About Voting

Your Vote Is Your Voice. (LB fix)
In 1965 President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.  He said, "This right to vote is the basic right without which all others are meaningless. It gives people, people as individuals, control over their own destinies."

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Why Vote in the 2022 Primary Election? 

Why Vote? Chart <to be updated>

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Primary Election Information

Key Dates and Deadlines

Primary Election June 28, 2022 - This election allows voters to select candidates for national, state, and local positions whose names will appear on the final Midterm Election ballot. The Midterm Election is scheduled for November 8, 2022.

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Register to Vote

Now-May 31, 2022:  Register using paper forms, by mail, or with a Deputy Registrar.
Now-June 12, 2022: Register online.
June 1-June 28, 2022: Register and vote the same day at in-person locations.

Vote Early

May 19-May 31, 2022: Registered voters can vote early at Brookens Center.
June 1-June 27, 2022: Register and vote early at Brookens Center.
June 13-June 27, 2022: Register and vote early on campus and at other county-wide locations.

Vote by Mail

March 30-June 27, 2022: Request a mail ballot. Voters are encouraged to request mail ballots as early as possible.
May 19, 2022: Mail-in ballots will start being sent out. 
May 19-June 28, 2022: Return your mail ballot before 7:00 pm on June 28. Use a drop box or put in the US mail.

Download "Key Dates for June 28, 2022 Midterm Election"

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Register

Learn about registration requirements in Illinois, as well as how to register in Champaign County. Check your registration status and update your registration if you've moved since the last time you voted.

Learn more about Registering to Vote

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Prepare

Learn what will be on your ballot  for the Primary Election June 28, 2022. Learn about the candidates, and make a plan for how to vote.

Learn more about preparing to vote

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Vote! 

 Learn how to vote by mail or vote in person before or on Election Day.

Voting Overview

Vote by Mail

Vote in Person

Voting Q&A

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Additional Resources

Champaign County Clerk

The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder is the election authority and the definitive source for election information for Champaign County. You can find out about the election at the County Clerk's website or reach out to the office by phone or on social media.

• County Clerk Elections website
• County Clerk telephone number:  (217) 384-3720
• County Clerk Twitter feed
• County Clerk Facebook page​​

Resources for Voters and Volunteers

The League has developed a number of Election Resources for Voters and Volunteers that are freely available to all to download and share.

The League also provides videos, social media graphics and flyers on the  Grow the Vote page.  We encourage you to get the word out by sharing these resources on social media, in newsletters, or any other ways you can think of!

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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. Online voter registration is available on this site.