Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 7

Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots is reminding residents who are not registered to vote that Tuesday, Oct. 7, is the last day to register if you want to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election.

The County Clerk’s Office, located at 302 N. Chicago St. in Joliet, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The clerk’s office will have extended hours until 6 p.m. the last day, Oct. 7.

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 should visit www.thewillcountyclerk.com and click on Voter Lookup under the What’s New section to verify, or call (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 Oct. 7.

If you should fail to meet the registration deadline of Oct. 7, 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 Oct. 8 through Nov. 4 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 Nov. 4 General Election by clicking on the “Vote by Mail” Quick Link. The first day to mail out ballots was Sept. 25.

Visit www.thewillcountyclerk.com for this and other election related information.