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You Can Register To Vote On Election Day In Chicago

By Kelly Bauer | November 2, 2016 3:23pm | Updated on November 8, 2016 1:23pm
 The paper wristbands are replacing stickers for good, election officials said.
The paper wristbands are replacing stickers for good, election officials said.
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CHICAGO — You still have a chance to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election.

Everyone in Cook County — and throughout Illinois — can register to vote on Election Day, said Jim Allen, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners spokesman.

Earlier this year, there had been brouhaha over Illinois' same-day registration law, but as of early October Chicagoans are OK to register on Nov. 8.

In fact, you can beat the Election Day crowds and register to vote before then if you stop by a polling place.

Here's how to register:

1. Get together two forms of ID. There's a variety of things you can use as ID, including a driver's license, FOID card, lease or credit card. Look online to see the full list.

At least one of your forms of ID needs to have your current address on it.

2. If you're going to register to vote before Election Day, look up a polling place close to you. There are more than 50 places throughout the city where you can go. There's a list of them online to help you figure out what's closest.

Before Election Day, polling places are open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday.

If you're registering to vote on Election Day, look up your polling place online. You must register and vote at your precinct polling place. On Election Day, polls are open 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

3. Bring your two forms of ID to your polling place and register. You can vote on or before Election Day once you're registered.

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