East Central Reporter

State Rep. Adam Niemerg shared information on early voting, saying, "Please exercise your right to vote and share this with your family, friends, and neighbors," in a Sept. 26 Facebook post.

"Early voting kicks off across most of Illinois today (not in Cook County until October," said Adam M Niemerg, State Representative, according to Facebook. "Here's what you need to know. Please exercise your right to vote and share this with your family, friends, and neighbors."

According to his Facebook post, Niemerg shared a link to a Peoria Journal-Star article with information for people about voting. The article highlighted that individuals must be registered to vote and do so with a government-issued ID and another form of identification. It explained how people can register to vote – in person, by mail, or online. It also discussed eligibility, residential requirements, and deadlines to register. Individuals can register at local elections offices until Oct. 8 or use the state’s website until Oct. 20.

Screenshot of State Rep. Adam Niemerg's Sept. 26 Facebook post | State Representative Adam Niemerg Facebook page

There is something called grace period registration, which runs from Oct. 20 through election day. Grace period registration must happen in person at local election offices, some early voting sites, and certain polling places on election day. Those who use grace period registration must vote the day they register, according to the Peoria Journal-Star article.

Individuals can vote by mail in the state of Illinois. They must fill out an application and submit it to the clerk of the county they live in or the board of election commissioners for their county. The web page that focuses on applying to vote by mail warns that residents should not submit the application to the Illinois State Board of Elections because that will at the very least delay processing of the application. Sending it to the state board of elections could stop that processing altogether. Individuals can apply for a mail ballot up to five days before an election.

Niemerg was elected in 2020. He is a lifelong Illinoisan and has a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University. He calls himself fiscally conservative and focuses on lowering taxes and fighting for limited government and pension reform. He is the oldest of five, is pro-life and pro-Second Amendment, according to his official biography.