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Flatten the Curve: Voting Edition

Kim Stone

If you have requested a mail ballot, please fill it out and return it as soon as possible. This will prevent a surge of ballots from coming in at the last minute, and make it easier for the election authority to process ballots.

According to the League of Women Voters of Illinois: “Mail-in ballots are processed as soon as they are received and drop boxes are emptied daily. All mail-in ballots are inspected by election judges who check the signature on the ballot envelope to make sure that it matches the signature on file for that voter. Ballots can be rejected if the signatures don’t match, if the envelope is unsigned or not sealed, or if it is determined that the voter has already voted. Three judges must be unanimous in their decision to reject a ballot for any of these reasons. Voters must be notified within two days if their ballot is rejected, and they have until 14 days after election day to resolve the issue with their election authority. “

You can find links to the locations and hours of Lake County’s official ballot drop boxes and early voting sites here.

Be a Voter!

Kim Stone

It’s time to learn about the candidates on your ballot, check your registration, and make your plan to vote. The nonpartisan League of Women Voters has created this guide to help you learn more about the candidates and issues on your ballot. Sierra Club candidate endorsements are here. Given the anti environmental positions of the current federal administration, it is very important that we elect candidates at the state, county and local levels who will be champions on renewable energy and environmental protection.

More information about where and when to vote is here. Polling locations during early voting may be different than those on election day. Early voting begins on October 22. During the early voting period, you may vote at the Highland Park Police Station or any other early voting site in Lake County.  Election Day is November 6 and polls will be open from 6 am – 7 pm. On election day, you must vote at your regular polling place.

Please Vote and Bring a Friend

Kim Stone

Turnout in the municipal elections is typically low. Please help change this trend by voting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4. Polls will be open from 6 am to 7 pm. You can confirm your polling place and registration here. If you previously voted at Northwood Jr. High, your new polling place is the Chinese Christian Union Church, 1506 Half Day Rd. (just west of 41 on the south side of the street.)

There are 22 candidates running for positions at the City, School Districts 112 and 113 and Park District. Many people have been asking how to learn about the candidates. The most comprehensive source of information is the League of Women Voter’s Candidate Guide. Candidates for either Moraine or West Deerfield Township will also be on your ballot along with Trustees for College of Lake County.

Be a Voter: Early Voting Starts Monday

Kim Stone

Early voting runs from October 24 through November 5. You can vote early in Highland Park at the Police Station, 1677 Old Deerfield Road,  Monday – Friday from 9 am – 5 pm or Saturday from 9 am – 2 pm. If that’s not convenient, Lake County voters can vote at any early voting site in the county. There is a complete list of Lake County early voting sites here. Thank you for voting in this important election!