Early Voting Starts March 2 In Cook County Suburbs

COOK COUNTY, IL -- If you're going to be out of town or can't handle the pressure of voting on election day—March 17—early voting is now in effect for Cook County suburban voters.
Early voting is currently underway at the Cook County Clerk's Office at 69 W. Washington, 5th Floor, Chicago, and at suburban courthouses.

Local early voting locations will open throughout the Cook County suburbs from March 2 through March 16. Voters do not need to give a reason why they cannot make it to the polls on Election Day.

State laws require early voters to provide a valid photo ID to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include a current driver's license, a driver's license of state ID, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photo, such as a passport.

Voters may vote anywhere in Cook County where early voting is available. Early voting is on touch screens that store every ballot-style in the county.

Ballots will remain secret and are securely stored.

Polls will be open at Cook County south suburban courthouses during the following hours and dates:

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 24 to Feb. 28;
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2 to March 6, March 7, March 14
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 9 to March 13
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 8 and March 15

Bridgeview Courthouse, Room 238, 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview
Markham Courthouse, Room 238, 16501 S. Kedzie Ave., Markham

Early voting in the south suburbs is available at these during these hours and dates, from Oct. 22 through Nov. 5:

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 2 to March 6, March 7, March 14 and March 16
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 8 and March 15
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 9 to March 13

Where to vote early in Patch communities:

Alsip Village Hall
4500 W. 123rd St., Alsip

Crestwood (Andrew Biela Senior Citizens Center)
4545 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood

Lemont Township Hall
1115 Warner Ave., Lemont

Oak Forest City Hall
15440 S. Central Ave., Oak Forest

Oak Lawn Village Hall
9446 S. Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn

Orland Township Hall
14807 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park

Palos Heights Recreation Center
6601 W. 127th St., Palos Heights

Tinley Park Village Hall
16250 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park

For a complete list of early voting locations, visit the Cook County Clerk website.

Source: Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough