League of Women Voters Organizes Community Voter Registration

The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is organizing a community-wide effort to encourage voter registration and to answer questions about the process. The League is a local affiliate of National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a nationwide, nonpartisan effort to register thousands of voters on Tuesday, September 24th. Every year, millions of Americans do not vote because they’ve missed a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register.

Partnering with the League are the City of Lake Forest, Dickinson Hall, Lake Bluff Public Library, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest Library, Lake Forest Place, Newcomers’ Club of Lake Bluff & Lake Forest, Shields Township, The Sheridan at Green Oaks, and Woodlands Academy.

On Sept. 24, deputy voter registrars will be available to register residents and answer questions at the following public locations:

Dickinson Hall, 100 E. Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest from 10:00am to 1:00 pm

Lake Bluff Library, 123 Scranton, Lake Bluff 10:30am to 8:30pm

Lake Forest City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest from 8:00am to 4:30pm

Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Rd., Lake Forest from 10:00 am to 4:00pm

Shields Township, 906 W. Muir Ave., Lake Bluff from 8:30am to 4:30pm

To register to vote you must:

• Be a United States citizen
• Be at least 18 years of age on or before Nov. 3, 2020
• Live in your election precinct at least 30 days immediately prior to an election
• Not be convicted and in jail
• Not claim the right to vote anywhere else

Two forms of identification are required to register through a deputy registrar; you will need one or more of the following:

• Illinois driver's license
• State of Illinois identification card
• Utility or service contract service bill addressed to applicant at physical address postmarked no more than 30 days prior
• Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card
• Personalized check or bank statement
• Car registration or proof of insurance bearing the applicant’s name and address

in addition to one of the above, you may use:

• U.S. passport
• Military, employee, student, or welfare ID card
• Certified copy of birth certificate
• Social Security or Veteran’s Administration Patient card
• Civic, union, or professional membership card
• Check cashing, debit, or credit card
• Library (some) or insurance card
• Certified copy of marriage license or divorce papers
• U.S. naturalization papers

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, please visit our website www.LWV-LFLB.org or follow us on Facebook. We welcome men and women of all ages to become members.