Orland Park moves early voting to Civic Center next to Village Hall

Mary Ryan Norwell, the village clerk for Orland Park, announced that early voting for the upcoming election will be located at the Orland Park Civic Center adjacent to Village Hall at 14750 South Ravinia Avenue.

"For the upcoming election, early voting will now be located at the Orland Park Civic Center right next to Village Hall at 14750 South Ravinia Avenue," Norwell said, explaining the operational change.

The clerk said the move is intended to make voting more accessible and efficient. "This move allows us to better serve voters in a way that's accessible, efficient, and welcoming," Norwell said. She noted one of the biggest improvements is keeping voters indoors to reduce outdoor lines and improve flow for check-in and voting stations, which she said will help reduce wait times while maintaining voter privacy and security.

The announcement came during a brief presentation in which Norwell summarized the clerk's office responsibilities, including preparing and publishing agendas and minutes for board, committee and commission meetings, managing official village records such as ordinances and resolutions, assisting with raffle licenses and intersection solicitation permits, and overseeing Freedom of Information Act requests. Alex Snod Smith, deputy village clerk, introduced themself and said they support the office's day-to-day operations.

Norwell also reiterated the clerk's role as the local election authority, including voter registration services, sharing election information on the village website, and guiding candidates through the filing process during election cycles. She closed by saying the clerk's office aims to make local government "approachable, transparent and easy to navigate" and reminded residents the office is a resource for election-related questions and services.

Residents seeking more information on early voting hours or other election services were directed to the village website for details and updates.