Voter Information
Exercise your right to Vote! "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 Labor Day marks the official kick-off of our 2018 Mid-Term Election. Our Illinois candidates and Rico Republican Precinct Committeeman are knocking on doors answering questions, getting to know what our Voter highest priority. To learn about our Candidates please visit Events menu tab. The MIDTERM General Election is Tuesday, November 6th 2018.
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.
Where do I Vote?This link will take you directly to a form to link to your polling place.
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2018 EARLY VOTING @ County Clerk's Office:
Monday through Friday, September 27 - October 19, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday, October 22 - November 5, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturdays, October 27 & November 3, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Sundays, October 28 & November 4, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 
Begins
Thursday, September 27, 2018 EARLY VOTING AT OFF -SITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY begins on October 22nd.MOLINE LIBRARY (3210 41st St, Moline):
Monday through Friday, October 22 - November 2, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. MILAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING (405 E 1st St, Milan): Monday through Friday, October 22 - November 2, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Western ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (3300 River Drive, Moline): Monday through Friday, October 22 - November 2, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. SILVIS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS (121 11th St, Silvis): Monday through Friday, October 22 - November 2, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Grace Voting @County clerk officeMonday through Friday, October 10 - 19, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Monday through Friday, October 22 - November 5, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturdays, October 27 & November 3, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Sundays, October 28 & November 4, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can register or make changes to your registration by bringing 2 forms of ID showing your current name and address and vote at that time. Illinois: Voting at the Polls on General Election Day: On Election Day Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 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. 
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 On July 1, 2014, the Illinois State Board of Elections started an online voter registration system that allows you to register to vote or update your voter registration electronically on the internet (online). 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. 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. 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:
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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