August 29th, I became an Illinoiser, transferring my driver’s license and vehicle registration at the North Chicago office of the Secretary of State. Near the end of the process, I foolishly accepted the offer to automatically be registered to vote – aka “Motor Voter”<\/p>\n
The Chicago Board of Elections has an online search to see if you are registered. It told me I’m not. Calling on the phone, they confirmed I’m not registered.<\/p>\n
My only option now is to go downtown in person during the “grace period” with two IDs and vote there in person.<\/p>\n
Chicago – where every vote counts unless it doesn’t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
August 29th, I became an Illinoiser, transferring my driver’s license and vehicle registration at the North Chicago office of the Secretary of State. Near the end of the process, I foolishly accepted the offer to automatically be registered to vote … Continue reading