Anyone living in Suburban Cook County can vote at Village Hall during the Early Voting period. 

Citizens can register and vote at the same time during Early Voting.  Please bring 2 forms of identification, one with your current address (e.g. photo ID, utility bill etc.)

You can also turn in your mail ballot in-person to the drop box or election judges during Early Voting.

Early Voting Hours

March 2 - March 16

Monday to Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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:

1. A U.S. citizen
2. At least 18 years old by the general election
3. 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.

Any registered suburban Cook County voter may request a mail ballot.

One-time Mail Ballot applications can be submitted by applying online at mailvoting.cookcountyclerkil.gov or by printing and mailing a paper mail ballot application. The deadline to apply is five days before an election.

Permanent Vote by Mail is also available. You can register online at pvbm.cookcountyclerkil.gov or by mailing this application to the Cook County Clerk's Office.

Please follow the directions on the application carefully for deadlines to mail to Cook County.  They will mail the actual ballot to the address that you provide.

You can also turn in mail ballots to mail ballot drop boxes. Visit cookcountyclerk.com/MBdropbox to view a map of drop box locations.

VILLAGE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT MAIL-IN BALLOTS. PLEASE TURN IN MAIL-IN BALLOTS TO ELECTION JUDGES AT EARLY VOTING OR TO THE POST OFFICE.

For more information about Voting by Mail, visit the Cook County Clerk's Office website at cookcountyclerkil.gov/votebymail. The Village Clerk's Office is also available to answer questions by phone at 847-357-4042.

ON MARCH 17, POLLING PLACES ARE OPEN FROM 6 A.M. TO 7 P.M.

Voters must vote at their designated polling place on Election Day.

Prior to every election, the Cook County Clerk's Office mails out voter registration cards that has your precinct number and the name of the location of your precinct.

If you need assistance finding your polling place, please visit the Cook County Clerk's website. You can click the hyperlink, or navigate from the home page to the "Elections" page, then to the "Your Voter Information" tab.

On this page, select "Where Is My Polling Place" and enter your address. You can also call the Village Clerk's Office for assistance at 847-357-4042.  

You can view a sample ballot for the upcoming election on the Cook County Clerk's website. You can click the hyperlink, or navigate from the home page to the "Elections" page, then to the "Your Voter Information" tab.

On this page, select "What Is On My Upcoming Ballot" and enter your address.

You will then be able to view sample ballots and print them if you would like.

Every election in suburban Cook County requires a team of Election Judges and Polling Place Technicians to serve voters at the polls. These poll workers are paid $250-$400 depending on the position they work on Election Day.

Please visit the Cook County Clerk's Office website for details.