The June 2022 Voter Guide: Voting 101
Several polling locations for residents of Cicero or Berwyn happen to be nearby schools or community spaces (L to R, Columbus West, Cicero Stadium, and Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Photos by April Alonso).
By Ankur Singh
It’s election season. Illinois residents are being flooded with robocalls, mailers, Facebook and Youtube ads, yard signs and more from candidates up and down the ballot trying to win their votes.
Candidates who win the primary election on June 28, 2022 will go on to represent their party in that race during the general election on Nov. 8, 2022.
With district lines having been redrawn after the 2020 census, and every state representative, 17 Cook County Commissioners and more positions open for elections, Cicero Independiente has created this voter guide to help you navigate the election process in Cicero and Berwyn as easily as possible.
How Do I Register To Vote?
Even though the elections are right around the corner, it is not too late to register to vote.
According to the Cook County Clerk’s Office, Individuals can still register to vote at either one of the two early voting locations in Cicero (locations below) from June 13 - June 27. To register to vote at an early voting location, you must bring two pieces of identification with at least one of them having your current address.
You can also register to vote on election day on June 28 at the polling location in your home precinct. Continue reading for more information on your precinct.
If you are not sure if you are already registered or not, visit bit.ly/CookCountyVotersVotantes to confirm.
After I register, where do I vote?
Vote By Mail:
Cook County offers voters the opportunity to vote by mail for each election. To receive your paper ballot by mail you will need to request it at least five days before the election (June 23 for the elections coming up, but this applies to all future elections too).
To receive a paper ballot fill out the online application at bit.ly/CookCountyMailBallot. To apply you will need:
your driver’s license or state identification number;
the last four digits of your Social Security Number;
the address where you would like your ballot mailed; and
an email address
Early Voting:
Early voting in suburban Cook County takes place from June 13 - June 27, 2022. In-person early voting can be done at the following locations in Cicero and Berwyn:
Election Day Voting:
On election day on June 28, 2022 you can vote in person at the polling place assigned to your precinct, which are listed below.
To look up which precinct you live in and which polling place you must vote at, visit:
bit.ly/CookCountyVotersVotantes
Cicero:
Berwyn:
What if I encounter issues while voting?
If you encounter any problems at the polls or have a question you can contact the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights voting hotline. For English or Spanish you can call, 888-839-8682.
Don't hand any mail-in ballots to volunteers outside of the polling locations.
If the polls close while you're still in line, stay in line. You have the right to vote and should not be turned away.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
Electioneering within 100 feet of the polls is not allowed. This means that no one should be handing you flyers or political material asking you to vote for a specific candidate within 100 feet of the polls. Talk to a judge if there's a problem or call the hotline.
Ankur Singh is a co-founder and steering committee member. He is focusing on our efforts to become a 501c3 and developing our internal organizational infrastructure.
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