Be A Voter

A nonpartisan resource for the June 28, 2022 General Primary Election

Essential Resources | Registration & Early Voting | Important Dates | Election Authorities | Education/News | Political Parties

Primary election: “an election used either to narrow the field of candidates for a given elective office or to determine the nominees for political parties in advance of a general election.” –Ballotpedia

ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR VOTERS

Lake County Voter Power – A powerhouse research tool for currently registered voters. (En Español)

• View a copy of your ballot
• See a list of districts
• Find your polling place
• Request an absentee ballot by providing some basic information (i.e. name, date of birth, etc.).

Voter’s Bill of Rights – Know your rights as a voter.

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VOTER REGISTRATION & EARLY VOTING

Early voting sites are open June 13-June 27. Voter registration is available at these sites if you are not registered.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | Sat 9am-2pm | Sun Closed

Closest to Cook Park Library

Lake County Permit Facility · 500 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville, IL 60048
(847)377-2410

Closest to Aspen Drive Library

Vernon Township Community Center · 2900 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)634-4600

All Early Voting Locations

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 IMPORTANT DATES

May 19	First day of early voting at Lake County Clerk's Office.
May 31	Last day of voter registration with a deputy registrar.
June 1	Grace period registration begins at Lake County Clerk's office.
June 10	Last day of early voting at Lake County Clerk's office.
June 12	Last day to register to vote online.
June 13	First day of early voting and grace period registration at Early Voting Sites
June 23	Last day to request ballot by mail.
June 27	Last day for early voting/grace period registration at Early Voting Sites.
June 28	General Primary Election

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ELECTION AUTHORITIES

Office of Lake County Clerk – The official website of the Lake County Clerk; with answers to questions like “Who can register to vote?”, “Where do I vote?” and voting options. (En Español)

Illinois State Board of Elections – A quick and easy way to find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Illinois.

USA.gov – An interagency portal of the United States government including information on voting and the election process.

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EDUCATING VOTERS

BallotReady – A one stop shop where you can check your registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot.

Ballotpedia– “The Encyclopedia of American Politics” including sample ballots and candidate profiles.

Local Election News Coverage:

• Daily Herald Politics and Elections
• Chicago Tribune Elections
• Chicago Sun Times Elections
• Cook Library subscriptions to national election news coverage. Including digital access to New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and more.

TurboVote – Sign up to receive text reminders about upcoming elections including: dates, how to check voter registration or request an absentee ballot/vote early, and the address of your election day polling place..

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POLITICAL PARTIES

DEMOCRATIC PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County

GREEN PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County

LIBERTARIAN PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County

REPUBLICAN PARTY – National | Illinois | Lake County

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This page is compiled and maintained by librarians at the Cook Memorial Public Library District. Links to political parties are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.

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Last updated June 9, 2022