The Latest: Illinois now allowing Election Day registration

[WhiteTara]

Source: ap

CHICAGO

The Latest on Illinois' Republican and Democratic primaries (all times local):

8:15 a.m.

For the first time, Illinois residents can register to vote and cast ballots on the same day at all polling sites. Election Day registration allows unregistered voters or those who have moved and need to update their information to get registered and vote all at once.

Cook County Clerk David Orr's office is reminding unregistered voters to bring two forms of identification, including one with a current address.

Orr says Election Day registration was a key part of voter reforms that he and others fought for in Illinois.

He adds, "In our highly mobile society, we realize that there are times when people are just not registered when they go to vote."

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article66108852.html

[mucifer]

1. David Orr is very popular here in Chicago and he is a Bernie supporter

I saw him speak at a Bernie rally. Fun fact. He briefly was mayor of Chicago right after Harold Washington died. Those were some sad times.

So Orr's goal as County Clerk is to get as many people to vote as possible. He is the opposite of a republican.

[WhiteTara]

2. that's good to encourage people to vote.

I was surprised to see that, but now I understand why.

[closeupready]

3. Excellent!

K&R

[Gregorian]

4. This is great!

I had no idea this was happening. Hooray!

[Kittycat]

5. Yes. Make sure to blast out to anyone that may have HS Seniors or College students at home.

I put a big notice up yesterday on my wall and community board. Someone has already said they are taking their daughter after school today.

[surrealAmerican]

6. Thank you, David Orr!

I just heard about this today. Here's hoping it will increase voter turnout.