Voting Question & Answer - April 6, 2021 Local Election
If you have questions that you'd like to see added to our list, send them to info@lwvchampaigncounty.org with "Voting Questions" in the subject line.
The County Clerk's website also has an excellent Frequently Asked Questions About Voting page.
The County Clerk's website also has an excellent Frequently Asked Questions About Voting page.
Q: Can I bring my children with me when I go to vote?
A: Yes. Bringing your minor children with you into the voting booth lets them experience being part of voting.
Q: I have an out-of-state driver’s license, but I live here. Can I still register to vote and vote here?
A: Yes.
Q: I’m a US citizen and registered to vote here. I need help reading English. What should I do to vote?
A: If you’re voting in person and need someone to assist you, that person may come with you to the polling place and help you as you vote. The election judges at the polling place are available to assist, too. You and the person assisting will be asked to sign a form stating that assistance was provided.
Q: I live in a retirement home and can’t get to the polls. I want to vote in person. What can I do?
A: Call the Champaign County Clerk’s office at 217-384-3724. The election staff will help you decide what will work best for you.
Q: I’m in a wheel chair and have arthritis in my hands. I have trouble marking a ballot. What can I do to vote?
A: Each polling place has special assistance tools available. If you need someone to assist you, that person may come with you to the polling place and help you as you vote. Election judges will be glad to assist, too. You and the person assisting you will be asked to sign a form stating that assistance was provided.
Q: I got a mail ballot but never sent it in. Can I still vote in person during early voting or on election day?
A: Yes, you can vote in person as long as you have not sent in the mail ballot you received.
Q: I have a felony conviction on my record. I’ve served my time. Can I vote?
A: In Illinois, yes, you can—as long as you’re no longer incarcerated.
A: Yes. Bringing your minor children with you into the voting booth lets them experience being part of voting.
Q: I have an out-of-state driver’s license, but I live here. Can I still register to vote and vote here?
A: Yes.
- Download the Champaign County voter registration application from the County Clerk’s website.
- Enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your previous voting address.
- Take the application to the Champaign County Clerk’s office. Bring your photo ID and something showing your current address with you.
- You can also register to vote and then vote on the same day, even with an out-of-state license. Make sure you have a second recent document with you that shows your name and current address.
Q: I’m a US citizen and registered to vote here. I need help reading English. What should I do to vote?
A: If you’re voting in person and need someone to assist you, that person may come with you to the polling place and help you as you vote. The election judges at the polling place are available to assist, too. You and the person assisting will be asked to sign a form stating that assistance was provided.
Q: I live in a retirement home and can’t get to the polls. I want to vote in person. What can I do?
A: Call the Champaign County Clerk’s office at 217-384-3724. The election staff will help you decide what will work best for you.
- You may want to request a mail ballot.
- If you’d rather vote in person, a member of the County Clerk’s staff will make arrangements for a Deputy Registrar or staff member to come to your location to help you vote.
Q: I’m in a wheel chair and have arthritis in my hands. I have trouble marking a ballot. What can I do to vote?
A: Each polling place has special assistance tools available. If you need someone to assist you, that person may come with you to the polling place and help you as you vote. Election judges will be glad to assist, too. You and the person assisting you will be asked to sign a form stating that assistance was provided.
Q: I got a mail ballot but never sent it in. Can I still vote in person during early voting or on election day?
A: Yes, you can vote in person as long as you have not sent in the mail ballot you received.
- Bring all the materials you were sent––whether you have filled out the ballot or not--to the polling place when you go to vote in person.
- Give all the materials, including the ballot, to one of the election judges.
- You'll be asked to fill out an affidavit (form) saying that you will not be voting by mail.
- Once you’ve done that, the election judge will provide you with a new ballot. You’ll be able to vote in person.
Q: I have a felony conviction on my record. I’ve served my time. Can I vote?
A: In Illinois, yes, you can—as long as you’re no longer incarcerated.
- You can vote if you’re on parole or have been pardoned.
- If you’re already registered to vote, check your voter’s registration information with the County Clerk's office or website to make sure it’s current. If not, change your address to where you live now.
- If you’re a new Champaign County voter, register to vote at your current address.
