Vote By Mail Ballot Drop Box Available At White Oak Library Lockport

LOCKPORT, IL — The Will County Clerk's Office has added a ballot drop box location at White Oak Library Lockport Branch, at 121 E. Eighth St., in preparation of the April 1 consolidated election, according to a news release.

"Due to the shortened time frame between the Feb. 25 local government Consolidated Primary Election and the April 1 Consolidated Election, the Office of the Will County Clerk has determined that it will place Vote By Mail drop boxes at select locations in order to allow all citizens the opportunity to cast their ballot for the April 1 election," the county clerk's office said in a release.

The Clerk's office has added several ballot drop boxes throughout Will County, including in Lockport. The remote Ballot Drop Boxes will be available for depositing ballots from March 17 through 12 p.m. on March 31.

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The ballot drop box at the Will County Office Building will be able to receive deposits of ballots beginning March 17 through April 1 at 7 p.m. (the deadline for casting all ballots).

In addition to the Vote By Mail option, all Will County voters may choose to vote early in person at 23 locations in Will County starting March 17. For Homer Glen and Lockport voters, nearby early voting sites will be at Homer Township, 14350 W. 151st St., and Lockport Township, 1463 S. Farrell Road.

Hours for early voting at Homer Township will be:

• March 17-March 21, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• March 24-March 28, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hours for early voting at Lockport Township will be:

• March 17-March 21, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• March 22, 9 a.m. to noon
• March 24-28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.