County Clerk Willard Helander reminds Lake County residents that March 12 is the last day to register to vote with local deputy registrars for the April 9 Consolidated Election.

This applies to new residents, those who have moved to a new address within the county, people who have changed their name and those who will turn 18 on or before Election Day.

Lake County residents can visit LakeVoterPower.info or call (847) 377-2410 to confirm their registration status. 

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old on or before the election, a resident of the precinct for 30 days immediately prior to Election Day, and must provide two forms of identification with one form of identification showing the current address for registration.

Registration is available at the County Clerk's office and at the municipal, township and library facilities. To find the nearest registration location, voters may call the County Clerk's Voter Registration Department at (847) 377-2410.

The County Clerk's office, 18 N. County St., Room 101, Waukegan, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays not proceeding a holiday weekend. 

— Submitted by the Lake County Clerk's office