Early Voting Underway in Oak Park, River Forest

Early voting opened Monday in Cook County. 

Those hoping to cast their ballot early for several local races can do so through April 6. Election day is April 9. 

There are several local seats up for election in Cook County, but 64 percent of those races are uncontested, according to a Cook County Clerk press release.

In Oak Forest and River Forest, voters will be asked to cast their ballot for local candidates and to also vote on a referendum question that asks voters whether the District 200 Board of Education should spend a portion of its cash and investments, which currently exceed $111 million, to fund a year-round, public, indoor, aquatics and fitness center for all Oak Park and River Forest residents. 

“While turnout is usually low for the April election, the stakes are extremely high,” said Cook County Clerk David Orr in a recent press release. “The outcome of these races determines everything from education policy to local tax and infrastructure decisions. Voters should have their say at the polls.”

The Cook County Clerk website has a full list of locations for early voting in the county. All early voting sites are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seven sites have hours on Sunday, March 31.

Here are some other useful tools: 

• Voters can verify their registration using the Cook County voter information tool
• A full list of candidates up for election in Cook County 
• A full list of Cook County referendum questions on the spring ballot