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A Nonpartisan Resource for Election Information

Voting | Education/NewsImportant Dates | Candidates | Government Sites | Political Parties

VOTING

​Mail in Voting

Register to Vote

Where to Vote

Sample Ballot

County Board

Find your county board district here

Voting

EDUCATION/NEWS

BallotReady- A one stop shop where you can check your registration, make a plan to vote and research every name and measure on the ballot.

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Ballotpedia- "The Encyclopedia of American Politics" including sample ballots and candidate profiles.

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Local Election News Coverage

Education
Important Dats

IMPORTANT DATES

SEPT. 26       

Mail in ballots sent out

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OCT. 8     

Last day to register to vote

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OCT. 9      

Grace period registration & voting begins
Early voting begins at County Court House

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OCT. 21     

Early voting begins at remote sites

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OCT. 31  

Last day mail in ballots will be sent

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NOV. 4    

Last day of grace period registration and voting
Last day of early voting

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NOV. 5     

Election Day (Polls open 6:00am-7:00pm)

GOVERNMENT SITES

Madison County Clerk’s Office
 

Madison County Election Calendar
 

Madison County Voter Information
 

Illinois State Board of Elections A quick and easy way to find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Illinois.
 

Federal Voting Assistance Program Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.
 

Presidential Election Process Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons.  Perfect for new voters.

Government Sites

POLITICAL PARTIES

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

GREEN PARTY

LIBERTARIAN PARTY

REPUBLICAN PARTY

Political Parties

This page is compiled and maintained by librarians at the Wood River Public Library. Links to political parties and/or campaign websites are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.
Last updated 07.11.2024.

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