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VOTER REGISTRATION Voter registration is intended to prevent fraudulent voting on Election Day by providing a means of identifying voters. Unless exempt (members of the Armed Forces, see below), a citizen must be properly registered before he/she is eligible to vote, to sign nomination petitions or to sign petitions for questions of public policy in the City of Bloomington. Who is qualified to Register to Vote?
When can I register to vote? All registrations and address changes must be made in person or postmarked by the date 28 days preceding any election for the voter to be eligible to vote in that election. The close of registration date is noted on the home page election calendar. Registrations are accepted again two days following the election. Where can I register to vote?
Can I register by mail?
Can I register by email, by telephone, or online? No. There is not telephone or online voter registration in Illinois. How do I know if I am registered? After your registration application is received and processed by our office, you will receive a voter registration post card in the mail in a couple of weeks. If you have not received a card within 30 days, call us at 309-888-5136. The card tells which election districts you live in and where your regular polling place is located. If you receive a new card and you have not requested it, it is likely there has been a change in your districts or polling place. Your old card should then be thrown away. In the summer of odd-numbered years, all voters in the city receive new cards. Cards are not sent yearly or prior to each election. What if I change my name? Any previously registered voter who changes his/her name must re-register and cancel the former registration. A change of name requires a new registration and a new signature from the applicant. MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES Registration requirements do not apply to members of the United States Armed Forces on active duty, members of the United States Armed Forces who have been discharged within 60 days before an election, or to certain qualified residents who are absent from McLean County. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Any qualified applicant who is disabled and unable to
appear at a registration location may call or write to our office to request to
register to vote. Upon receipt of the request, the Board will send a registration officer
to take the registration in person.
To request the registration of a disabled applicant, contact: |
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