7 Vote-By-Mail Ballot Boxes In Will Co. To Remain Closed Nov. 3

WILL COUNTY, IL — Out of the eight drop boxes across Will County in which voters may deposit their completed Vote-By-Mail envelopes, seven will remain closed on Election Day. These boxes are located inside local libraries and inside the Governors State University, Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry announced Monday.

Because several libraries will be closed on Election Day as well as to secure ballot collection points in an orderly fashion, the Will County Clerk’s Office will close these drop boxes starting in the late afternoon on Nov. 2, which is the evening before Election Day. These boxes will not be accepting ballots on Nov. 3.

The only Vote-By-Mail drop box that will accept ballot envelopes on Election Day will be outside the Will County Clerk’s Office located at 302 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet. This will close promptly at 7 p.m. along with all polling places.

Election Judges representing both political parties will begin closing library and university drop boxes according to the following schedule on Nov. 2.

Route 1

Wilmington Public Library – 4:30 p.m.

Governors State University – 5:30 p.m.

Frankfort Public Library – 6 p.m.

Route 2

Plainfield Public Library – 4:30 p.m.

Naperville 95th Street Library – 5:15 p.m.

Fountaindale Public Library – 6 p.m.

White Oak Library – 6:45 p.m.

Closing times are approximate. However, no ballot drop box will be closed earlier than the times listed above.

These drop boxes had been strategically placed throughout the county to serve voters in every region.

"The drop boxes offer another way to submit a completed Vote-By-Mail packet for anyone who has concerns about mail delivery," Ferry said. "These public places have either evening or weekend hours that provide convenient drop off times for voters. Locating boxes inside our local public libraries or our universities also will increase security surrounding our ballots."

For more information on Will County Vote By Mail Ballot Drop Boxes, visit thewillcountyclerk.com.

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