Quinn signs Election Day registration bill

By Sophia Tareen

Published July 1, 2014 9:04pm ET

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Quinn signs Election Day registration bill — Gov. Pat Quinn speaks after signing a bill that will allow Illinois voters to register on Election Day, have more time to vote early, and not be required to bring photo identification to vote early, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in Oak Park, Ill. The new law only applies to the November election. Sponsors say they want a trial run but do want to expand it beyond. County election officials say spots to register on Election Day will be limited to specific locations this election. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) | M. Spencer Green

OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — County clerks across Illinois began preparing to offer Election Day voter registration after Gov. Pat Quinn signed a measure Tuesday that’ll also give voters more time to cast early ballots and remove a photo identification requirement to vote early.

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