Clerk's Office & Minutes

Official Responsibilities

The Township Clerk is the secretary for the township board. The Clerk does not vote, except in the case of a tie vote to fill a vacancy on the township board. The Clerk is required to attend all meetings and is responsible to keep accurate township records of the proceedings, is ex-officio Clerk for the Highway Commissioner, is administrator of oaths, is required to publish notices of all meetings, to file affidavits and certificates of amounts of taxes to be levied, attests the signatures on documents and must countersign all official papers from the Road District.

Voter Registration

Registering to vote allows you to participate in the electoral process. You must be a registered voter in Cook County at least 30 days before an election. Registration is available at the Clerk's Office Monday–Friday, 9:00–4:30.

To register to vote, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years old by Election Day
• A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to an election
• Able to provide documentation of your current address and birth date

Illinois voters do not register by political party. You may also register by mail using a form from the Clerk's Office or Cook County Clerk voter registration (opens in new tab). First-time voters who register by mail must vote in person the first time.

Absentee ballot applications

Call the Clerk's Office at (847) 259-7730 to request a mail ballot application, or apply through the Cook County Clerk vote-by-mail page (opens in new tab).

Address and name changes

If you have moved within suburban Cook County, re-register or mail the back of your old voter registration card to the Cook County Clerk, 69 W. Washington Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602. Name changes can be updated at the polls or at the Clerk's Office up to 30 days before an election.

Other Clerk Services

• Notary public — free service; bring your document to the office.
• Polling places — posted when the Cook County Clerk provides updated precinct locations.
• Election judges — election supply pickup location the Thursday and Friday before each election.
• Public records — FOIA requests via the Freedom of Information page.

Annual Town Meeting Minutes

Decennial Committee Meeting Minutes