New Voting Equipment for Cook County Elections
Paper Ballots for all Votes
Members of the LWVCC Voter Services Committee met with Edmund Michalowski, Cook County Deputy Clerk of Elections on October 15 to see the new equipment that will be used
throughout suburban Cook County and Chicago starting with the March Primary. After the voter uses the touch screen to make the choices for each office, the touch screen will print out a marked ballot for the voter to check and then insert into a scanner. Voters who mark paper ballots will use this same scanner to record their votes.
Rahul Patel, Elections Information Security Officer for both the Chicago Board of Elections and the Cook County Clerk’s Office, also met with the group to discuss the security in place to insure the integrity of the elections. Having paper ballots for all votes is one way to ensure the integrity of the election.
throughout suburban Cook County and Chicago starting with the March Primary. After the voter uses the touch screen to make the choices for each office, the touch screen will print out a marked ballot for the voter to check and then insert into a scanner. Voters who mark paper ballots will use this same scanner to record their votes.
Rahul Patel, Elections Information Security Officer for both the Chicago Board of Elections and the Cook County Clerk’s Office, also met with the group to discuss the security in place to insure the integrity of the elections. Having paper ballots for all votes is one way to ensure the integrity of the election.
In a Primary Election voters chose the candidates for the November Election.
In Illinois voters must select a specific ballot - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.
To view your sample ballot (when available):
Cook County Voter Chicago Voter
The following Cook County Officials are running for election in this election cycle:
Also on the ballot:
Information on Candidates will be available soon.
In Illinois voters must select a specific ballot - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.
To view your sample ballot (when available):
Cook County Voter Chicago Voter
The following Cook County Officials are running for election in this election cycle:
- Cook County Clerk of the Court
- Cook County State's Attorney
- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners
- Cook County Board of Review Commissioner from the 1st District
Also on the ballot:
- Presidential Primary Candidates
- Candidates for the US Senate and House
- Candidates for Illinois Senate and House
- Various Judges
Information on Candidates will be available soon.
2020 Presidential Primary Election
March 17, 2020
Key Dates for this election:
- February 19 - First day of grace period registration and voting
- March 1 - Last day to register to vote online
- March 2 - First day of early voting
- March 12 - Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters
- March 16 - Last day of early voting and grace period registration and voting
- March 17 - Last day for mail ballots - must be postmarked by midnight
- March 17 - Election Day - Vote at your local polling place - Register to Vote at your local polling place
In a Primary Election voters chose the candidates for the November Election.
Voters must select a specific ballot - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.
To view your sample ballot:
Cook County Voter Chicago Voter
The following Cook County Officials are running for election in this election cycle:
For information on responsibilities of these positions click HERE
Countywide
Board of Review Commissioners from the 2nd and 3rd District
WTTW/LWVCC Video Voter Guide - Now Available
Provides information on all Cook County Candidates
Also on the ballot are the candidates in the statewide races for Governor, Sates Attorney, Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer; Representatives to the US Congress, and Legislators to the Illinois Senate and House as well as State and Township Party Committeewomen/Men.
Further Candidate Information is available at the following website:
League of Women Voters of Illinois Voter Guide
Voting for Judges - voting will be for candidates to run in November to fill vacant Judge positions.
For rating information provided by local bar associations click HERE.
For more information on voting for judges click HERE.
Voters must select a specific ballot - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.
To view your sample ballot:
Cook County Voter Chicago Voter
The following Cook County Officials are running for election in this election cycle:
For information on responsibilities of these positions click HERE
Countywide
- Cook County President
- Cook County Clerk
- Cook County Sheriff,
- Cook County Treasurer
- Cook County Assessor
- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners
Board of Review Commissioners from the 2nd and 3rd District
WTTW/LWVCC Video Voter Guide - Now Available
Provides information on all Cook County Candidates
Also on the ballot are the candidates in the statewide races for Governor, Sates Attorney, Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer; Representatives to the US Congress, and Legislators to the Illinois Senate and House as well as State and Township Party Committeewomen/Men.
Further Candidate Information is available at the following website:
League of Women Voters of Illinois Voter Guide
Voting for Judges - voting will be for candidates to run in November to fill vacant Judge positions.
For rating information provided by local bar associations click HERE.
For more information on voting for judges click HERE.