League of Women Voters registration event in St. Charles

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The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) today announced that the organization is partnering with the St. Charles Public Library to host a Voter Registration event in the Huntley Community Room at the library Sunday, Jan. 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Certified Deputy Registrars from both the LWV and the library will be on hand to assist eligible members of the public with new voter registrations and registration updates.

To be eligible to register to vote in the upcoming March 17 General Primary election, a person must meet the following criteria:

•Be a U.S. Citizen

•Be at least 18 years old, or must be 17 now and turning 18 years old by November 3, 2026 (with birthdates on or earlier than 11/3/2008)

•Be a resident of the precinct for at least 30 days prior to Election Day

Appointments are not required. Applicants will need to provide two (2) forms of identification. Except in the case of unhoused individuals, one of the documents must include the applicant’s current residential address.

Following are all acceptable forms of identification:

•Physical driver’s license / state identification card

•Social Security Card

•Public aid identification card

•Current utility bill

•Employee identification card

•Student identification card

•Lease or contract for residence

•Credit card

•Civic membership card

•Union membership card

•Professional association membership card

At this time, neither mobile driver’s licenses nor digital copies of driver’s licenses are considered acceptable forms of identification for the purposes of registering to vote in Illinois.

Voters or members of the media with questions are invited to email voterservice@lwvckcil.comor to call630-360-2004 and leave a voicemail.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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