THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE RELEASE
Vermilion County residents who, due to a disability, are unable to appear in person to register to vote may contact the County Clerk’s Voter Registration Department at 217-554-1911 for assistance. The office can arrange for in-home registration services. Registration forms are also available by mail or may be printed from the County Clerk’s website www.vercounty.org. Paperless online voter registration is also available on the same website under “County Clerk,” “Voter Information,” “Online Voter Registration.”
The last day for Vermilion County residents to register to vote or file changes of name or address prior to the November 3, 2026 General Election under traditional Illinois voter registration is Tuesday, October 6th. Grace Period registration and voting will be conducted in person at the County Clerk’s office from October 7th through November 3rd. Grace period registration requires two forms of identification, at least one of which includes a correct current address.
Illinois law provides for early voting & vote by mail for all registered voters, without the need to specify a reason for doing so. Those who wish to vote by mail may request an application from the County Clerk’s office as soon as possible. A paperless online application for an early ballot is also available on our website. The last day in which a ballot may be mailed to a voter is Thursday, October 29th. In-person early voting is available at the County Voting Center beginning Thursday, September 24th through Monday, November 2nd.
Voting aids and assistance in marking the ballot are provided in all Vermilion County polling locations. In addition, special voting equipment designed to meet the needs of physically challenged voters is available in every polling place.
For further information about voting by mail, early voting, and the FVT-TS, please call Carrie Wilson, Supervisor of Elections at 217-554-1911 or email ccelections@vercountyil.gov.
