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Don’t forget, early voting begins Thursday

Okay so Iowa was a mess. Thankfully, here in Illinois, we have a lot more options for making our voices heard than showing up in a school gym for two hours:

Here is your friendly reminder that early voting begins this Thursday, and you have several options of places and times to cast your vote. Keep in mind, election day is March 17th which is over spring break, so you’ll want to take advantage if you’re planning to be out of town. You can also vote by mail if getting out and about is difficult, or if you don’t really want to talk to people.

Here are the dates/times/locations for early voting:

Champaign County Clerk’s Office 
Brookens Administration Building 
1776 E Washington St, Urbana

Thursday, February 6th - Friday, March 6th, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

Illini Union – Pine Lounge 
1401 W Green St, Urbana

Monday, March 2nd - Friday March 6th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 7th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 8th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) – Multipurpose Room 7 
201 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

Monday, March 2nd - Friday March 6th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 7th - 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Sunday, March 8th - 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Meadowbrook Community Church 
1902 S Duncan Road, Champaign

Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Church of the Living God 
312 E Bradley Ave, Champaign

Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Leonard Recreation Center 
2307 Sangamon Dr, Champaign 

Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Lake of the Woods, Elk Pavilion 
301 Senna Dr, Mahomet 

Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13, 10:00 am-6:00 pm 
Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am-1:00 pm 
Sunday, March 15, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 
Monday, March 16, 10:00 am-6:00 pm 

Tolono Library 
111 E Main St, Tolono

Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 
802 E Douglas St, St. Joseph

Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

First United Methodist Church, The Gathering Place 
200 S Century Blvd, Rantoul

Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Top image: A poster with a dark blue background. Text in small white letters: Aaron Ammons Champaign County Clerk, followed by a blue Champaign County seal. Text in large white letters: Early voting begins.Text in light blue letters: Feb 6. Image from Champaign County Clerk Facebook page. 

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