•March 1, 2017•

Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England would like to remind residents of Moultrie County that the deadline to register to vote or transfer/change registration for the upcoming April 4 Consolidated Election is Tuesday, March 7. Residents may register to vote at the County Clerk’s office in the Moultrie County Courthouse, second floor in Sullivan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is also available at all Moultrie County libraries and with a precinct committee person.

Requirements for registration are:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must be at least 18 years of age by election day.

• Must have been a resident of the precinct at least 30 days prior to election day.

• Two forms of identification, one showing registrant’s current address.

Have you moved or changed your name?

A few circumstances in which a person would need to reregister, or change registration are: (1) A person has married or changed their name. (2) A person has moved to Moultrie County from another jurisdiction [county]. (3) A person has moved within the county, even if it is next door, a transfer of registration is required.

Not sure that you are registered?

Call and check with the county clerk’s office at 728-4389, or go online at www.elections.il.gov and go to the link called “Registration and Polling Place Information”.