Lake County Clerk's Office Initiates Mandated Permanent Vote By Mail Application Mailing

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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2024
Contact:  Kania Robinson, PIO  
              (847) 377-2312 

Lake County Clerk's Office Initiates Mandated Permanent Vote By Mail Application Mailing

WAUKEGAN, Illinois –

In accordance to Public Act 102-0015, the Lake County Clerk's Office has initiated its mandated mailing to allow voters to complete a one-time application to become enrolled in the permanent vote by mail program. On or after August 7th 2024, the notice for permanent vote by mail will be arriving in mailboxes across Lake County. Voters wishing to enroll in permanent vote by mail can do so by completing the application and returning it to the Lake County Clerk's Office. Voters who do not wish to receive future notifications can also opt-out of notifications as this mailing is required every two years. 

Why Are We Doing This?

Public Act 102-0015 was signed into law in 2021 and requires the election authority to notify eligible voters about the ability to enroll in permanent vote by mail. 

What You Need to Know:

  1. Voters who have opted out of notifications or voters who are already enrolled in permanent vote by mail will not be receiving the permanent vote by mail application mailing. 
  2. Voters who have an email address on file with the Lake County Clerk’s Office will be emailed the application.
  3. The mailing allows voters to complete an Application for Permanent Vote by Mail and have a ballot automatically mailed to them at any address specified for future elections. 
  4. A voter remains in permanent status until the voter requests to be removed, provides notice of a change of address outside of Lake County, or our office received confirmation that the voter has registered in another county. 
  5. Ballots are mailed 40-days prior to each election. This year, ballots will begin to be mailed September 26, 2024. 
  6. Applications are also available for electronic completion by visiting LakeVoterPower.Info

Important Note on Timing:

In early July, the Lake County Clerk's Office conducted voter registration audit mailing as required by federal and state law. Due to the timing of these mailings, there might be some overlap in the receipt of audit letters and Vote By Mail letters by Lake County residents. We are currently receiving multiple trays of audit letter responses daily, and it is possible that some of these responses may not be processed before the Vote By Mail mailing is dispatched. We ask for your patience and understanding during this period and encourage you to follow the instructions provided in both mailings carefully.

The Lake County Clerk’s Office is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of voter rolls and providing voters with the necessary information and options to participate in the electoral process. We appreciate the community’s cooperation and support throughout this verification and application process.

For more information on Lake County Clerk services and up-to-the-minute election news, visit LakeCountyClerk.info, follow us at twitter.com/LakeCountyClerk, join our page at facebook.com/CountyClerk, or call 847-377-2400.