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Early Voting Launches This Week In Illinois

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DeKalb County residents can start casting their ballots Thursday at the Legislative Center at 200 N. Main St in Sycamore.

Early voting will also open at other locations in late October.

Doug Johnson, DeKalb County’s Clerk and Recorder, expects a big turnout this year.

"Knowing that it’s a presidential election -- if waiting until Election Day, you might have some lines to stand in. But if you early vote, you will have an opportunity to miss that," Johnson said.

Johnson says early voting options give people more flexibility.

"It’s just a convenience of being able to choose -- at your schedule -- when you’re going to vote, rather than having to plan ahead and have everything set aside for Nov. 8," Johnson said. 

Johnson reminds residents they can also register to vote online and at Driver’s License Facilities.