Registering to vote has never been easier or more convenient! You can register online, in person, or you can download registration forms and register through the mail.
To register to vote, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old by the general election
- A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day
Am I Registered to Vote?
You can verify your voter registration on the Cook County Clerk's website.
Online
If you have an Illinois driver's license or state ID, you may register online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website at ova.elections.il.gov
In-Person
Citizens can register to vote in-person with the Village Clerk's Office at Village Hall at the Administration front counter (901 Wellington Avenue, second floor).
During Early Voting periods, citizens must register and vote in person at one of the Clerk’s designated Early Voting locations, which includes Village Hall.
On Election Day, citizens who are not registered to vote can register and vote at their designated polling place / election precinct.
You must provide two pieces of identification. Neither needs to be a photo ID, but one must include your current address. Acceptable forms of ID include:
- Illinois driver's license
- Illinois state ID
- Employee or student ID
- Credit card
- Social security card
- Birth certificate
- Utility bill in applicant's name
- Mail postmarked to the applicant
- Valid U.S. passport
- Public aid ID card
- Lease or rental contract
Mail
If you would like to register by mail, fill out this form, sign it, and mail it in to:
Cook County Clerk’s Office
69 W. Washington, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60602
Federal law requires first-time voters who register by mail to show proof of identification in order to vote. A copy of your identification can be mailed in an envelope to the Cook County Clerk's Office along with this registration form or can be shown the first time you vote.
Please contact the Village Clerk's Office with any questions or concerns at 847-357-4042 or visit the Cook County Clerk's website.