Early Voting Continues Through March 31

Early voting in the April 5 consolidation elections is ongoing through 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: 

• Morton Grove Village Hall, 6101 Capulina St., Morton Grove. 
• Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place, Park Ridge. 
• Glenview Village Hall, 1225 Waukegan Road, Glenview. 
• County Clerk's Main Office, 69 W. Washington St. in Chicago.
• Skokie Courthouse, 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Skokie. 

All sites are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays. The  Skokie and Chicago locations are also 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.