Register by October 7 to Vote in November 4 General Election

Submitted by the Will County Clerk’s Office

Will County Clerk, Nancy Schultz Voots, would like to remind those individuals who are not registered to vote, that Tuesday, Oct. 7 is the last day to register if you wish to vote in the November 4 General Election. The County Clerk’s Office, located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. The clerk’s office will have extended hours the last day, October 7, until 6 p.m.

Two forms of identification are necessary—one must show current name and address; second identification can be name only.

Anyone who is unsure about the status of their registration may visit our website at www.thewillcountyclerk.com, click on Voter Lookup under the What’s New section to verify or call our office at (815) 740-4620.

If you have moved within Will County, complete the back portion of your voter’s card and return it to the County Clerk’s Office or e-mail your Change of Address to voterregistration@willcountyillinois.com by October 7th.

If you should fail to meet the registration deadline of October 7th, you still have another option called Grace Period. However, this will require you to vote on the same day you register. Grace Period Voting runs from October 8th through November 4th and is only available at the Permanent Polling Places in Will County.

For those already registered, you can fill out an Absentee ballot request on-line for the November 4th General Election by clicking on the “Vote by Mail” Quick Link. The first day to mail out ballots is September 25th.

Please visit our website at www.thewillcountyclerk.com for this and other election related information.