Early Voting Begins in Oak Forest

Early voting for the Nov. 4 General Election is now available to Oak residents, through Oct. 31.

Residents wishing to vote early should visit City Hall, 15440 S. Central Ave. Early voting began Monday, Oct. 20 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 2.

Hours and days available are:

Oct. 20-24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Oct. 27-31: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

State law requires that a registered voter show valid photo identification before voting early. Voters casting an early ballot must display a current driver’s license, a state-issued ID card or another government-issued ID with a photograph. However, due to HB105 for the November 4, 2014 General Election only: Voters need not present photo ID as long as their signature matches that on their voter registration record.

Voters do not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot make it to the polls on Election Day. You need only to fill out an application at the Early voting site. Early voting is conducted on touch screens that store every ballot style in the county, permitting any voter in suburban Cook to vote at any location.

Voters who participate in early voting must do so in-person.