What You Need to Know for Early Voting

Find out how you can beat the crowds and place your vote before April 9.

Voting has begun for the 2013 spring election. If you are registered to vote, stop by the Palos Heights Administration Center between now and April 6. What: Early Voting 2013 Spring Election When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday until April 6. Where: Palos Heights Administration Center, 7607 W College Dr., Palos Heights. Bring: A photo ID, including a driver's license, passport, college ID, state ID card or any other government-issued ID with a photo. On Monday, 23 people stopped by Palos Heights to vote, according to the Cook County Clerk's Office. Find out other suburban Cook County locations that are holding early voting. Looking for more election stories? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on …

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Let the Early Voting Begin

Early voting is now in effect for the 2012 Presidential Election from Oct. 22 through Nov. 3. Grace period voter registration is also now in effect.

If you’re going to be out of town or can’t handle the pressure of voting on election day—Nov. 6—early voting is now in effect for Cook County voters. Early voting will take place form Oct. 22 through Nov. 3. Voters do not need to give a reason why they cannot make it to the polls on Election Day. They only need to fill out an application at the early voting site. State laws require early voters to provide a valid photo ID to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include a current driver’s license, a driver’s license of state ID, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photo, such as a passport. Voters may vote anywhere in Cook County where early voting is available. Early …

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Republican Turnout Up, Democratic Down In Early Voting

Republican turnout was up 44 percent, and Democratic was down 45 percent as Early Voting ended last week in suburban Cook County.

Submitted by Cook County Clerk's Office Republicans in suburban Cook County cast 44 percent more Early Voting ballots for Tuesday's Presidential Primary than during Early Voting in 2008, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Friday. Nearly 4,400 more Republicans participated during this Early Voting period, which ended Thursday, than did four years ago. GOP voters represented 38.6 percent of all early voting ballots cast, up from 19.4 percent in 2008. Orr attributed the shift to two factors. "We have an uncontested Democratic presidential race in Illinois, so Democrats are not as motivated to participate," Orr said. "Meanwhile Republican voters are pleasantly surprised to have a say in the GOP presidential contest." In the last …

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Romney, Santorum, Gingrich or Paul? Tell Us Your Pick

Republican turnout was high for Early Voting in suburban Cook County. Take the Patch primary poll, and tell your neighbors who deserves your primary vote.

Cook County's suburban Republicans cast 44 percent more Early Voting ballots for the March 20 presidential primary than during Early Voting in 2008, according to the Cook County Clerk's Office.  Nearly 4,400 more Republicans participated during this Early Voting period, which ended Thursday, than did four years ago. GOP voters represented 38.6 percent of all early voting ballots cast, up from 19.4 percent in 2008. With a contentious race among Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, the outcome of the Illinois GOP primary will matter in the march to a nominee. Democratic Early Voting participation dropped 45 percent when compared with the last presidential election. With 2,477 ballots cast, the Orland Park Early Voting site…

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Dave W.

10:11 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Lots of reasons, depending on the individual ideology of the person...some of it is racism, some of it is strict party lines, some of it is social issues, some fiscal concerns. The more hard core extreme of each party is always more angry though. Also, they have more outlets for misinformation. They can blame the 'liberal media' all day long, but they virtually monopolize talk radio, and have the…   more ›

Vote Early, But Just Once, Starting Monday

Early voting in Cook County starts Monday, Feb. 27, and ends March 15. There are five places in south suburban Patch towns where you can vote early.

Early Voting for the March 20 Presidential Primary Election is set to start Monday at five locations in Patch towns within south suburban Cook County. Early voting also can be done at the clerk's downtown Chicago office, 69 West Washington St., and Cook County courthouses, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr, or any one of the 42 suburban sites listed on the clerk's website. When: Feb. 27 through March 15.  How: Early voters do not need a conflict or excuse to vote before election day, but they must have a government-issued photo ID such as a current driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID. Voters must choose a party when casting a ballot in a primary election.  What's on the ballot: President of the United States, …

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