Voter registration deadline is Feb. 21
January 5, 2012 7:02PM
Updated: February 7, 2012 8:14AM
JOLIET — Feb. 21 is the last day to register if you wish to vote in the March 20 primary election, Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots announced.
The clerk’s office, at 302 N. Chicago St., is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
The office will remain open until 6 p.m. Feb. 21 to accommodate those who cannot come in during regular business hours. The office will be closed Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Two forms of identification are necessary — one must show current name and address; the second identification can show name only. The state of Illinois does not require voters to declare a party affiliation when registering to vote.
Voters who were previously registered to vote in Will County are not required to register for each election unless they have changed their name or address. Anyone who is unsure about the status of their registration may visit the website at www.thewillcountyclerk.com, click on Voter Lookup under the What’s New section to verify, or call the office at 815-740-4620.
If you have moved within Will County, complete the back portion of your voter’s card and return it to the clerk’s office or e-mail your change of address to voterregistration@willcountyillinois.com.
