VOTER INFORMATION
To re-elect Melissa as Alderman, 3rd Ward voters should cast their ballots for her on or before Election Day, April 6, 2021. Here’s how:
Election Day Voting
Election Day is Tuesday, April 6. To find your assigned polling place, use the Cook County Clerk’s “Your Voter Information” tool found here (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/service/your-voter-information).
Some voting locations have been affected by the pandemic, so you may want to verify yours before heading to the polls.
Early Voting
Early in-person voting for the April 6 election will take place from March 22 through April 5.
In Evanston, the location is:
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave., Room G300
Evanston, IL 60201
The hours for early voting are:
Weekdays
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What do you need to vote?
A government-issued photo ID is not required but is helpful if there is a question about the voter’s registration, address or signature.
Mail Voting
Mail voting is a convenient way to cast your ballot. Any registered Cook County voter may apply for a mail ballot. It is no longer necessary to provide a reason.
How to vote by mail
To obtain an application to vote by mail, registered suburban Cook County voters can:
Apply online (https://mailvoting.cookcountyclerkil.gov/)
Download and print the mail ballot application for the April 6 consolidated election (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/agency/vote-mail). Applications are also available in multiple languages, including Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Korean and Tagalog.
Call the Cook County Clerk’s Office at 312-603-0946
Call the Evanston City Clerk’s Office at 847-448-8189 for more information
Voters are encouraged to vote by mail as soon as possible. Once the Cook County Clerk receives your application and verifies your registration, they will send you a paper ballot at the address you designate on your application. After making your selections and completing the certification form on the back of the envelope and signing it, mail or deliver your ballot back to the Cook County Clerk. Please note: If the certification form (on the back of the return envelope) is not signed, your ballot will not be counted.
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, April 6. Mailed ballots are processed and counted at the Cook County Clerk’s central office.
Drop boxes
Available at:
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Voter Registration
You can register to vote at all early-voting sites and at your Election Day polling location.
Any voter who needs to register for the first time or file an address change or name change must present two forms of ID, one of which shows the voter’s current address. Acceptable forms of ID include:
Illinois driver’s license
Illinois state ID
Employee or student ID
Credit card
Social Security card
Birth certificate
Utility bill in applicant’s name
Mail postmarked to the applicant
Valid U.S. passport
Public-aid ID card
Lease or rental contract
If you are unsure of your voter-registration status, you can check it with Cook County’s “Your Voter Registration” tool (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/service/your-voter-information)
Additional Information
Some voters may require additional assistance. Here’s where to learn more.
Disabled voters (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/service/disabled-voter-program)
Overseas and military voters (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/service/overseas-and-military-voters)
Nursing home and hospital voting (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/service/nursing-home-and-hospital-voting)
The Cook County Clerk’s office is the primary source for general information about the April 6 election. Visit here (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/agency/elections) to learn more.