Starting July 1, Kane County Residents Can Go Online and Register to Vote!
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham would like to inform residents that the state of Illinois has implemented a new law (ILCS 10ILCS5/1A-16.5) regarding Paperless Online Voter Application or online voter registration. The new law takes effect July 1, 2014.
Kane County residents will be able to visit the State Board of Elections website and register to vote online. The State Board of Elections will route the online voter applications to the County Clerk’s Office for processing and confirming the applicants are qualified to become registered voters in Kane County.
Kane County residents can visit the Illinois State Board of Elections Online Voter Application website to register to vote. Or, they can visit the Illinois State Board of Elections main website.
Residents may also visit the Kane County Elections website, www.kanecountyelections.org, and click on “Register to Vote” tab at the top left column to find the link to the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
If residents have any questions regarding the new Paperless Online Voter Application or voter registration, please contact the Kane County Clerk’s Office at 630-232-5990.
SOURCE: Kane County Clerk’s Office press release
To vote In Illinois:
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- You must be at least 17 years old on or before the date of the next General Primary Election and be at least 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election.
- You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
- Not be convicted and in jail.
- You must not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
To apply electronically you must provide:
- Your Illinois Drivers License number or Illinois Secretary of State issued State ID number.
- Date the license or ID was issued.
- The last four digits of your Social Security number.
- Your birth date.
