Vote by Mail - April 6, 2021 Local Election

Your vote in all elections helps determine who leads our cities, villages, townships, and schools. Make sure your voice is heard by registering and making a plan to vote safely. All of us need to vote!

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Why Vote in the Upcoming Local Election on April 6? 

Why Vote? Chart

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General Election Information

Key Dates and Deadlines

April 6, 2021: ​Local Election Day

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Registration

Now-March 9:  Register using paper forms, by mail, or with a Deputy Registrar.
Now-March 21: Register online.
March 10-April 6: Register and vote the same day at in-person locations.

Vote Early

February 25-April 5: Vote Early at the County Clerk's Office.
March 30- April 5: Vote Early at campus and county-wide locations.

Vote by Mail

Now-April 5: Request a Mail Ballot. Voters are encouraged to request mail ballots as early as possible.
February 25: Mail-in ballots will start being sent out. Special note for voters living in the cities of Champaign or Urbana: Because there was a primary in your locations, the first day a mail ballot for the April 6 election can be sent to any voter living in those districts is March 12, 2021.
February 25-April 6: Return your mail ballot before 7:00 pm on April 6.

Download "Key Dates for April 6, 2021 Local 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

See what will be on your ballot April 6, 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 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.