Voter registration is underway for new residents as well as Oak Parkers who have a new address and wish to vote in the April municipal election.
Registration is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through March 10, at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Voter registration also is offered at the Oak Park Township, 105 S. Oak Park Ave. and the main branch of the Oak Park Library, 834 Lake St.
Registration requires two pieces of identification. Neither needs to be a photo ID, but one must include the current address. Acceptable forms of identification include an Illinois driver’s license, state identification card, employee or student ID, credit card, Social Security card, birth certificate, utility bill in applicant’s name, mail postmarked to the applicant, valid U.S. passport, lease or rental contract.
The biennial municipal election will be on Tues., April 7, when voters will choose three Village Trustees and members of the Park Board, Library Board, D200 High School Board and D97 Elementary School District Board.
For more information on voter registration and local elections, call 708.358.5670, email clerk@oak-park.us or visit www.cookcountyclerk.com.