City Clerk's Office
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VOTER INFORMATION
The City Clerk is Evanston's local election official. The office works closely with the office of Cook County Clerk David Orr, Election Division, to determine accessible polling places; staff function as deputy registrars to register voters, process absentee ballot applications prior to each election and certify results from all referenda and local elections.
General Election Results
Results for the Evanston November 4, 2008, voter turnout Ward 1: 2,644 Ward 2: 3,689 Ward 3: 4,216 Ward 4: 4,055 Ward 5: 2,711 Ward 6: 5,532 Ward 7: 3,883 Ward 8: 3,645 Ward 9: 4,094
Election Votes cast: 35,103 Registered Voters: 42,928
The total % of registered voters who cast their ballots was 82%. |
2009 Consolidated Election, Tuesday, April 7, 2009
For individuals who seek information on next year's municipal election in which the Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, Township Supervisor and Township Assessor will be elected, go here for key dates.
Visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website for further details.
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Voter qualifications
To register to vote, you must be
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old by Election Day
- A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to an election
Illinois voters do not need to register by political party or declare a political party membership or preference.
Registering to vote
By Illinois law, voter registration closes 28 days preceding an election. Voter registration re-opens two days after election day.
Your registration is permanent unless you move or change your name. If you have moved within suburban Cook County, you must transfer your registration by re-registering. You may choose to write your new address on the back of your voter identification card and mail it to the County Clerk's downtown Chicago office.
You must re-register with the local election authority or county clerk if you move to an address outside of suburban Cook County.
Voters who legally change their name, but not their address, do not have to re-register. If you have changed your name, you may vote after updating your information at the polls.
Early Voting
During the Early Voting period from October 13-30, a record number of voters cast their ballots at the Evanston Civic Center. The official total reported by the Cook County Elections Department is 9,053 voters.
Absentee Voting
To vote absentee, you must, by law, have a reason why you cannot make it to your polling place on Election Day. In most cases, voters vote absentee if they will be out of town during the election or if they are physically disabled.
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