Oak Park Early Voting, Ballot Drop Box Site For November Election

OAK PARK, IL — Mail ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election will be mailed out to all Oak Park and Cook County voters who apply to receive one beginning Thursday, according to the Village of Oak Park.

Any registered suburban Cook County voter may request a mail ballot online through Oct. 29. The clerk's office said any registered suburban Cook County voter with a driver's license, state ID or social security number on file may request a mail ballot using an online or paper application. The clerk's office website notes that ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 3) to be counted.

Once registration information is confirmed, the county will send a ballot application form via U.S. Mail to the address included in the original ballot request. The application form will include a postage-paid return envelope to submit the ballot application. A ballot will then be sent to qualified applicants. Again, Cook County will begin accepting completed mail ballots Thursday.

The Cook County Clerk's Office recently announced there will be more than 50 drop boxes around Cook County, including one in Oak Park, not using the United States Postal Service. Drop boxes for mail ballots will be available beginning Oct. 9.

A complete list of Cook County drop boxes can be found here. The clerk's office said it will be updated when new locations are added or with any changes.

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Important dates according to the village:

• Oct. 29: Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters
• Nov. 3: Last day mail ballots can be postmarked

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According to the village, voters may cast an early vote for Nov. 3 General Election at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. during the following timeframes:

• Mon., Oct. 19 – Fri., Oct. 23: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sat., Oct. 24 - Sun., Oct. 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Mon., Oct. 26 – Fri., Oct. 30: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sat., Oct. 31 - Sun., Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Mon., Nov. 2: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Tues., Nov. 3 Election Day - Residents must cast ballots at their designated polling place – click here to find your polling place.

Village Hall is not a polling place on Election Day, village officials said. The village added that special social distancing guidelines are in place.

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More information: The Village of Oak Park and cookcountyclerk.com