Politics & Government

It's Not Too Late: Grace Period For Voter Registration

First time voters or those who need to update an address in Lake County have a grace period until March 13.

 

Grace period registration is available to Lake County residents who need to register to vote for the March 20 Primary Election.

This registration is available only at the County Clerk's office, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, until the close of business on March 13.

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Registering under grace provisions allows county residents to register for the first time or update a new address in Lake County. New registrants must be U.S. citizens, residents of their precinct for 30 days before Election Day, 18 years old on or before the election, and are required to provide two forms of identification. Those who register under the grace period provision must vote at the time of registration.

Voter registration through deputy registrars across the county will re-open on March 22, two days after the General Primary Election in accordance with election law.

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Visit LakeCountyClerk.info for more information about County Clerk services and current election news.

Follow updates at twitter.com/ClerkWillard and facebook.com/CountyClerk. For e-newsletter subscription, click the envelope icon at LakeCountyClerk.info or call (847) 377-2400.

- Information courtesy of Lake County Clerk's office.


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