From the McHenry County Clerk:
Early Voting Opens for April Election
WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Twelve early voting locations will open across McHenry County starting Monday, March 17 for the April 1 consolidated election.
People who are registered to vote in McHenry County can cast their ballot at any of the early voting locations, regardless of where in the county they live. You can find a complete list of locations, and hours of operation, on the McHenry County Clerk’s Office website by visiting www.mchenrycountyclerkil.gov, and then clicking on “Elections” and “Voter Information.”
Voters will be choosing their representatives on city councils and village boards, school boards, township offices, park districts, library districts, community college board trustees and fire protection districts.
A complete list of candidates can be found on the County Clerk’s website.
“Voting in odd-year elections, like this one, is crucial for two key reasons,” County Clerk and Recorder Joe Tirio said.
“First, these elections directly impact your local community, influencing the governance of your daily environment.
“Second, because turnout is typically lower, your vote carries more weight compared to even-year elections. If you want to make a meaningful difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved!”
Early voting will be available until 7 p.m. the night before the election at seven of the locations. People wishing to vote in person on Election Day must do so at their assigned voting precinct; they can also vote at the McHenry County Election Center, which is a universal polling site. The Election Center is located at 410 S. Eastwood Drive, in Woodstock; the County Clerk’s main office no longer hosts a polling site.
If you wish to cast your ballot on Election Day at your assigned polling place, you can double-check its location by calling 815-334-4242 or by using the polling place locator on the county clerk’s website; the locator also can generate a sample ballot so that you can see every race and referendum that you will be
asked to help decide.
Completed vote-by-mail ballots can be mailed, delivered in person, or dropped off at any time at the secure ballot drop box in front of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
Five early voting locations – t
- he McHenry County Election Center,
- Lake in the Hills Village Hall,
- the Algonquin Township Office,
- the Crystal Lake Public Library, and
- the McHenry Township Office –
have indoor drop boxes that are accessible during voting hours.
Voters who fill out a vote-by-mail ballot and then change their mind and decide to vote in person can do so by simply bringing their vote-by-mail ballot with them to the polls and surrendering it to the Election
Judge.
If you’re not registered to vote, or you changed your address since the last election, you can register in person while you vote at the polls.
