Off-site early voting location to open for Winnebago County residents

To assist in serving voters for the upcoming March 19, 2024 General Primary Election, the Winnebago County Clerk's Office announces an additional in-person voting location beginning next week on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

For Winnebago County residents residing outside of City of Rockford limits, early in-person voting will take place at the Harlem-Alpine Shopping Center, 1965 Harlem Road, Loves Park, Illinois, 61111. Voting dates and hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Wednesday, February 21 through Friday, March 8. Beginning Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15, extended hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additional voting dates and hours are as follows:

Saturday, March 16                        8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 17                           8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, March 18                          8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"We would like to extend our appreciation to First Midwest Group for generously donating this space to us for early voting purposes," said County Clerk Lori Gummow. "We hope this will be an additional way to reach voters who may wish to vote early in-person, and now have a conveniently located space to do so in Loves Park."

A reminder that voting dates and hours at the Winnebago County Administration Building (404 Elm Street, 4^th Floor, Rockford, Illinois) are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. now through Friday, March 8. Beginning Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15, extended hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additional weekend hours can be found here.

To view races, candidates, and other election information, visit clerk.wincoil.gov. Please contact the Winnebago County Elections Office at (815) 319-4252 with any additional questions.