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VOTING

Election Day is February 2

Voting FAQs
Registration	You must register to be eligible to vote. Voter registration allows qualified voters to participate in the electoral process and exercise one of their most basic rights. You may register to vote if you are: A United States citizen and, 18 years of age by the date of the next election and, a resident of your Lake County precinct address for 30 days immediately prior to an election. You must register by January 5 to be eligible to vote in the Primary. Afterwards you may vote in person at the Clerk's office, January 6 thru January 26. For more info visit this web address: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/CountyClerk/VoterServices/VoterRegistration/Default.htm
Early Voting	Any registered voter in Lake County may choose to vote early from January 11 thru January 28. Each voter has a convenient local site available for early voting. Early voters are required to present to voting officials a valid government-issued identification document containing their photograph and name. For more info visit this web address: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/CountyClerk/VoterServices/VotingOptions/EarlyVoting.htm
Voting by Mail	Any registered voter can request a ballot by mail. A ballot may be requested from December 24 thru January 29. Returned ballots must be postmarked no later than February 1. For more info visit this web address: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/CountyClerk/VoterServices/VotingOptions/VotingByMail/Default.htm
Election Day Voting	Election day is February 2. All voting sites are open from 6am to 7pm and are handicap accessible. Your voting site is determined by your precinct number and is listed on your red, white and blue Certificate of Voter's Registration Card. Also included on your card are the districts and units of government for which you are entitled to vote. For more info visit this web address: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/CountyClerk/VoterServices/VotingOptions/ElectionDayVotingOptions/Default.htm
More Info	The Lake County Clerk website has complete information on voting: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/COUNTYCLERK/VOTERSERVICES/Default.htm
Who are My Representatives?	Illinois State Board of Elections website has the names of your representatives: http://www.elections.state.il.us/DistrictLocator/SelectSearchType.aspx

Early Voting
Early Voting will be offered January 11 - January 28 at most townships and a few municipal offices. You may also cast an absentee ballot in person at these locations from January 29 to February 1.

Primary Day Voting
The Primary Election is on February 2, 2010. Your voting site is determined by your precinct number. All voting sites are open from 6am to 7pm on February 2 and are handicap accessible.

2010 Primary Election Calendar

We encourage every citizen to exercise their right to vote.
The Primary Election is Tuesday, February 2, 2010.

� 2010 Lake County Democratic Party, 847-244-5801
709 North Ave., Waukegan IL 60085

A copy of our report is on file at the Lake County Clerk's office, 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085