Voter Service

Voting and Election Campaign Information

For more information about registering to vote, where to vote and other information specifically for Cook County voters, go to the Cook County Clerk's voter information website at: http://www.voterinfonet.com/, or to the City of Evanston Clerk's Voter Information web page.
To register, one must
  1. Be a U.S. citizen.
  2. Be 18 years old on or before February 2, 2010.
  3. A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to February 2, 2010.
  4. Present two forms of ID, one of which must have your current address. This can be a driver's license, state ID, utility bill, checkbook.

13th Cook County - 18th State Representative Candidate Forums

Dates: Monday, January 18 & Sunday, January 25
ETHS Cable Channel 18 will broadcast the January 10 LWV Candidate forums repeatedly through January.

Current partial schedule - Week of January 18 - 24:
Mon/Wed/Fri:    18th Leg (6:30-8:00 pm),      13th Cook (8:00-9:00 pm)
Tue/Thur/Sat:     13th Cook (6:30-7:30 pm),   18th Leg (7:30-9:00 pm)
Sun:                    18th Leg (5:00-6:30 pm),     13th Cook (6:30-7:30 pm)

Other League Organizations

The Evanston League is affiliated with the LWV of Illinois and LWVUS.

For statewide election information, click here to visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

The LWVUS has established a web presence that provides state by state information at www.vote411.org. This comprehensive web site is a useful tool for those seeking advice about voter registration and absentee voting in all fifty states.

Project Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan citizen-education organization that provides a wealth of information to voters. The Web site gives citizens the option to investigate a candidate's biography, campaign finance contributions, issue positions, special interest support, and, if an incumbent, his/her voting record.