City of Highland Park issued the following announcement on March 13.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 is the next Consolidated Election.
Grace Period Registration
Residents may still register to vote between March 6 and April 2, 2019 at any Lake County Early Voting Site or at the Lake County Clerk's office, 18 North County Street in Waukegan. Grace period registration is also available on Election Day at the polling place for your current address.
Absentee Ballot
Voters have four options if they choose to apply to request a ballot by mail:
• Apply online until noon on March 8.
• Download a paper application from the Lake County Voter Power website, lakecountyil.gov/351/Voter-Power
• Call 847.377.2406 to have an application mailed
• Email a request to votingbymail@lakecountyil.gov All requests must be received by 12 PM on March 8.
Early Voting in Highland Park
Early Voting is available between Monday, March 18 and Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Police Department Training Room, 1677 Old Deerfi eld Road. The hours for early voting are Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM and Saturday between 9 AM and 2 PM.
Election Signs
Residents may place election signs on their property; however, signs are not permitted on the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and curb. For homes where there is no sidewalk, signs must be placed more than 5 feet from the curb or street.
To report improperly placed election signs, call Code Enforcement in the Building Division at 847.432.0808.
Residents are reminded that it is illegal to trespass on another's property to remove or deface an election sign.
Election Day
All polling places are open from 6 AM until 7 PM on Tuesday, April 2 and are handicap accessible. Any handicapped or elderly voter who is physically unable to enter the voting site may request voting assistance. To request assistance, notify the Lake County Clerk's office by calling 847.377.2406 at least one day in advance of Election Day.
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