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How Do
I Vote?
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Early Voting |
Unlike Absentee Voting, early
voting requires no excuse - you simply want to do it early
and forget about it - you can vote early whether expect
to be away or not.
For more info, call 847-377-2406. Or go to this web
address to view the locations offering early voting in Lake
County:
www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk/pdfs/EVhours.pdf
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Absentee
Voting |
To qualify for absentee voting,
you must be unable to vote on Election Day. You might
either expect to be away on Election Day, or have a physical
limitation that prevents you from getting to the polls,
or be an Election Judge outside your precinct, etc. Call
847-377-2406 to find the location nearest you.
To vote by mail, fill out an application for an absentee
ballot either by mail or Internet. You can call 847.377.2406
M-F 8:30 - 5:00. Or visit this web address:
www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk/elections/voterservices/absenteegen.asp
The actual ballot will be mailed to the address indicated.
Caution: absentee ballots requested late are not always
received in time!
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Student
Away Program |
If you are a college student
you can enroll in the program to automatically receive an
absentee ballot application at your school address.
You can or call 847-377-2406 to enroll. Or visit this
web address for an application:
www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk/pdfs/Student_Web_Application.pdf
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Snowbird
Program |
If you are a snowbirds you
can enroll in the program to automatically receive an absentee
ballot application at your winter address. You can
or call 847-377-2406 to enroll. Or visit this web
address for an application:
www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk/pdfs/Snowbird_Web_Application.pdf
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Disabled
Voter Program |
An individual who, due to
a physical disability of a relatively permanent nature is
unable to go to the polling place on Election Day, may enroll
in this program. Once enrolled, the voter will automatically
receive an Application for Absentee Ballot for all elections
during a five year period. Enrollment forms are available
by calling the Absentee Department at 847-377-2406 |
Licensed
Nursing Home
Residents |
Registered voters residing
in licensed nursing homes may vote either on the Friday
or Saturday preceding an election. For complete information
on nursing home voting procedures, contact the Absentee
Department at 847-377-2406 |
Voter Admitted
to
Hospital,
Nursing Home or
Rehabilitation Center |
A registered voter who is
admitted to a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center
not more than five days before an election may request that
an absentee ballot be delivered in person to him or her
in the hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center.
An affidavit must be completed by the voter, his or her
attending physician, and the relative (or registered voter
of the same precinct) who delivers the absentee ballot to
the hospital. Call the Absentee Department at 847-377-2406
for complete details. |
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Curbside
Voting |
Any handicapped or elderly
voter who is physically unable to enter the polling place
may request voting assistance outside the polling place,
usually at curbside in a car. The voter should notify the
Lake County Clerk's office of this request by calling 847-377-2406
at least one day in advance of Election Day. |
Election Day is
November 4
