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Are you registered to vote?

Registration

In order to vote in the election scheduled for November 4, 2008, voters must be registered by October 7, 2008.  Citizens can register at the following locations, but it is a good idea to call ahead of time.

District 50 Locations:
Washington School – MaryAnn - 305 S. Hutchinson St.  - (815)943-6367
Jefferson School – Sharon - 1200 N. Jefferson St. - (815)943-6464
Central School – Veronica - 401 N. Division St. - (815)943-6125
Harvard Junior High – Cathie - 1301 Garfield R. – (815)943-6466
Harvard High School – Marcia - 1103 N. Jefferson St. – (815)943-6461
Board Of Education Office – Sue - 1101 N. Jefferson Street – (815) 943-4022

OR

 Harvard City Hall - Lori
201 W. Front Street
Harvard, IL  60033

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Telephone:  (815)943-6468

OR

Harvard Diggins Library - Holly
900 E. McKinley Street
Harvard, IL  60033

Hours:  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am to 8pm
Thursday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm,
Friday & Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Telephone:  (815)943-4671

OR

Office of McHenry County Clerk’s office:
McHenry County Administration Building
667 Ware Road, Room 107
Woodstock, IL  60098

Hours:  Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Telephone:  (815)-334-4242

*From October 8 through October 21, 2008, citizens can register to vote during a grace period at the Office of the McHenry County Clerk’s office (address listed above).

 What is required to register to vote?

To register to vote, you must be at least 18 years old and have been living in your voting district for at least 30 days.  You must have two (2) forms of identification (see list below).  One of the two forms must include your current address.  Possible identification shall include, but is not limited to:

             Driver’s License                     Selective Service Card

            Social Security Card              Civic Membership Card

            Employee ID Card                 Fraternal Membership Card

            Student ID Card                    Union Membership Card

            Credit Card                            Professional Association Membership Card

            Library Card                           Utility Bill

            Insurance Card                      Check Book

            Public Aid ID Card

Once registered, you do not need to re-register unless you move, change your name or do not vote for several years.  For further questions, please contact one of the registration location listed above and ask to speak with the deputy registrar.

 Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots are available for registered voters who will be out of town on Election Day, are over 60 years of age, physically disabled, or precinct workers.

Absentee ballots may not be mailed more than 40 days (September 26, 2008) nor less than 5 days (October 31, 2008) prior to an election.  The returned ballot will need to be postmarked prior to Election Day and received by the Clerk’s office within 14 days after the date of the election, to be counted.

By Mail

Voters should contact the McHenry County Clerk’s office at 815-334-4242 to request an absentee ballot application or email www.co.mchenry.il.us/common/countyDpt/Countyclerk  .  The Clerk’s office will need the voter’s name, residence address and date of birth for verification purposes.  A phone number will be helpful, if the Clerk’s office needs to contact you for additional information.  The Clerk’s office will also need to know the address that you want the application mailed to.  Once you receive your application for an absentee ballot, you will need to complete the application, sign it and return said application to the County Clerk’s office, for your absentee ballot.  Absentee ballots may not be mailed more than 40 days nor less than 5 days prior to an election.    

In Person

All of the above steps may also be done in person.  The specified voter, not a representative, spouse, or parent may pick-up the ballot if this step is not done by mail.  Once the ballots are available on September 26, 2008, all the steps can be done while the person waits in the Business Office.

The office is located at:

Office of McHenry County Clerk
McHenry County Administration Building
667 Ware Road, Room 107
Woodstock, IL  60098

Hours:  Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Telephone:  (815)-334-4242

 Polling Location Information

All of the District’s polling locations will be open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

Polling Locations by Precinct

(Click highlighted address for map)

McHenry County Clerk's Office

Deputy Registrars

For information on absentee voting, click here.

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