[il-talk] FW: Fast facts / key dates for November 2 election

[David Meyer]

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From: James P. Allen [mailto:allenwrites at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 4:18 PM
To: Dave
Subject: Fast facts / key dates for November 2 election


Hi Dave,
Was a pleasure talking with you again Wednesday at the meeting at Equip For
Equality.
Below are the "fast facts" and "key dates" on the upcoming election that we
discussed, complete with links to more information and relevant forms on the
various items.
Please call with any questions.
Best regards,
Jim





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James P. Allen

Communications Director

Chicago Board of Election Commissioners

69 West Washington Street, Suite 800

Chicago, Illinois 60602-3142

312.269.7857 / fax 312.269.1984


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 <http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=170> Standard Voter
Registration Deadline: October 5, 2010 (link)

 - Need to update your record? Register for the first time?
 - Use this mail-in form (link)
<http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_455.pdf> .
 - Or visit our offices (link)
<http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=97>  at 69 W. Washington.
 - Or visit any driver's license facility (link)
<http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/facilities/chicago/ho
me.html> .
 - Or call 1.312.269.7900 (tty 1.312.269.0027) to have a form mailed to you.

 <http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=14> Grace Period Voter
Registration/Voting: October 6-26, 2010 (link)

 - For those who miss the Oct. 5 cutoff for standard registration. 
 - Requires going to Election Board, 69 W. Washington St., 6th Floor. 
 - After registering, "grace period" participants vote a form of absentee
ballot.

 <http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=9> Use Early Voting: October
11-28, 2010 (link)

 - Chicago voters may use any of 51 sites in the city. 
 - Voters do not need a reason or excuse to use Early Voting.
 - Government photo ID is required.
 - All sites open Mon-Sat, 9 am - 5 pm. Limited sites open Sundays/holidays.


 <http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=169> Vote by Mail - Absentee
Voting (link)

New: No excuse is needed. Any voter may cast a ballot absentee by mail.

NOTE: Original absentee applications must be delivered in person or by mail
or certified courier. Absentee ballot applications CANNOT be submitted by
email (unless for voters who are civilians residing overseas or military
personnel).

 - October 22 - Military/Civilian Overseas voter applications must be
received by Election Board. Fax and email applications accepted. 
 - October 28 - All other absentee applications must be received by Election
Board. Original applications must be submitted in person, by mail or by
certified courier. Non-overseas/non-military applications cannot be
submitted by email.
 - October 28-November 1 - In-person absentee voting at the Election Board,
69 W. Washington St., Suite 600 
 - November 1 - Last day absentee ballots may be postmarked and certified by
the voter or delivered in person to Election Board. 
 - November 2 - If voter failed to submit absentee ballot by Nov. 1, voter
may submit the unused absentee ballot to the judges at the polling place
designated for that voter's precinct and cast a ballot in person. 
 - November 16 - Last day that a mailed absentee ballot (postmarked or
certified Nov. 1 or earlier) may arrive at the Election Board to be included
in the count.

 <http://www.chicagoelections.com/voterinfo.php> Tuesday, November 2, 2010 -
Election Day (link)

On Election Day, vote  <http://www.chicagoelections.com/voterinfo.php> only
at your local polling place.  Hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Find your polling
place here (link).

 <http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_464.pdf> Complete list
of Election Day polling places (link)



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