Elections

 

 

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.

List of News Releases for March 17, 2026 General Primary Election

Coming Soon:

    • 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