N06, early voting begins today

From the County Clerk's website:

Prior to the November 7, 2006 general election, early voting will take place Monday, October 16, through Thursday, November 2. Voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturdays October 21 and October 28, hours are 9 a.m. to noon.

Early voting will also be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays at the five suburban courthouses as well as the Clerk's office, 69 W. Washington St., Chicago.

Bring Photo ID

In an effort to prevent vote fraud and double voting, state law requires early voters to display valid identification to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include: a current driver’s license, state-issued ID card or another government-issued ID with a photograph.

Proviso voting locations are:

* Bellwood Village Hall
* Brookfield Public Library
* Maybrook facility, 1131 Maybrook Square, Room 109

Other local early voting polling places include:

* Cicero Village Hall
* Elmwood Park Village Hall
* Lyons Township Hall
* Oak Park Village Hall

What are the races you feel strongly about?

* Governor?
* Treasurer?
* President of the Cook County Board?
* Regional Superintendent of Education?
* a Congressional race in another part of the country?