For the latest information on the

November 2008 Presidential Elections, including:

  • locating your polling site
  • registering to vote

  please call my office at 773-248-1330 or visit David Orr's County Clerk website at www.cookctyclerk.com or the City of Chicago elections website at www.chicagoelections.com.


If you are interested in volunteering as a pollwatcher at your local polling site,
please send us an email at info@scottforchicago.com.

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Historical Information

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 -

RUNOFF ELECTION


As no candidate in the 32nd Ward received more than 50% of the vote in the February 27, 2007 General Election, there will be a runoff between the two candidates who received the most votes.  For the 32nd Ward, the Runoff Election will be held on
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 between Scott Waguespack and Ted Matlak.
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Sample Ballot & Polling Places

Punch 102 - Scott Waguespack

View Sample Ballot

Visit Chicago Elections - Find Your Polling Place.
(hint - if your street address is an "Avenue" use the 'Av' drop-down not 'Ave'.)



Grace Period Registration & Voting: 

March 21 - April 3, 2007

For the Runoff Election there will be a "grace period" during which unregistered residents may register & vote.  However, individuals must do so in person at 69 W. Washington, Suite 600.

Visit Chicago Elections - Grace Period Registration & Voting.



Early Voting: 

March 26 - April 12, 2007

For the Runoff Election there is an Early Voting site in each of the 12 wards in a runoff plus one downtown.   You may vote at ANY of the 13 sites.

Early Voting Sites Nearby
32nd Ward - Pulaski Park,  1419 W. Blackhawk St.  (map)
35th Ward - Logan Square Library, 3030 W. Fullerton Ave.  (map)
43rd Ward - Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W. Fullerton Ave.  (map)
Downtown - 69 W. Washington St., Lower Level.   (map)

Hours (All Sites)
Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 9 am - Noon

Visit Chicago Elections - Early Voting.


Register to Vote

Voter Registration Forms - download a form.

Voter Registration open until March 20, 2007 (28 days prior to the election)

Qualifications

  1. Any person who is a citizen of the United States on the day of registration.
  2. Be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election.
  3. Be a resident of the precinct at least 30 days as of the date of the next election.

Registration Locations

  1. The office of the Board of Elections, Room 600 at 69 W. Washington, Chicago. 
    Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  2. Any branch of the Chicago Public Library system during their normal business hours.
  3. For more locations, visit Chicago Elections - Registration Opportunities.

For More Information

Visit Chicago Elections - Register to Vote.


Check Your Voter Registration Status

Visit Chicago Elections - Check Your Registration Status.


Map of the 32nd Ward

Chicago Remap Plans and Maps - 32 Ward Map   ---   ---   ---  Map another ward


Absentee Voting

Runoff Election - At this point we have no information on Absentee Voting.

General Information

The most common method of obtaining an absentee ballot is through mail delivery. Although every effort is made to process ballot applications quickly, mail delays may still occur. Therefore, voters should consider some form of express mail to minimize lost time due to delivery.

Absentee applications are available not more than 40 days prior to an election. Consult the current election calendar published by the Board for specific filing dates.

For More Information or to Download an Absentee Ballot Application

Visit Chicago Elections - Absentee Voting or call 312-269-7967.

General Requirements

Persons registered to vote in Chicago are eligible to cast an absentee ballot only if they meet one of the following conditions:

  1. Persons expecting to be absent from Cook County on election day.
  2. College or university students temporarily residing away from their home precincts.
  3. Persons expecting to be serving away from their home precincts on election day as election judges or election officials employed by any election board, County Clerk or law enforcement agency.
  4. Persons serving on jury duty on election day.
  5. Persons in jail as pre-trial detainees not serving jail sentences.
  6. Persons physically incapacitated or hospitalized.
  7. Persons whose religious beliefs prevent them from voting in person on election day.

In addition, the following unregistered voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot:

  1. Members of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marine and their spouses and dependents whether serving in the United States or abroad.
  2. U.S. citizens and their spouses or dependents, whose permanent residence is in Chicago but who will be temporarily residing abroad on election day.
  3. U.S. citizens (not their spouses or dependents) who maintained a residence in Chicago immediately prior to their departure from the United States.