Union County Voter Registration (Illinois)

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Union County Clerks maintain public records for a county or local government in Illinois. In some states, Clerks play a role in carrying out public elections, working in connection with Boards of Elections and the Illinois State election commissions. Clerks can process Union County voter registration applications and verify whether an individual is eligible to vote, and they maintain up-to-date lists of registered voters. Union County Clerks may also provide online information about how to register to vote or where to vote. Citizens may also be able to register to vote at a Clerk's Office.

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Union County The primary responsibility of the DMV, or Department of Motor Vehicles, is to grant Illinois driver's licenses and identification cards to IL residents, but the DMV also plays an important role in Union County voter registration. Citizens who want to register to vote in Union County can do so at the DMV, which will transfer the information, such as full name and address, to the local Union County Board of Elections or Union County Clerk's Office. This can be an easy way to register to vote while applying for a license or renewing a license. The DMV may also be known as an Union County DOL, or Union County Department of Licensing.

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Union County Boards of Elections are responsible for carrying out public elections, and one of their duties is to process Union County voter registration applications submitted by citizens in Illinois. A Board of Elections certifies eligible voters in their particular jurisdiction and maintains an up-to-date list of registered voters in Union County. They also verify voter information and may contact registered voters to keep Union County voter list information current. Boards of Elections are usually operated at the county or local level, and may be known as a Board of Registrars.