Registered Voters Admitted to a Hospital 14 Days Before Election May Vote

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News from the Lake County Clerk

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2017
Contact:  Carla N. Wyckoff
              847.377.2430


Hospitalized voters

WAUKEGAN, Illinois – Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff issued a reminder today that, even if Lake County residents are hospitalized at election time they will still be able to vote. Registered voters who are admitted to a hospital, nursing home, or rehabilitation center within 14 days before the April 4 Consolidated Election may qualify for personal delivery of a ballot, subject to statutory conditions.

The voter must complete a request form titled Application for Ballot for Qualified Voter Admitted to a Hospital, Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center. The voter's physician is required to complete the accompanying Affidavit of Attending Physician. Forms are available by contacting the County Clerk’s Election Department at VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov or 847.377.2314. Web visitors may also download the Hospitalized Voter Form by visiting LakeCountyClerk.info and clicking on the Forms tab under Resources.

All required forms must be completed and returned to the Lake County Clerk's office prior to the voter’s Certificate of Application and ballot being issued.

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