Early Voting Begins Today

Early voting in the April 5 consolidation elections begins today and ends March 31. 

"Local officials affect lives a great deal, so voter participation is crucial," Cook County Clerk David Orr said in a statement. "Government functions better when more people are heard."

Here's what you'll need
Voters are required to present election officials with "valid identification" before receiving a ballot. According to the clerk's office, valid forms of ID include a current driver's license, state-issued ID card or another government-issued ID with a photograph.

Here's where Oak Park and River Forest residents can cast early ballots.
Thanks to touch screens that store different ballot types, registered voters can visit any one of suburban Cook County's 43 early voting locations, which you can find here. But the closest locations for local voters include: 

• Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St. in Oak Park
• Berwyn Village Hall, 6700 W. 26th St. in Berywn
• Elmwood Park Village Hall, 11 Conti Parkway in Elmwood Park 
• Whitcomb building, near the Maywood Courthouse, 1311 Maybrook Square in Maywood
• County Clerk's Main Office, 69 W. Washington St. in Chicago 

All sites are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays. The Maywood and Chicago locations are open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Have more questions? The clerk's website has a helpful FAQ section, which addresses all types of voter concerns, from instructions on how to send an absentee ballot to securing assistance for voters with disabilities.