Friday, September 17, 2010

Important Information Regarding Voter Registration

Election time is fast approaching--the time when all citizens may exercise the right that comes with citizenship in the United States. However, there is something the individual must do in order to exercise that right to cast a ballot in the upcoming November 2, 2010 General Election—they must be properly registered electors

Registered voters who have moved from one precinct to another within the County since they last registered, or from on address to another within the precinct of their residence, MUST NOTIFY the County Clerk in writing by signing an application for change of residence or by returning their present voter's card to the County Clerk's Office specifying the new address, on or before Tuesday, October 5, 2010.

A person residing in his election district thirty (30) days, on or before the date of the election or any person who shall be eighteen years of age on or before the date of the election shall be permitted to register, if otherwise qualified.
VOTERS who are REGISTERED IN ANOTHER COUNTY and are new residents of McHenry County MUST APPEAR before the County Clerk or a Deputy Registrar and register in McHenry County. Two ID's are required, and one must bear current name and address. Please contact the County Clerk's Office for information if you wish to register with a local deputy registrar or you may access our web site at  and click on voting registration

NOTE: Anyone registering to vote by mail must provide sufficient proof of identity, if requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed.

To constitute residence under this Act a permanent abode and dwelling place within the county is necessary...
REGISTERED VOTERS who do not have a voter's registration card, or who have a question regarding their registration, should contact the County Clerk's Office immediately at 815-334-4242.

REGISTERED VOTERS who have CHANGED THEIR NAME must RE-REGISTER.

PROPERLY REGISTERED VOTERS DO NOT HAVE TO RE-REGISTER.

The county Clerk's Office at Woodstock is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M> until 4:30 P.M. The County Clerk's Office is located at the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, IL. Mailing address is 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098. Anyone with questions regarding their Voter Registration status must contact the Clerk's Office.

Illinois Election Law requires you to keep your address current. You CANNOT VOTE for Local Candidates if you are not properly registered. You CANNOT VOTE on any local propositions if you are not properly registered. Please contact the County Clerk's office at 815-334-4242, IMMEDIATELY if you have changed your address and have not yet notified the County Clerk's office.

IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE; PLEASE DO NOT FORFEIT THAT RIGHT.

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