). Early voting commences 22 days prior to an
election and ends five days prior to the election. Offsite
voting locations will offer absentee voting Friday, Saturday
(some locations) and Monday prior to election day. For more
information, call the Absentee Department at 847.377.2406.
Early Voting Site
Since 2005,
any registered voter can vote early
beginning 22 days prior to an election through the Thursday
before Election Day. A convenient early voting center in your
area, in addition to the County Building in Waukegan, will offer
early voting beginning January 14 through the close of business
on January 31, 2008. Visit
the
County Clerk's web site
and use the “Quick
Links” to locate your early voting site, to print driving
directions and a map.
Where’s my Election Day Voting Site?
The website www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk
has a "Quick Links" section to "Where's My Voting Site?"
which offers pictures, directions and a map from your home to
your voting site.
What’s on my Ballot?
Sample ballots will be available at
www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk at the start of
absentee voting by clicking on “What’s
on My Ballot?” (found under the “Quick Links”
section). The user is prompted to key in their legal address of
registration to view their specific ballot. Referencing the
address on one’s voter card is the simplest way to do this.
Lake County Clerk Office
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Website:
www.co.il.us.lake/cntyclk
Early Voting (847) 377-2413
Absentee Voting (847) 377-2406
Voter Registration (847) 377-2410
