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VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
WHO MAY REGISTER TO VOTE?
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You
must be a citizen of the United States.
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You
must be 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election.
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You
must reside in your precinct for at least 30 days prior to an
election.
WHAT IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE?
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Two
forms of identification with one showing your current residence
address. One form of identification must be a permanent residence,
such as a driver’s license, a hunting or fishing license, a student
identification, or a copy of a piece of mail delivered to you at
your residence.
HOW CAN YOU REGISTER TO VOTE?
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Download a voter registration form by clicking here Voter
Application.
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You
may register to vote either in person or by requesting to register
by mail. Stop by our office at 507 Vermont Street Monday thru
Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to register to vote in
person.
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Mail
your request to our office. Applications to register to vote by
mail may be picked up at the following locations:
Some Precinct Committeemen
Military recruitment Offices
Driver’s License Facilities
Department of Public Aid Offices
Department of Public Health Offices
Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Offices
Deputy Registrars
Note: When registering by mail you must vote in person the first
time either at your polling place or by casting an absentee ballot
in the County Clerk’s Office.
HOW OFTEN MUST YOU RE-REGISTER?
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Only
if you move to a different county, or
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If you
change your name
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR HOME ADDRESS CHANGES?
If you have moved from one address in Adams County to another
address in Adams County, you need to
notify the County Clerk’s Office of your new address. You can
notify our office by:
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Coming
into our office and completing an address change form.
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Mailing us, on a plain piece of paper, your old address, your new
address, and your phone number. We will also need your signature on
the request. Our address is: Adams County Clerk, 507 Vermont,
Quincy, IL 62301.
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Clicking
here and downloading
the change of address form. After completing the address change
form mail it to us at 507 Vermont St., Quincy, IL 62301.
NOTE: We can accept address changes year round except during the
27-day period just prior to an
election and for the two days after such election.
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