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With the exception of activities related to Election Day, most County offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Earlier this summer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation designating Election Day this year as a state holiday, and stating that government offices shall be closed with the exception of election authorities, unless being used as a polling place or for other election day services.
This means that if you are looking to secure a County permit, get a marriage license or take care of other Lake County-related business, those services will not be available on Nov. 3.
Lake County government offices will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is still encouraged to interact with government departments virtually whenever possible by visiting lakecountyil.gov. Individuals who enter County facilities are required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Visit individual department web pages to see hours of operation, available services, and how to connect with the department by phone and email.
Essential Information About Voting
Nov. 2: Four early voting locations are open today from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote at any location, regardless of where you live.
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Lobby of the Lake County Courthouse, 18 N. County St., Waukegan
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Gurnee Village Hall, 325 N. O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
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North Chicago City Hall, 1850 Lewis Ave., North Chicago
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Jane Addams Center in Bowen Park, 95 Jack Benny Dr., Waukegan
Vote by mail dropboxes are also available Nov. 2 at the four early voting sites listed above, as well as the Lake County Fairgrounds and the four branch courthouses in Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Round Lake Beach and Park City. Find an open dropbox near you at maps.lakecountyil.gov/BallotDropboxFinder/.
Nov. 3: Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may vote at:
If you still need to turn in your vote by mail ballot on Nov. 3, be sure to do so by 7 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, the main Courthouse building, or one of the four outdoor dropboxes at the branch courts in Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Round Lake Beach and Park City. All boxes will be locked at 7 p.m. Find an open dropbox near you at maps.lakecountyil.gov/BallotDropboxFinder/.
For more information about voting, visit lakecountyclerk.info or call 847-377-VOTE (8683).
Election Results
After the polls close on Nov. 3 and all voters in line by 7 p.m. have been served, Election Day voting site totals are the first results to be seen online at the Lake County Clerk’s website, LakeCountyClerk.info under “Election Results.”
Early and vote by mail ballot totals will be added to the website on election night.
Per Illinois election law, election results are not final until 14 days after Election Day. There are votes to be counted yet from verified provisional ballots and still-arriving mailed ballots postmarked no later than Election Day sent by county residents, military members, or overseas citizens. Learn more
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