Vote Early, But Just Once, Starting Monday

Early Voting for the March 20 Presidential Primary Election is set to start Monday at five locations in Patch towns within south suburban Cook County.

Early voting also can be done at the clerk's downtown Chicago office, 69 West Washington St., and Cook County courthouses, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr, or any one of the 42 suburban sites listed on the clerk's website.

When: Feb. 27 through March 15. 

How: Early voters do not need a conflict or excuse to vote before election day, but they must have a government-issued photo ID such as a current driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID. Voters must choose a party when casting a ballot in a primary election. 

What's on the ballot: President of the United States, representatives in Congress, state senators, state representatives, circuit court clerk, state supreme Court judges, and local referendums. 

Where: All suburban Cook County voters will receive an election notice in the mail that provides their closest Early Voting location, as well as their Election Day precinct. Locally, voters can cast ballots at any of these locations:

• Chicago Heights City Hall
  1601 Chicago Road, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Oak Forest City Hall
  15440 S. Central Ave., Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Oak Lawn Village Hall
  9446 S. Raymond Ave., Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Orland Park Village Hall
  14700 Ravinia Ave., Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Palos Heights Administration Building
  7607 W. College Dr., Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Bridgeview Courthouse
  10220 S. 76th Ave., Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Markham Courthouse
  16501 S. Kedzie Ave., Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More locations are listed on the Cook County Clerk's website.