Palatine Early Voting Site Chosen For November Election

PALATINE, IL — The Village of Palatine and the Cook County Clerk's office announced Monday the site selected for early voting in Palatine. Due to a record number of voters anticipated this November, and other logistical factors at the Palatine Village Hall — a past early voting site — the Cook County Clerk's office selected 150 W. Wilson Street as an alternative location for early voting in Palatine ahead of the Nov. 3 Presidential Election.

This building most recently served as the temporary Village Hall for the Village of Palatine, and was selected among several alternative site choices.

According to the village, early voting will take place from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2, and the site will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

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The village said that the W. Wilson Street property will provide the voting public with:

• Increased voting kiosks
• Adequate space to maintain social distancing
• Full handicap accessibility
• Dedicated and proximate parking
• Dedicated public rest room facilities
• Dedicated points of entry and exit

According to the village, staff from Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s office and the Village of Palatine have been "working cooperatively over the past several weeks to identify a single use facility that will provide a positive voting experience for those choosing to do early voting in Palatine."

The clerk's office reminds residents that those who take part in early voting must vote in person.

Mail Ballot applications for the Nov. 3 Presidential Election are now being accepted, and 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.

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Mail ballots will be mailed out to all Cook County voters who apply to receive a mail ballot beginning Sept. 24.

>> Find out more about how to vote by mail

The Cook County Clerk's Office announced last week there will be more than 50 drop boxes around Cook County, including one in Palatine.

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.

More information: cookcountyclerk.com