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August 25, 2020
VOTE BY MAIL
You do not have to give a reason to vote by mail – anyone can do it.
HOW TO VOTE BY MAIL
You have to apply for an absentee ballot by completing an application and mailing it to your county clerk or completing an application online. The application can be found by visiting the website for your county clerk’s office.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health and economic crisis of unprecedented proportions for communities across the country. With millions out of work and resources drying up, communities face a Herculean task of recovery under the most difficult of circumstances. Meanwhile, historically underserved members of our communities risk slipping further and further behind.
After two consecutive months of rising unemployment in Illinois brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Labor took the positive step of activating the Illinois Preference Act on July 1. Activation of the Act means that from this point forward until unemployment subsides 90% of workers on new and ongoing public works projects throughout the state must live in Illinois. This will help preserve jobs for Illinois workers and needed revenue for Illinois businesses and communities. Activation of the Act triggers certain notification responsibilities on the part of public bodies who undertake these projects. For more information, see the following FAQs: