Waukegan Township Dear friends, Voting should be accessible for all citizens. No matter where they live, the color of their skin or how much money they make. We understand that this year voting may seem a bit scary or unsettling. With that understanding in mind, please take a moment to read the below information regarding voting in the age of COVID-19 Registration: Register to vote in person or by mail by Oct. 6 or online by Oct. 18. You can re gi st er on li ne. Yo u ca n al s o simultaneously register and vote in person at a designated grace-period voting location up through Election Day (Nov. 3). Voting early: Jurisdictions may offer early voting Sept. 24-Nov. 2. Check this website for locations and the exact schedule in your area In-person voting: So far, no plans to close polling places have been announced.
Patricia Jones, M. Ed Supervisor
FEMA Authorized to Use Disaster Funds to Supplement Unemployment Benefits To help ease the financial burden on those who are unemployed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Trump authorized FEMA to use Stafford Act disaster relief funds to provide supplemental payments for lost wages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to $44 billion in Disaster Relief Funding is available to support this initiative. FEMA will provide funding to states and territories that request and apply for assistance. Unemployed Americans who have lost wages because of COVID-19 may be eligible for assistance. This program will be applied retroactively to the week ending August 1 and continues through no later than December 6, 2020, or until the balance of the Disaster Relief Fund reaches $25 billion, or Congress enacts a replacement unemployment relief program. Individuals who currently receive at least $100 per week of unemployment compensation benefits, and provide selfcertification that they are unemployed, or are unable or unavailable to work due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 are eligible for the supplement through their state or territory unemployment office.
Requesting an absentee ballot: Any voter can request an absentee ballot without an excuse. The state is mailing absentee-ballot applications to most voters; you can also apply online or download an absentee -ballot application here. The deadline to apply by mail or online is Oct. 29; the deadline to apply in person is Nov. 2. Submitting an absentee ballot: Absentee ballots must be postmarked (or dropped off in person) by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 17. Additional provisions and requirements apply to Military and Overseas Citizens. For more information visit www.elections.il.gov.
Park Place Memory CafĂŠ On Wednesday October 14, 2020 at 1:30 pm, The Memory Cafe will unleash their creative side by decorating their very own cloth reusable mask. You will be able to personalize your mask to your liking. With this project there is no wrong or right way, and your mask will assist in controlling the spread of Coronavirus. For more information call 847-244-9242 or email lpable@waukegantownship.com.
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