Clerk Orr reminds residents to sign up to vote before Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
With less than a week before registration closes, Cook County Clerk David Orr reminds suburban Cook County residents who want to vote in their local elections April 5 to register before the March 8 deadline.
"Registering to vote empowers residents to help guide local issues that closely affect their communities," Orr said. "The Consolidated Election will give voters a chance to influence policy-makers on village and township boards, school and library districts, and other local governments."
Orr reminds voters who have recently moved that they must re-register at their current address before the deadline. A voter who has changed his or her name also must register again.
To receive a voter registration application, individuals living in suburban Cook County can print an application form by visiting www.voterinfonet.com or request one by mail by calling the Clerk’s office at 312-603-0906.
After completing the application, prospective voters should return it to the Cook County Clerk’s office at 69 W. Washington St., Room 500, Chicago, IL 60602. All applications must be delivered or postmarked by March 8.
Residents wishing to register in person can visit their municipal or township clerk’s office; Orr’s downtown office, 69 W. Washington St., 5th Floor; or one of the Clerk’s offices located in the five suburban Cook County courthouses:
North suburbs: 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Room 149, Skokie
Northwest suburbs: 2121 Euclid Ave., Room 238, Rolling Meadows
West suburbs: 1311 Maybrook Square, Room 109, Maywood
South suburbs: 16501 S. Kedzie Ave., Room 238, Markham
Southwest suburbs: 10220 S. 76th Ave., Room 238, Bridgeview
Prospective voters should bring two pieces of identification to register, including one displaying a current address (a bill mailed to the prospective voter may serve as one form of ID).
To qualify to vote, a person must be: a U.S. citizen; at least 18 years old by Election Day (April 5); and a resident of the precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election.
The Clerk’s office will send a voter identification card to each voter after the applications are processed. The card lists each voter’s precinct information and voting districts.
For more information or to verify registration, suburban voters should call the Clerk’s Elections Department at (312) 603-0906, or visit www.voterinfonet.com.