Not Registered to Vote? Handle That Task And Vote At Same Time

If you are not a registered voter and you missed the Tuesday deadline for registering, there is a grace period to accomplish that important task.

McHenry County Clerk Katherine C. Schultz is announcing a "Grace Period" allowed by state law which means people may register to vote between now andl October 26th for the General Primary Election.

This important task may be accomplished in-person during normal office hours at the clerk's office, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Room 107, Woodstock.

However, people who register to vote during this two-week period must vote in the County Clerk's Office at the time they register and will not be eligible to vote at their precinct polling place on November 2.

This means the voter who needs to register to vote also gets the voting task out of the way in one visit.

To be eligible to vote, a person must be a US citizen, 18 years old by Election Day, and a resident of the precinct for at least 30 days prior to Election Day. Two (2) forms of ID are necessary both with their name and one (1) with their current address.

For more information about grace period registration, contact the County Clerk's office, at 815-334-4242.