Did you know that AAPLD’s Main Library on Harnish Drive is a McHenry County early voting site?
Beginning Oct. 19, our downstairs program room will be an early voting polling place for voters registered in McHenry County, regardless of their home precinct. Early voting polling place hours are:
- Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23: 8:30 am – 5 pm
- Saturday, October 24: 9 am – 2 pm
- Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30: 8:30 am – 5 pm
- Saturday, October 31: 9 am – 2 pm
Poll workers will follow Covid-19 safety precautions, including wearing masks and/or plastic face shields while they are on duty. Other available safety measures include:
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfecting Wipes
- Alcohol Prep Pads
- Disposable Garbage Cans and Bags
- Gloves
- Disposable Privacy Shields
- Disposable ExpressVote “styluses”
Voters are also welcome to bring their own pen to sign in, and are asked to wear a mask at all times, including while they are waiting in line to vote. Voters will not be screened for COVID-19.
If you are voting with a mail-in ballot, please note that we are NOT a ballot drop-off location! The closest McHenry County mail-in ballot drop box is inside the Lake In the Hills Village Hall, which is also open for early voting. The ballot drop box is available between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday- Friday, beginning October 19, and running through Monday, Nov. 2. Saturday hours are 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 31. Sunday hours will be offered Nov. 1 only, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kane County residents can find a complete list of early voting locations and hours here. Nearby Kane County early voting sites include Del Webb Sun City in Huntley, the West Dundee Village Hall, and at Kane County’s Vote Mobile, which will visit Jewel-Osco locations in Huntley (Oct. 22) and West Dundee (Oct. 27-28). Vote Mobile hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Visit the Kane County Clerk’s website for Mail-in Ballot drop box locations and other information.
Online Voter Information
Not sure if you’re registered to vote, or your polling place location? Use Illinois’ online voter information site to find out. If you’re not registered, you can do so online, through October 18, or register in person at your polling place on Election Day. Be sure to bring the documents you’ll need to register. Learn more here.
Tuesday November 3 is Election Day. The library functions as a polling location for Algonquin Precincts 63 and 68 only, and will be taking voters from 7 am – 7 pm.
Not sure where your polling place is? Click here.
Be prepared to stand in during early voting and on Election Day, and please follow all Covid-19 safety precautions.
Make your voice heard and VOTE!