October 2024
November 5, 2024 General Election
 Election Day is right around the corner on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and the Lake County Clerk’s Office is dedicated to helping every eligible voter be prepared to participate. Whether you're a seasoned voter or casting your ballot for the first time, follow these steps to ensure a smooth voting experience:
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Confirm Your Voter Registration: Ensure your voter registration is up to date before heading to the polls. Visit LakeVoterPower.info to verify your status and make sure everything is correct.
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Locate Your Polling Place: Know where you’ll be voting! Your assigned polling location can be easily found on Lake Voter Power or via our new Election Day Polling Places tool.
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Study Your Sample Ballot: Prepare ahead by reviewing a sample ballot. Getting familiar with the candidates and ballot measures will help you make confident and informed decisions when you vote.
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Review Your Vote Plan: Organize your schedule now to ensure you have time to vote on November 5th. Consider any work, school, or personal commitments and leave ample time for voting. Early voting is still an option through Monday, November 4th. Click here for a complete list of locations and hours.
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Encourage Participation: Voting is a vital part of our democracy—remind your friends, family, and neighbors to vote, too! Spread the word about the importance of making your voice heard in this election. Make sure you're sharing information from trusted sources such as state and local election offices.
The Lake County Clerk’s Office is here to support you in casting your vote. If you need any assistance or have questions about the election process, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Let's ensure a strong voter turnout on November 5, 2024! Your vote is your voice—make it count!
Early Voting
 Countywide early voting start October 21, 2024! Do you know where your nearest early voting site is? To make things easier, we’ve launched a new resource to help you find it! Visit bit.ly/LC-EVSF or click the image above to explore the Early Voting Sites Finder.
If you’re ready to vote early, you can also start today at the Lake County Courthouse, located at 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL. Click here for a complete list of early voting sites & hours!
Vote-by-Mail
 Planning to vote by mail in this year’s General Election? If you’ve already requested your mail-in ballot, be sure to keep an eye on your mailbox—it should be arriving soon!
Once you receive your ballot, you have two easy options for returning it:
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By USPS: Simply mail it back using the prepaid envelope.
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Ballot Dropboxes: Return your completed ballot to one of our secure dropboxes located throughout Lake County. For a complete list of dropbox locations, click here!
Important Deadlines:
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Mail-in ballot applications must be received by the Lake County Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2024.
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If returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by Election Day, November 5, 2024.
For more details on voting by mail, visit bit.ly/LC-VBM.
Track Your Ballot!
Want to know where your ballot is? Use BallotTrax to track its journey from printing to acceptance. Visit lakecountyil.ballottrax.net/voter to follow your ballot every step of the way.
Make your vote count—mail it in or drop it off securely!
Vote Centers
Did you know that you have the option to cast your ballot at any vote center on Election Day? This year, vote centers will be available to service all registered voters, giving you the flexibility to choose the location that best fits your schedule.
Two key vote centers include:
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Mundelein High School West District Office at 1500 W Hawley St., Mundelein
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Lake County Courthouse Lobby at 18 N County St., Waukegan
These centers allow you to vote regardless of where you live in Lake County. Whether it’s near your home, workplace, or another convenient spot, vote centers are equipped to process any registered voter in the county.
Vote Early Day Partnership
The Lake County Clerk's Office is thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Vote Early Day on October 29, 2024! Join us to make early voting the biggest party of the year!
Created in 2020, Vote Early Day is a national civic holiday celebrated by thousands of businesses, nonprofits, election administrators, campus groups, and creatives unite each year to build activations that provide Americans with the tools and knowledge to overcome Election Day hurdles by voting early.
We are proud to join national partners like Patagonia, Lyft, The League of Women Voters, MTV, Snapchat, YMCA, NAACP, and thousands of diverse partners on the ground in all 50 states. Through this diverse collaboration, Vote Early Day partners can can work together to educate voters about their voting options and speak directly with voters in historically marginalized communities. The work we do together this fall will ensure we can rise to the challenge of uplifting and educating voters as they exercise their civic duty.
In 2024, we must maintain momentum to ensure that the voices of every American voter are heard. If you are as inspired to help Americans vote early as we are, we invite you to join this growing civic holiday at www.VoteEarlyDay.org/get-involved.
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Voter Registration
As we approach the November 5th General Election, the Lake County Clerk’s Office would like to remind voters of important deadlines and options for voter registration.
Voter registration period with Deputy Registrars ended on October 8th. However, if you still need to register to vote, there are a few ways to do so before Election Day:
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Online Registration: Available through October 20th via the Illinois State Board of Elections website at ova.elections.il.gov. A valid Illinois Driver's License or Illinois State ID is required.
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At the DMV: Through October 20th, you can also register to vote while completing services at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Grace Period Registration: This allows registration beyond the October 8th deadline, but you must vote at the same time you register at any Early Voting location or on Election Day. Two forms of identification are required. (both must show your name, and one must include your current physical address).
Grace Period Registration is available at the Lake County Clerk’s Office lobby from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, until October 18th. After that, it will be available at all Early Voting locations and on Election Day at your designated polling place.
For more details, including early voting dates, locations, and times, please visit here.
Election Results
Wondering where to find election results? Look no further! After the polls close on Election Day, and once early vote and vote-by-mail results are uploaded, Election Day site totals will also begin to upload to our Election Results portal. To access our Election Results portal, please visit bit.ly/LC-ERP.
Per Illinois election law, election results are not final until 14 days after Election Day. There may be votes that need to be counted from verified provisional ballots and late-arriving vote-by-mail ballots postmarked no later than Election Day.
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Lake Voter Power
 Lake Voter Power is a user-friendly platform designed to empower Lake County voters by providing easy access to essential voting resources and information. Whether you’re curious about what’s on your ballot, want to track your vote-by-mail ballot, or need to find your election day polling place, Lake Voter Power has you covered!
Anthony Vega, Lake County Clerk
18 N. County Street, Room 101
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-2400
CountyClerk@lakecountyil.gov
LakeCountyClerk.info
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