{"id":12393,"date":"2019-01-24T17:24:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T23:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rnrachicago.org\/?p=12393"},"modified":"2019-01-24T17:24:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T23:24:21","slug":"february-26th-municipal-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/?p=12393","title":{"rendered":"February 26th Municipal Election &#8211; Are you registered?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12396\" src=\"https:\/\/rnrachicago.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Vote-Early.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The February 26th municipal election is just around the corner. Now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote, and\/or that your voter registration is up to date. In Illinois, you can register to vote anytime, up to and\u00a0including Election Day. Below is a quick guide on where and how to register to vote, as well as important deadlines for voter registration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoelections.com\/en\/your-voter-information.html?utm_source=2nd+Ward+Alerts&amp;utm_campaign=1bef073576-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_14_06_35&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_3a38d3733c-1bef073576-182594933\">CLICK HERE to check the status of your registration online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO REGISTE<\/strong>R<br \/>\nTo register or update your registration, you will need TWO forms of identification, ONE of which lists your current address. You may use an IL state ID and\/or IL driver&#8217;s license to register at your new address &#8211; even if the ID\u00a0lists your old address &#8211; as long as you have 1 other form of ID with your new address.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoelections.com\/en\/when-you-need-id-to-vote.html?utm_source=2nd+Ward+Alerts&amp;utm_campaign=1bef073576-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_14_06_35&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_3a38d3733c-1bef073576-182594933\">CLICK HERE for a complete list of accepted IDs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE AND HOW TO REGISTER<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>ONLINE<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ova.elections.il.gov\/?utm_source=2nd+Ward+Alerts&amp;utm_campaign=1bef073576-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_14_06_35&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_3a38d3733c-1bef073576-182594933\">CLICK HERE to use your IL driver&#8217;s license or state ID card to register to vote or update your registration online<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Deadline: Sunday, February 10, 11:59 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BY MAIL<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.chicagoelections.com\/documents\/general\/NVRA-Form275-English.pdf?utm_source=2nd+Ward+Alerts&amp;utm_campaign=1bef073576-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_14_06_35&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_3a38d3733c-1bef073576-182594933\">CLICK HERE to download the form<\/a>.\u00a0Fill in the blanks, print it, sign it, fold and stamp it, and mail it to the Board of Election Commissioners. You may also deliver it in-person.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Deadline: Tuesday, January 29,\u00a011:59 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>WITH A DEPUTY REGISTRAR<\/strong>: Register with any active deputy registrar who is affiliated with a local organization, such as a political party, ward organization or another state-certified body.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Deadline: Tuesday, January 29<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IN PERSON AT AN EARLY VOTING SITE<\/strong>: Bring 2 forms of ID to ANY early voting site in Chicago from\u00a0February 11 through February 25\u00a0to register and vote same-day. You may register and vote at the Loop SuperSite as\u00a0early as\u00a0Thursday, January 17.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoelections.com\/en\/early-voting.html?utm_source=2nd+Ward+Alerts&amp;utm_campaign=1bef073576-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_14_06_35&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_3a38d3733c-1bef073576-182594933\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for a list of all early voting sites and hours.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Registration Deadline: Monday, February 25<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The February 26th municipal election is just around the corner. Now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote, and\/or that your voter registration is up to date. In Illinois, you can register to vote anytime, up to and\u00a0including Election Day. 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