March 3 primary Early Voting starts Feb. 16

Friday, February 13, 2009

Suburban Cook County voters who live in the 5th Congressional District can participate in Early Voting for the March 3 Special Primary beginning Monday, Feb. 16, Clerk David Orr reminded voters today.

Early Voting will run from Monday, Feb. 16 through Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Clerk’s downtown office and two suburban sites. The 5th Congressional District is comprised of 92 precincts in suburban Cook County -- in Leyden and Proviso townships -- and 486 precincts in the City of Chicago. Chicago residents should visit chicagoelections.com to find their Early Voting sites.

The three Early Voting sites for suburban residents are: Elmwood Park Village Hall, 11 Conti Parkway Melrose Park Village Hall, 1000 N. 25th Ave. *Cook County Clerk’s Office, 69 W. Washington, Chicago, 312.603.0905

The hours are Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Only the Clerk’s office will have Sunday hours from 9 a.m. to noon.

Those choosing to vote early do not need to provide a reason or excuse. Early voters are required to display valid identification before voting, such as a current driver’s license, state-issued ID card or another government-issued photo ID. All Early Voting ballots are cast on touch screen voting machines.

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