All Illinois Voters Can Now Vote By Mail!
The Cook County blog reports that, for the first time in state history, all registered Illinois voters may mail in their vote.
“In the past, you needed an absentee excuse to vote by mail,” Cook County Clerk David Orr said. “All voters are now eligible for a mail ballot, bringing one more convenient option for participating in the democratic process.”
Mail ballot applications are now being accepted for the March 20, 2012 Presidential Primary. Suburban Cook County voters can download an application at cookcountyclerk.com, request an application by calling (312) 603-0946, or pick one up at any of the Clerk’s six offices.
Early voting began this past Monday. Voters can cast their ballot at ANY of the early voting, which are open Monday – Saturday, 9-5. Learn more about early voting in our earlier post.
You can also use the County’s helpful Voter Information Tool to:
- Verify your voter registration
- Find your polling place
- See your sample ballot, when available
- See a list of your elected officials and their contact information
- Check your mail ballot status