March 2025
April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election
 Consolidated Election Day is right around the corner on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 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 Preferred Polling Place: Know where you’ll be voting! Your preferred polling location can be easily found on Lake Voter Power, or you can find the nearest sites to you at our Election Day Polling Places tool. Remember, Lake County has transitioned to a vote center model for Election Day voting. Under this model, Lake County voters are still assigned a preferred Election Day voting site but are no longer restricted to voting at that location. Instead, they can cast their ballot at any of the fully equipped vote centers located throughout Lake County, regardless of their residential address.
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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 April 1st. Consider any work, school, or personal commitments and leave ample time for voting. Early voting is still an option through Monday, March 31st. 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 April 1, 2025! Your vote is your voice—make it count!
Early Voting
 Countywide early voting starts Monday, March 17, 2025! Do you know where your nearest early voting site is? For your convenience, we've provided a complete list of early voting sites and hours. Click here or click the image above to view the Early Voting Sites PDF.
If you're ready to vote early NOW, you can do so by visiting the Lake County Courthouse, 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL. Please visit bit.ly/LC-EV for all other pertinent early voting information.
Vote-by-Mail
 Planning to vote by mail in this year’s Consolidated 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 PM on March 27, 2025.
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If returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by Election Day, April 1, 2025.
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!
Lake Forest and Lake Barrington Early Voting Site Change
Due to construction in Lake Forest and Lake Barrington, there will be new Early Voting sites for the City of Lake Forest and Cuba Township area for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election.
Due to major construction in and around Lake Forest City Hall, it will not serve as an Early Voting site for the April Consolidated Election.
Traffic Adjustments: Expect detours & changes to traffic patterns in the area.
See attached detour map for alternate routes.
Early Voting Site Change: Due to construction, the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff (509 E. Deerpath Rd.) will replace the Lake Forest City Hall as the Early Voting site for Lake Forest for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election. Please note that this site is east of the construction on Deerpath.
Due to ongoing construction at Lake Barrington Village Hall, it will not serve as an Early Voting site for the April Consolidated Election. It will still serve as an Election Day voting site from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day.
Early Voting Site Change: Cuba Township Highway Department Garage (28070 W Cuba Rd., Barrington) will replace Lake Barrington Village Hall as the Early Voting site for Cuba Township for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election.
For a list of all Early Voting locations, dates, and times please click here. For other information about the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election please click here.
Partnering with A Safe Place: Community Donation Drive
 We’re proud to partner with A Safe Place for a community donation drive running from April 15 to April 30,2025! Donation boxes will be placed at multiple municipal locations, making it easy for Lake County residents to contribute at their convenience. Let’s come together as a community and make a difference!
Did You Know?
A Safe Place is pet-friendly! Their emergency shelter includes a dedicated space for pets, allowing survivors to bring their beloved companions with them on their journey to safety. Pet-friendly donations such as food, beds, and toys are welcomed!
High-Priority Donation Items:
- All-purpose cleaner
- Paper towels
- Dish soap
- Diapers (sizes 6&7)
Find the full list of requested donation items here.
Donation Box Locations:
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Village of Mundelein: 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein
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City of Highland Park: 1707 Saint Johns Avenue, Highland Park
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Lake County Clerk’s Office: 18 N County St, Waukegan
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Lake Forest Police Department: 255 Deerpath, Lake Forest
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Village of Wauconda: 101 N Main St, Wauconda
- Winthrop Harbor Police Department: 830 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor
Voter Registration
As we approach the April 1, 2025 Consolidated 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 March 4th. 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: Register at ova.elections.il.gov through March 16th with a valid Illinois Driver’s License or State ID. (Note: Online registration is unavailable from March 17th–April 3rd.)
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At the DMV: Register at the Department of Motor Vehicles while using their services through March 16th.
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Grace Period Registration: Register and vote the same day at these locations:
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Lobby of our office: Available now through March 14th (9 AM–5 PM, weekdays).
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During Early Voting: Grace Period Registration is available at all early voting locations.
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On Election Day: Register and vote at your preferred polling place.
Requirements for Grace Period Registration:
Bring two forms of ID—both must include your name, and one must show your current Lake County street address.
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 preferred Election Day voting site, 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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