Register NOW - don't wait until it's too late!
Register by October 9 at the latest to vote in the General Election, Nov. 6, 2018
- Online Voter Registration
- Voter Registration by Mail
- In-Person Registration: Available at the Lake or McHenry County Clerk’s Office, the Wauconda Township Office, Village Offices, and the Wauconda Area Library. Please call ahead to confirm voter registrar availability or click here for a local list of Official Places of Voter Registration.
General Election Nov 6, 2018
Voter Registration Deadlines
Deadline to Register: Tuesday October 9, 2018
Voter Registration "Grace Period" Wed Oct 10, 2018 thru Election Day
Request For Absentee Ballot: In-Person Request by Mon Nov 5, 2018
How do I find out if I’m already registered to vote? Find out if you are already registered and your voting location at the Lake County Voter Power page.
Illinois Voter Registration Lookup - Click here to see if you are already registered to vote!
How do I find out about voting by mail? Visit http://votingbymail.info or call 847-377-2314.
Each person applying for registration must provide two forms of identification. Identification with the applicant's name, address, signature, and picture is preferred. Applicants with questionable identification should be referred to the County Clerk. At least one form of identification must include the applicant's physical residence address.
Acceptable forms of current (not expired) identification with present physical address include:
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Illinois driver's license
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State of Illinois identification card
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Utility or contract service bill addressed to applicant at physical address postmarked no more than 30 days prior
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Personalized check for checking account
Secondary forms of current (not expired) identification bearing the applicant's name include:
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Valid passport
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Military, employee, student or welfare identification card
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Certified copy of birth certificate
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Social security card or veteran's administration patient card
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Civic, union or professional membership card
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Checking cashing card
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Library or insurance card
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Certified copy of marriage license or divorce papers
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Naturalization papers
For more information, visit the Lake County Clerk's web site or the McHenry County Clerk's web site