Early Voting Begins Countywide In Lake County As Online Registration Closes

WAUKEGAN, IL — As the clock ticks toward Election Day, early voting begins across Lake County, opening the doors to polling sites and offering voters a chance to skip the Election Day rush.

But for those who still need to register or update their address in the final fortnight of election season, grace period registration will remain available for the next two weeks.

Since early voting began at the Waukegan Courthouse on Sept. 26, 3,507 voters have already cast their ballots, according to the Lake County Clerk's Office.

This year, extended voting hours will be added at three more early voting locations — Avon Township offices, the Ela Area Public Library and the Highwood Library and Community Center. (Scroll down for a full list of early voting locations and hours.)

The clerk’s office has also begun processing vote-by-mail ballots. So far, 77,889 vote-by-mail ballots have been sent to voters, and 27,723 of those ballots have already been returned.

Ballot status can be tracked through BallotTrax, a system that allows voters to follow their ballots from printing to acceptance.

Online voter registration for the Nov. 5 election ended on Sunday. However, grace period registration remains open for those who missed the regular registration deadline. (Find a full list of grace period locations below.)

Grace period registration allows eligible voters to register or update their information in person through Election Day at designated sites. Voters who register during this period must vote at the same time they register or change their address.

Personalized ballot tracking and registration status information is available online at LakeVoterPower.Info.

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Early Voting Locations In Lake County

Zion City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Rd., Zion
Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Community High School District 117, 1625 Deep Lake Rd., Lake Villa Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Grant Township Center, 26725 W. Molidor Rd., Ingleside Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Gurnee Village Hall, 325 N. O’Plaine Rd., Gurnee Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Avon Township, 433 E. Washington St., Round Lake Park Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 4

William E. Peterson Park, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Prairie View Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Lake Barrington Village Hall, 23860 N. Old Barrington Rd., Lake Barrington Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Fremont Township Office, 22385 W. Route 60, Mundelein Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Mundelein High School West District Office, 1500 W. Hawley St., Mundelein Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 4

Lake Forest City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath Rd., Lake Forest Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Deerspring Pool, 200 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 4

Wauconda Township Office, 505 W. Bonner Rd., Wauconda Hours: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun: Closed Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 2

North Chicago City Hall, 1850 Lewis Ave., North Chicago Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 4

Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 4

Jane Addams Center/Bowen Park, 95 Jack Benny Dr., Waukegan Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Oct. 21 — Nov. 4 Note: Early Voting closes at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, only at this location.

Lake County Main Courthouse Lobby, 18 N. County St., Waukegan Hours: Oct. 21 — 27: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 — Nov. 3: Mon — Fri: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4: Mon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dates: Sept. 26 — Nov. 4

Grace Period Voting Locations in Lake County

Avon Township, 433 E Washington St., Round Lake Park
Hours: Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting

Community High School District 117, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Deerspring Pool, 200 Deerfield Road, Deerfield
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Ela Township Office, 1155 E Route 22, Lake Zurich
Hours: Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting

Fremont Township Office, 22385 W Route 60, Mundelein
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Grant Township Center, 26725 Molidor Road, Ingleside
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Gurnee Village Hall, 325 N O'Plaine Road, Gurnee
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Highwood Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood
Hours: Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting

Jane Addams Center/Bowen Park, 95 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan
Hours: Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting

Lake Barrington Village Hall, 23860 N Old Barrington Road, Lake Barrington
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W Winchester Road, Libertyville
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Lake Forest City Hall, 220 E Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Lake County Main Courthouse Lobby, 18 N County St., Waukegan
Hours: Sept. 26 - Oct. 18: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 26, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting
Vote Center on Election Day with Grace Registration, Nov. 5, 2024
Hours: Tues 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Mundelein High School West District Office, 1500 W Hawley St., Mundelein
Hours: Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting
Grace Period on Election Day Location, Nov. 5, 2024
Hours: Tues 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

North Chicago City Hall, 1850 Lewis Ave., North Chicago
Hours: Oct. 21-27: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 4: Mon 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 4, - Permanent Early Voting

Wauconda Township Office, 505 W Bonner Road, Wauconda
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

William E Peterson Park, 16652 N Buffalo Grove Road, Prairie View
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting

Zion City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Road, Zion
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dates: Oct. 21, - Nov. 2, - Temporary Early Voting