In a Primary Election, citizens vote to determine which candidate will represent their political party in the General Election.<\/p>\n
Grace Period Voter Registration<\/a><\/p>\n Grace Period Voter Registration is the safety-net program for those who missed the standard deadline to register – Tuesday, February 18, 2014.<\/p>\n Grace Period Voter Registration is offered through March 15, 2014 and requires the voter to register or update their records in-person at the Election Board Offices, located at 69 W. Washington Street, 6th Floor.\u00a0They are open from 9:00am – 5:00pm Mondays through Saturdays, and 9:00am – 3:00pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n Voters need to bring at least two forms of identification,\u00a0 and at least one ID must the address of their new\/updated registration. After registering, “grace period” participants vote during the same visit. Those who use Grace Period registration\/voting cannot use Early Voting, Absentee Voting or Voting in the Polling Place on Election Day and must vote during the same visit when they register.<\/p>\n Early Voting<\/a><\/p>\n Early Voting for the\u00a02014 Primary Election will be offered from Monday, March 3 through Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the following locations near the 42nd Ward:<\/p>\n Museum of Broadcast Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n 360 N. State Street<\/p>\n 9:00am – 5:00pm Open Mondays through Saturdays<\/p>\n Board of Elections<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00am – 3:00pm Sundays<\/p>\n A list with all of the locations where early voting is available is viewable here<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n During Early Voting:<\/p>\n Absentee Voting<\/a> Any registered voter in Illinois may cast an absentee ballot by mail.\u00a0 Voters do not need a reason or excuse to vote absentee by mail.<\/p>\n February 6, 2014 is the first day that civilian voters in the United States may apply to cast an absentee ballot in March 18, 2014 Primary Election.<\/p>\n Qualifications for Absentee Voting:<\/p>\n Please click here<\/a> for detailed information about Absentee Voting.\n
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