Early Voting Expands Across McHenry County Monday: Where To Cast Ballots

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — McHenry County voters will have more places to cast their ballots beginning Monday as early voting expands to additional locations throughout the county ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Early voting has been underway since Sept. 24 at the McHenry County Election Center, 410 S. Eastwood Drive in Woodstock. Beginning Monday, voters will be able to cast ballots at additional sites in Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Cary, Huntley, McHenry and several other communities. McHenry County residents can vote at any early voting location in the county, regardless of where they live.

The following locations will offer early voting beginning Oct. 19:

• Algonquin: Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive.
• Cary: Cary Park District, 255 Briargate Road.
• Crystal Lake: Algonquin Township Office, 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Building 6B.
• Crystal Lake: Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock St.
• Crystal Lake: Nunda Township Office, 3510 Bay Road.
• Harvard: Dunham Township Office, 107 Airport Road.
• Huntley: Huntley Park District, 12015 Mill St., south entrance.
• Johnsburg: McHenry Township Office, 3703 N. Richmond Road.
• Lake in the Hills: Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate.
• Marengo: City Hall, 132 E. Prairie St., rear entrance.
• McHenry: City Hall, 333 S. Green St.
• Woodstock: McHenry County Election Center, 410 S. Eastwood Drive.

Early voting hours vary by location, and not all sites will remain open through the end of the early voting period.

The Algonquin Area Public Library, Cary Park District, Dunham Township Office, Huntley Park District and Marengo City Hall locations will offer early voting through Saturday, Oct. 31.

The remaining locations will continue offering early voting through Monday, Nov. 2.

Voters should check the McHenry County Clerk's website for specific hours before heading to a polling location.

Important Election Deadlines

The Nov. 3 election will include races for Illinois governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, statewide constitutional offices, the Illinois General Assembly and county offices, along with local ballot questions.

The deadline to register to vote online is Sunday. Illinois residents who miss that deadline can still register and vote in person during the grace-period registration period at designated voting locations.

Voters registering in person should bring two forms of identification, including at least one showing their current address. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Thursday, Oct. 29, although election officials encourage voters to apply earlier to allow sufficient time for delivery and return.

Early voting ends Monday, Nov. 2, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, when polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information about early voting, registration and mail-in ballots, visit the McHenry County Clerk's election website.