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Henry County Voter's Registration/Elections

Henry County Voter's Registration/Elections
Barbara M. Link

Illinois voters can now cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote early.

 A major reason for the new law is to encourage greater participation in the election.

Approximately 35 other states allow some form of early voting, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

For the February 2, 2010, General Primary Election, early voting will be conducted  at the Henry County Courthouse in the office of
 Barbara M. Link, Henry County Election Authority.

 Early voting begins on Monday, January 11, 2010, and ends on Thursday, January 28, 2010.
Hours for early voting are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday 
The courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 18^th in observance of  Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 The new state law requires that a registered voter show valid photo identification before voting early.  Voters casting an early ballot must
display a current driver’s license, a state-issued ID card or another government-issued ID with a photograph.

 The law prohibits a person who voted during the early voting period from voting at the polls on Election Day.  The votes cast during the early voting time period will not be counted until after the polls close on Election Day.

Previously, voters who wanted to vote early had to request an absentee ballot and offer a reason such as being physically incapacitated or out of the county on Election Day.  Since absentee voting laws remain in place, those people can still cast an absentee vote by mail by providing a reason as required under law.