Orland Township continues to lead the region when it comes to civic participation. In the weeks prior to the April 4 consolidated general election, 3,840 local citizens cast their ballots at the Orland Township building — making ours the most popular early voting site in suburban Cook County.
We’re glad to see so many area residents taking seriously their duty to help choose the elected officials representing our community. The next election will occur in March 2024. We encourage all eligible persons not already registered to vote to do so at their earliest convenience. Please see below for more information.
Regardless of one’s candidate preferences, everyone should agree that exercising our right to vote is critical and a way to honor those who have sacrificed to defend and preserve America’s democracy. Call Orland Township at (708) 403-4222 or the Cook County clerk’s office at (312) 603-0906 if you have questions about elections or voter registration.
Cindy M. Murray
Orland Township Clerk
Voter Registration Options
Registering to vote in Orland Township is easy and convenient. To be eligible,
you must:
1. Be a U.S. citizen.
2. Be at least 18 years old on or before the next general election (Tuesday,
Nov. 5, 2024).
3. Be a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
4. Not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a
result of a conviction.
5. Not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
Ways to Register
If you have an Illinois driver’s license or state ID, online registration is available via the State Board of Elections website (ova.elections.il.gov).
Or to register by mail, you may download an application from the State Board of
Elections website, complete it, and then return it.
You also may register in person at any of the Cook County clerk’s locations, including in Markham at 16501 S. Kedzie Ave. Or register with a deputy registrar or at a village, city or township clerk’s office, an Illinois Secretary of State’s driver’s license facility, or certain other state government offices.
If registering to vote in person, you must display two pieces of identification. Neither needs to be a photo ID, but one must include your current address. Acceptable forms of ID include:
• Illinois driver’s license
• Illinois state ID
• Employee or student ID
• Credit card
• Social Security card
• Birth certificate
• Utility bill
• Postmarked mail
• U.S. passport
• Public aid ID card
• Lease or rental contract
Automatic Voter Registration
Eligible adults in Illinois also may have their voter registration information updated automatically when they interact with the Illinois Secretary of State. If visiting an office of the Secretary of State to obtain or update a driver’s license or state ID, individuals are encouraged to inquire as to whether they may be
eligible for automatic voter registration.
Other Options for Voter Registration
In advance of the next election, Orland Township will share information on other ways to register to vote in the weeks prior to, or even on, Election Day.