Kane County Clerk's office mails voter registration cards to all registered voters
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham recently announced that voter registration cards are being mailed to approximately 317,000 registered voters in Kane County. The new voter registration cards include information about the voters as well as the name and location of the voter's polling place.
Illinois state law requires that all election authorities, including the Kane County Clerk's office, complete a verification of voter registration records. This process is necessary to maintain the voter registration database by keeping records current, and eliminating voters that have passed away or moved away from Kane County.
Cunningham said, "I encourage voters to look at the voter registration cards and check to make sure that the information on them is correct. Voters should sign the new card and destroy any old registration cards. I am also requesting assistance from the public in this important process to help identify voters who have moved or are deceased."
If a voter registration card is delivered to individuals who no longer live at the address where the card was delivered or is deceased, residents are encouraged to write "NO LONGER LIVES AT THIS ADDRESS" or "DECEASED" on the card and return it to the Kane County Clerk's Office.
If a forwarding address is known for the individual who has moved, include the new address on the card.
No additional postage is necessary and the cards can be placed in the mail to be returned to the clerk's office. In order to maintain accurate voter registration records, it is important that these cards not be destroyed or given to someone other than the individual whose name is listed on the card.
Voters whose registration cards are returned to the clerk's office or have not voted in two consecutive federal elections will have their status changed to inactive status. However, a voter can return to active voter status by updating voter information, usually by providing a current address, often referred to as "re-registering to vote" or by responding to requests for voter registration information sent by the clerk's office.
Cunningham added, "The process is intended to verify the voter registration information for all voters and comply with state and federal law. Voters who are eligible to vote are not removed arbitrarily from the voting rolls. If you have moved since the last time you voted, I encourage you to update your address with our office."
Kane County residents can register to vote or update their name/address several different ways, including in person at the clerk's office, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B, in Geneva, or 5 E. Downer Place, Suite F, in Aurora; by mail; or online. Detailed information about registration and what identification is required to register can be found at kanecountyclerk.org/Elections/Pages/Voter-Registration.aspx.
Registered voters who have not received a new registration card by July 15, or who have any questions about the cards can call the Kane County Clerk's Office at (630) 232-5990.
The next election will be the March 17, 2020, General Primary Election. Individuals who wish to vote in this election are encouraged to ensure they are registered to vote and that their addresses are correct.
The Kane County Clerk's Office is responsible for several major functions, including acting as custodian of the County's records, serving as registrar of vital records, administering all elections in Kane County, and extending taxes for Kane County's local governments and taxing bodies. The clerk's office provides information and resources to residents through the Voter Outreach Program, Clerk's Accessibility Program, or through the clerk's website at kanecountyclerk.org, twitter.com/KaneCoILClerk and www.facebook.com/kanecountyclerk.