7 Mar March 7, 2017 in Voter Registration, Voting The following dates are of importance regarding the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election: EXTENDED REGISTRATION HOURS February 11, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon February 18, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon February 25, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon March 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon January 4, 2017 First day for any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States, to make application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official vote by mail ballot. Please note that mailing and delivery of ballots does not begin until Thursday, February 23, 2017. January 10, 2017 Last day to file objections to petitions for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy (local). Objections to petitions for local referenda are filed with the same office in which the original petitions were filed. January 26, 2017 Last day for the local election official (including township clerk) to certify candidates and the offices they are filing for to the election authority. January 26, 2017 Last day for the circuit court clerk and the local election official to certify any binding public question or advisory referenda to the election authority having jurisdiction over the political subdivision. January 26, 2017 Last day candidate may file Withdrawal of Candidacy in the office of the local election official, election authority, or the State Board of Elections. February 2, 2017 Last day a person may file a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a write-in candidate with the proper election authority or authorities (appropriate county clerk(s) and/or board(s) of election commissioners). Write‑in votes shall only be counted for person(s) who have filed a Declaration of Intent. Write-in declarations are NOT filed with the State Board of Elections. February 18, 2017 Last day for the election authority to have in their office a sufficient number of ballots printed and available for mailing to persons in the United States Service or their spouse and dependents of voting age, citizens temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and nonresident civilians. February 23, 2017 First day for the election authority to mail an official ballot to a registered voter within the confines of the United States who has made application to vote by mail. February 23, 2017 First day for early voting at the office of the election authority and temporary locations designated by the election authority. March 7, 2017 Last day for regular registration or transfer of registration within the office of the East St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners. Grace period registration and voting will be available after this date. THE ELECTION BOARD OFFICE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 7:00 P.M., ON THIS DATE ONLY. NOTE: Online voter registration through the State Board of Elections website will continue through March 19, 2017. March 7, 2017 Last day for registration of voters by deputy registrars and precinct committeemen. March 8, 2017 First day for grace period registration and voting at the office of the election authority. If the election authority does not have ballots available, the election authority may mail the ballot to the voter when available. March 8, 2017 Last day for deputy registrars who are officials or members of a bona fide labor organization to return unused registration materials to the election authority. March 11, 2017 Extended early & grace voting at the election authority’s office. NOTE: The office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, only. March 18, 2017 Extended early & grace voting at the election authority’s office. NOTE: The office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, only. March 19, 2017 Last day for voters to register to vote through the State Board of Elections website. March 21, 2017 First day that a qualified voter who has been admitted to a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center not more than 14 days before an election to make an application with the election authority for the personal delivery of a vote by mail ballot. NOTE: This provision for voting by mail is available through Election Day if the process can be completed and the voted ballot returned to the election authority in sufficient time for delivery of the ballot to the election authority’s central ballot counting location before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. March 21, 2017 Last day for the State Board of Elections or the election authority to have pollwatcher credentials available for distribution. March 25, 2017 Extended early & grace voting at the election authority’s office. NOTE: The office will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., only. March 27, 2017 Last day for any voter who is a member of the United States Service and his/her spouse and dependents of voting age, who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make application for an official ballot to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct residence and the last day for election authority to mail such ballot. Members of the Armed Forces may make application via facsimile machine or other method of electronic transmission. NOTE: No registration shall be required in order to vote pursuant to this section. March 30, 2017 Last day for the election authority to receive, by mail, a vote by mail application from any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States. April 1, 2017 Extended early & grace voting at the election authority’s office. NOTE: The office will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., only. April 3, 2017 Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority. April 3, 2017 Last day for any registered voter, presently within the confines of the United States, to request a vote by mail ballot in person at the office of the election authority. April 4, 2017 Last day of grace period registration and voting in the office of the election authority or at location designated for this purpose by the election authority. April 6, 2017 Registration opens in the office of the election authority and with all deputy registrars. April 11, 2017 Last day a provisional voter may submit additional information to the county clerk or board of election commissioners to verify or support his/her registration status. Material must be received by this date. OFFICIAL CANVASS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE.
