How To Request A Vote-By-Mail Ballot In McHenry County

McHenry County, IL — Vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming primary election can now be requested in McHenry County.

Here's what you need to know:

• You can request a vote by mail ballot through email, mail, or in person. An application is available from the clerk's office here.
• To register to vote or check your registration status, visit https://ova.elections.il.gov.
• Once ballots are available for distribution, allow seven business days for delivery. If you do not receive your ballot or have questions, you may contact our office at (815) 334-4242 or by email at votebymail@mchenrycountyil.gov.

What should you do once you receive your ballot?

• Your ballot may be surrendered to an Election Judge at an early voting location or on Election Day at your designated polling place
• It can be returned to the County Clerk by mail. If you are returning your vote by mail ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by election day and received no later than 14 days following Election Day, according to the clerk's office.
• It can be delivered to one of our ballot drop boxes
• It can be delivered in person. In person delivery can be by either the voter or by any person authorized by the voter, or by a company licensed as a motor carrier of property by the Illinois Commerce Commission under the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law, which is engaged in the business of making deliveries. If delivered, the ballot must be received by the election authority prior to the polls closing (at 7:00 PM) on Election Day. If mailed, you must affix proper postage, and the ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (please note that special rules apply to a voter who has been admitted to a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center within 14 days of the election; you may contact your election authority for further information if this is your situation).