Voter Information
"Always vote for principal though you may vote alone and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."
John Quincy Adams, fifth President of the United States 
The Municipal Election 2021 primary will be held on Tuesday February 23, 2021. The polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Early voting, mail in ballots will begin on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The Municipal Consolidated Election will be held on Tuesday, April 6th 2021.
The Rock Island County offices will be open from 15 days before the General Election through the Sunday before Election Day. The hours for Early Voting have also been increased until 7 pm during the week before Election Day and from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Sunday before Election Day. Before you vote, it is important to check the hours and places for Early Voting. For your review we have listed the dates and times below. If you have any questions please contact our Republican headquarters or you can contact your local Rico County Clerk.
2021 EARLY VOTING @ County Clerk's Office:
Monday through Friday, March 1 - March 19 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday, March 19 - March 26 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturdays, March 27 & April 3, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sundays, March 26 & April 4th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. EARLY VOTING AT OFF -SITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY begins on March 1st.WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (3300 River Drive, Moline):
Monday through Friday, March 5 - March 26 - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Where do I Vote?This link will take you directly to a form to link to your polling place.
click here. 
Begins
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Grace Voting @County clerk officeIllinois: Voting at the Polls on Consolidated General Election Day: On Election Day Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the polls are open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Rock Island County. Voters who are not able to vote in person may qualify to vote Absentee ballot.
Bring Appropriate identification with you to the polls: If you register by mail, you must vote in person the first time, either at the polling place, in-person absentee or early voting, unless you submit with your mail-in registration form your driver license number or state ID number, the last four digits of your social security number, or one of the forms of ID listed below. Voters voting under the provisions of UOCAVA and the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act do not have to vote in person for the first time after having registered by mail. 
Applying for an Absentee Ballot Online
Absentee voting is also known as Voting by Mail. Anyone can vote using an absentee ballot for any reason. As of July 1, 2014, any registered voter may apply for an Absentee ballot online. The online application for an absentee ballot will be available on your election authority’s website at least 90 days before the election. You should contact your election authority if you have questions about how this works. After checking that you are a registered voter, the election authority will send a paper ballot to the address you provide in your application. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot online is five days before an election. Once you receive the ballot in the mail, you must fill out the ballot and then mail it back. You must mail it back in the envelope given to you and you must sign and seal it, as instructed. If you mail it back, it must be postmarked no later than midnight on the night before the election. If you wish, you may take your ballot to the election authority and vote your ballot there. You may receive help in marking your absentee ballot. The person helping you must sign the envelope, stating that they helped you. Vote by Mail Application Same Day Voter Registration Pilot Program If you miss the last day to register to vote, you may still register to vote and vote during a special time called the “grace period”. People who miss the voter registration deadline will be able to register and vote on the same day as the election. To register during the Grace period you must go in person to the Rico County Clerk's office or to another place chosen by the election authority, and you must vote at the same time. You should contact your local election authority if you wish to register and vote during the grace period or if you have questions about how this works. Any of the following IDs may be used. You must bring two forms of identification with you, with at least one that has your current address. The types of IDs you may use include:
VOTING REGISTRATION FROM "EQUIP FOR EQUALITY"
Recently, there have been a number of changes that have expanded voting rights and made voter registration and voting easier. Online Voter Registration The Illinois State Board of Elections started online voter registration system that allows you to register to vote or update your voter registration electronically on the internet (online). Voting is a fundamental right for all citizens. This fact sheet is designed to give people with disabilities, including older Americans with physical, mental, sensory or cognitive impairments, useful information on exercising their right to vote. Topics include Voter registration, Grace period registration, Early voting, Voting by mail, Voting while living in a nursing home, voting if you are admitted to a health care facility* within 14 days of an election, curbside voting, and assistance in voting. Our Office Locations page will give you addresses for each office, as well as phone, fax and other contact information. Our offices are located in the following Illinois cities: Carbondale, Chicago, and Springfield. This system is only for voter registration. You cannot vote online. To use this new system go here. Note: To use the online system to register to vote, you must provide an Illinois Driver’s License Number or State Identification Card Number. If you do not have either form of ID, contact the Secretary of State to find out how to get one. You can call 1-800-252-8980 or visit cyberdriveilliinois.com. For Further Information: Voting Information - Illinois State Board of Elections, a public website, contains voting information, lists of Illinois counties and addresses and phone numbers and websites for various county election authorities.
ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Melissa Picciola at 312-341-0022 ext. 7328 or www.equipforequality.org/issues/voting/ 
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