McLean County clerk encouraging early voting for March 17 primary

Posted on February 20, 2020
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People can still register to vote, and vote, with two forms of proper IDs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – The general primary election in March is less than a month away, and the McLean County clerk is reminding voters they can cast their ballots early.

Early voting kicked off earlier this month at the County Clerk’s office at 115 E. Washington St., with voting at the Eastland Mall to begin this weekend on February 22.

Clerk Kathy Michael said early voting numbers has been “light” so far, but she is expecting higher numbers has election day draws nearer.

However, mail-in ballots have seen a higher number this year, with over 1,000 ballots received and another 300 to 400 requests mailed. These numbers do not include counts from the Bloomington Election Commission.

People can still register to vote, and vote, with two forms of proper IDs.

It’s past the deadline to register to vote by paper form. One can still register to vote online through midnight, March 1 but must allow three to five days for processing before they get in the system.

For more information on voting in McLean County, click here.

Heart of Illinois ABC can be reached at [email protected]. 

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