Evanston LWV to register voters Saturday

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Updated: February 2, 2012 9:14AM

Deputy registrars from the Evanston League of Women Voters will be on hand to register voters from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., according to the city’s website.

The deadline to change voter registration is Feb. 21 for the March 20 General Primary Elections. If you change your name or have moved since the last election, you must update your voter registration.

To register to vote, you must be:

• a U.S. citizen;

• at least 18 years old by Election Day; and

• a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.

You also must display two pieces of identification. Neither needs to be a photo identification, but one must include your current address.

Acceptable forms of identification include:

• Illinois driver’s license;

• Illinois state identification;

• employee or student identification;

• credit card;

• Social Security card;

• birth certificate;

• utility bill in applicant’s name;

• mail postmarked to the applicant;

• valid U.S. passport;

• public aid identification card; and

• lease or rental contract.