Next Election – General Primary: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- 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 – (if available)
- Vote By Mail voting ends –
- Early voting begins – (if available)
- Early voting ends –
- Grace Period voting begins
- 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, coming soon
- Open on Saturday – , 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM for Early and Grace Period Voting
- In Person voting ends – March 17, 2026 (At the Polls and Clerk & Recorder’s Office – 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
Sample Ballots for March 17, 2026 General Primary 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.
Notices About the Election
List of News Releases for March 17, 2026 General Primary Election
Coming Soon:
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- 2026 MAR 17 GE LOTTERY TO BE HELD
- 2026 MAR 17, 2026 GP LOTTERY RESULTS
- ON SITE SCHEDULE FOR MAR 17 2026 GP ELECTION
- DISABLED AND ELDERLY VOTING INFORMATION
- EARLY VOTING NOTICE FOR MAR 17 2026 GP
- 2026 MAR 17 GP LIST OF CANDIDATES
- NOTICE OF GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
- PRECINCT POLLING PLACES FOR MAR 17 2026 GP
- PUBLIC TEST WITH TOUCH SCREEN FOR MAR 17 2026
- NOTICE TO VOTERS OPEN SATURDAY
