Important Information For Voters

Only properly registered electors may vote at the November 6, 2012 General Election, as provided by the Permanent Registration of Electors Law of Illinois.

Registered Voters who have moved from one precinct to another within the County since last registered, or from one 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 9, 2012.

Any 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 County Clerk.

NOTE: Anyone registering t 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 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.

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 in the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Room 107, Woodstock, IL.

Mailing address is 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098.

Anyone with questions regarding Voter Registration status must contact the Clerk’s Office.

Illinois Election Law requires individuals to keep their 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.