About Voting
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Champaign County's next election will be the midterm primary election March 17, 2026.
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This page will be updated for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election when those dates are available.
April 1, 2025 Municipal Consolidated Election
Key Dates and Deadlines
Register to VoteFeb 27-Mar 4: Register using a paper form or by mail.
Feb 27-Mar 16: Register online. Mar 12-Apr 1: Register and vote the same day at Brookens Center. Mar 24-Apr 1: Register and vote at any open campus or countywide voting location. |
Vote EarlyMar 12-Mar 31: Vote early at Brookens Center.
Mar 24-Mar 31: Vote early at any open campus or countywide voting location. |
Vote by MailNow-Mar 27:Request a permanent mail ballot for all elections.
Now-Mar 27: Request a one-time mail ballot for this election. Mar 12, 2025: Mail ballots will start being sent out. Return mail ballot Mar 13-Apr 1: Ballots returned through USPS must be postmarked on/before Apr 1, 2025. Ballots placed in drop boxes must be in the drop box by 7:00 pm Apr 1, 2025. |
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Register
Three ways to register to vote!
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1) Complete a paper form. The form is available at many voter information events, or you can download it here. In section 5, choose one form of identification and check the box. If you checked IL license/state ID or last 4 digits of your Social Security number, write the number on the lines provided.
2) Register online. Have your Social Security number and Illinois driver's license/state ID number ready to enter. Click here for a video on how to register online.
3) Register when you go to vote. Bring your ID and something from the last 30 days showing your name and current address. Hard copy or electronic are both fine. Examples: school ID, utility or cell phone bill, a receipt with your name and address.
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Prepare
What to know before you go to vote!
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1) See YOUR sample ballot. Ballots are specific to voters. You can download and view your sample ballot from the Champaign County Clerk's website for the candidates and any referendums specific to you.
2) Learn about the candidates. The League's Candidate Guide provides information about candidates in contested races. For most elections, the League also hosts Candidate Forums, which can be viewed on the League's YouTube site.
3) Make a plan for how to vote. Decide which way you'll vote:
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Vote!
Whether you vote by mail, vote early, or vote on Election Day, be sure to vote!
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1) Vote by Mail. The Champaign County Clerk will begin sending out mail ballots for the April 1, 2025 Municipal Consolidated Election to those who have requested one starting March 12, 2025. Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, April 1, 2025, or put in one of the county's drop boxes by 7:00 pm that day. Visit the Champaign County Clerk's website to learn more about voting by mail.
2) Vote Early. You can vote early at ANY open voting location on campus or throughout Champaign County. Visit the Champaign County Clerk's website to find the list of convenient early voting locations.
3) Vote on Election Day. On Election Day, you can vote at ANY open voting location on campus or throughout Champaign County. This year's Election Day voting locations can be found on the Champaign County Clerk's website.
For More Information:
Aaron Ammons, Champaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Brookens Administrative Center, 1776 East Washington Street, Urbana Website: https://champaigncountyclerkil.gov/elections Contact page: https://champaigncountyclerkil.gov/contact-us |
Additional Resources
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Champaign County Clerk
The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder is the election authority and official source for election information in Champaign County. Find out about the election at the County Clerk's website, follow the Clerk's social media, or reach out to the office by phone or email.
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Illinois State Board of Elections
Information about elections and voting in Illinois can also be found at the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
Statewide voter registration look-up, address changes, and online voter registration are available on this site. Election Resources for Voters and Volunteers
Check out and use the Champaign County League's public Election Resources.
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