For citizens living in McHenry and Kane County, this should assist you in making your plan to vote.
FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE:
If you think that you may already be registered to vote, check here with the State Board of Elections: https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx
What this lookup will do is give you all the information regarding your voting district as well as your polling place (where to vote). I highlighted my Precinct. You’ll need that information.
It also informs you of the voting districts you are represented by such as US Congressional is 14, IL State Senate is 33, IL State Rep is 66.
For Example this is my information:
Election Day Polling Place:
Grafton 17 votes here: HUNTLEY: TOMS FARM MARKET, 10214 ALGONQUIN RD., 60142
| Congressional (Federal) | 14 |
| State Senate | 33 |
| State Representative | 66 |
| Appellate Judicial | 2 |
| City | Algonquin |
| Fire Protection | Huntley Fire Protection District |
| Judicial Circuit | 22 |
| Judicial Subcircuit | 4 |
| Library | Algonquin Public Library District |
| County Board | 1 |
| Park | Huntley Park District |
| Precinct | GRA 17 |
| Regional Bd of Ed. | 44 |
| Community College | McHenry County College 528 |
| Unified School | CONS SD 158 |
| Township | Grafton Township |
If you’re not registered, you may register online If you are not registered, to vote in Illinois
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- You must be 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General Election.
- You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day, that’s October 6th.
- You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.
- You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
Online registration is here: https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx
VOTING EARLY
I always vote early. It helps me have peace of mind that it’s done and recorded, plus, just in case there’s an overload of voters (that’s a good thing) I’m in and counted. I never want to face a closed door or face a down voting machine. Things happen.
Here’s the online information for early voting locations and their hours of operation:
Kane County: http://www.kanecountyclerk.org/Elections/PublishingImages/Pages/Early-Voting/EarlyVotingPoster.pdf
McHenry County: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=89016
VOTE BY MAIL
If you work, or will not be available to vote that day (hospital, nursing home, work requirements), you can apply for a VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT. Voting by mail is an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day. Voters can request a vote by mail ballot through the mail or in person.
The first day to file an application for a vote by mail ballot with the Election Authority is 08/08/2018.
All requests by mail must be received by the Election Authority by 11/01/2018.
All in-person early voting requests must be made by 11/05/2018.
Additional provisions and requirements apply to Military and Overseas Citizens.
Kane County: http://www.kanecountyclerk.org/Elections/Documents/2018%20GE%20Absentee%20Mail%20App%20for%20website%20ENG.pdf
McHenry County: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=62804
