Next Election – General: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- 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 coming soon
Special Events & News
- Vote By Mail voting begins – Feb. 20, 2025 (if available)
- Vote By Mail voting ends – March 27, 2025
- Early voting begins – Feb. 20, 2025 (if available)
- Early voting ends – March 31, 2025
- Grace Period voting begins – March 5, 2025
- Grace Period voting ends – on Election Day
(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 – Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Open on Saturday – March 29, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM for Early and Grace Period Voting
- In Person voting ends – April 1, 2025 (At the Polls and Clerk & Recorder’s Office – 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
Sample Ballots for April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election
If you would like to see a Sample Ballot for your address, just call our office (217) 379-9400.
Notices About the Election
List of News Releases for April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election
Coming Soon:
- LOTTERY FOR SIM FILE for APRIL 1 2025 CE
- 2025 APRIL 1 CE LOTTERY RESULTS
- ON SITE SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 2025 ELECTION
- DISABLED AND ELDERLY VOTING INFORMATION
- EARLY VOTING NOTICE FOR APR 1 2025 CE
- 2025 APRIL 1 CE QUEST LUDLOW FIRE
- 2025 APRIL 1 CE QUEST PRAIRIE CENT
- 2025 APRIL 1 CE LIST OF CANDIDATES
- NOTICE OF ELECTION
- PRECINCT POLLING PLACES FOR APRIL 1, 2025 CE
- PUBLIC TEST WITHOUT TOUCH SCREEN FOR APRIL 1, 2025
- NOTICE TO VOTERS OPEN SATURDAY