Early Voting Locations, Hours In McHenry County

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, but early voting is now underway in McHenry County and will be available through Nov. 5. Sunday, Oct. 21 was the deadline to register online, but if you forgot, don't despair: Illinois is one of a handful of states that allow same-day registration on Election Day. Just take two forms of identification (one must show your current address) to your voting precinct to register and cast your ballot.

Early voting hours and locations

Voters do not need to give a reason why they cannot make it to the polls on Election Day. State laws require early voters to provide a valid photo ID to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include a current driver's license, a driver's license of state ID, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photo, such as a passport.

Any registered voter can cast a ballot at the McHenry County Clerk's Office, 667 Ware Rd #107, Woodstock, as well as certain city, village and township offices throughout the county:

Woodstock Area: McHenry County Administration Building - 2nd Floor, Conference Rm A, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
  
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  
• Sunday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to noon
  
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Crystal Lake Area: Country Inn and Suites - Grand Room, 600 Tracy Trl., Crystal Lake.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cary Area Library: Conference Room, 1606 Three Oaks Rd, Cary.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Huntley Area: Huntley Park District, 12015 Mill St, Huntley.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Village of Lake in the Hills: Village Hall - Executive Conference Room (enter through board room), 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

City of McHenry: McHenry City Hall - Court Entrance only, 333 S. Green St., McHenry.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

McHenry Township Area: McHenry Township Office, 3703 N. Richmond Rd., Johnsburg.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nunda Township Area: Nunda Township Office, 3510 Bay Rd., Annex Crystal Lake.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Harvard Area: Dunham Township Office, 107 Airport Rd., Harvard.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Marengo Area: Marengo City Hall - Upper Chamber, 132 E Prairie St., Marengo.

• Mon-Fri Oct. 22 - Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Mon-Fri Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Grace Period Registration and Voting

Grace period registration and voting extends the registration period by allowing voters to register and vote up until Monday, Nov. 5, the day before the gubernatorial election. Voters may register to vote during the grace period at any early voting location, but they must cast their vote immediately upon registration.

Same-Day Registration

Eligible voters can register to vote in-person on Election Day, but same-day registration is only possible at a voter's assigned local polling place. Voters must present two forms of identification to participate in same-day registration, one of which must show a current address.

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