Voter Registration

For more information regarding voter registration, please select from the following links:

Voter Registration Locations

  • Village Hall, 325 North O'Plaine Road
  • Warren-Newport Library, 224 North O'Plaine Road
  • Warren Township Center, 17801 Washington Street
  • Gurnee Park District, 4374 Grand Avenue

Eligibility Requirements

There are four requirements for an individual to be eligible to vote in the State of Illinois:

  • Be a United States citizen.
  • Be 18 years of age by the next election, (a 17 year old can register to vote, as long as his/her birthday is on or before the date of the next election.
  • Must have resided in the voting precinct for 30 days prior to the date of the next election.
  • Provide two (2) forms of identification, one showing the current address.

Change of Name or Address

  • Change of name requires in person registration.
  • Change of address within the same voting jurisdiction can be handled by signing the form provided on the voter's verification or registration card.
  • Registration is necessary in person if the change is to another voting jurisdiction.

Absentee Ballots

  • Requests for absentee ballots for voters who may be away on election day, are members of the armed forces, or are physically handicapped may be obtained from the above mentioned sources.
  • An absentee ballot may be obtained not more than 30 days or less than 5 days before the election.
  • If you applied for an absentee ballot, you may still vote in person, provided that you surrender the absentee ballot to the election judges.

Closure of Voter Registration

Under election law, the County Clerk is required to close voter registration during the 28-day period preceding all elections. This allows time for the voter files to be prepared for the election. During this time no new registrations, changes of address, or other administrative changes can be made to the voters' files.

Elections Calendar

The County Clerk's Office is the Election Authority for Lake County and is responsible for administering all elections. This includes all local, state, and federal elections. Elections for Village offices are held during April of odd numbered years.

Nominating Petitions

Independent candidates for Village offices may be nominated by filing petitions signed for each candidate by qualified voters within the Village. The number of signatures required must be at least 5% and not more than 8% of the number of ballots cast in the last regular Village election.

For Further Information

For more information on voter registration or election procedures, contact the Lake County Clerk's Office at (847) 377-2400.