Elections

New Voting Equipment Press Release

Next Election – General: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

  • May be asked to present Voters Card or State Issued I.D. to vote.
  • Early, Grace Period and In Person Voting will be held only at the:
    Ford County Clerk’s Office
    200 W. State Street, Rm. 101, Paxton, IL 60957
  • Open Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (See Election Schedule for days closed for Holidays)
    (For more information, please call the County Clerk’s Office at (217) 379-9400)
  • The last day to register to vote is October 8, 2024
 

Special Events & News

  • Vote By Mail voting begins – September 26, 2024 (if available)
  • Vote By Mail voting ends – October 31, 2024
  • Early voting begins – September 26, 2024 (if available)
  • Early voting ends – November 4, 2024
  • Grace Period voting begins – February 21, 2024
  • Grace Period voting ends – November 5, 2024
    (Grace Period allows people to register and vote at the same time during this period.
    Voter must have 2 forms of ID, one with the voter’s current name and address. Only in the County Clerk’s Office.)
  • A Public Test will be held at 1:00 P.M. in the Clerk’s Office on – Friday, d/b/d
  • Open on Saturday – November 2, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM for Early and Grace Period Voting
  • In Person voting ends  – November 5, 2024 (At the Polls and Clerk & Recorder’s Office – 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.)

Sample Ballots for November 5, 2024 General Election

  • Sample Ballot for entire county:
  • coming soon

If you would like to see a Sample Ballot for your address, just call our office (217) 379-9400.

List of News Releases for November 5, 2024 General Election

Coming Soon:

  • NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF BALLOT PLACEMENT
  • LOTTERY RESULTS FOR PARTY PLACEMENT HELD ON MAY 9, 2024
  • ON SITE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION – coming soon
  • DISABLED AND ELDERLY VOTING INFORMATION – coming soon
  • EARLY VOTING NOTICE FOR NOV 5, 2024 – coming soon
  • VOTER REGISTRATION INFO FOR NOV 5, 20204 – coming soon
  • LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR NOV 5, 20204 – coming soon
  • NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR NOV 5, 20204 – coming soon
  • PRECINCT POLLING PLACES FOR NOV 5, 20204 – coming soon
  • PUBLIC TEST WITH TOUCH SCREEN FOR NOV 5, 20204 – coming soon
  • NOTICE TO VOTERS OPEN SATURDAY NOV 2, 20204 – coming soon