County Clerk Announces Voter Registration Period Extended

[January 12, 2008]  Sally J. Litterly, Logan County clerk, announced Friday that Illinois state law has created a "grace period" between Jan. 9 and Jan. 22 for people to register to vote. The primary election has been moved up six weeks to Feb. 5. Litterly said that during this "grace period" individuals may register and vote in person during normal office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturday, Jan 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. Those who register to vote during this two-week grace period must also vote in the office at the same time. People who register during this period are not eligible to vote at their precinct polling place on Feb. 5.

According to the State Board of Elections, in 2006, the first year for the extended registration, a total of 2,367 people registered during the grace period for the primary election and another 6,524 people registered during the grace period for the November general election.

To be eligible to vote, a person must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by the election day and a resident of the precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election.

In addition, Litterly added that her office is now open for absentee balloting Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information about grace period registration and voting, absentee voting, early voting, and regular voting, contact the election department of the Logan County clerk's office at 217-732-4148 or search information at www.co.logan.il.us/county_clerk.

[Text from file received from Sally J. Litterly, Logan County clerk]