Election Day is November 3: Make your Voice and your Vote Heard!
Election Day is November 3rd, and there is still time to vote early in person, or to submit your vote-by-mail ballot.
Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, all voters must vote at the assigned polling place. To find your polling place, visit the website for your election authority:
Voters in the City of Rockford: Rockford Board of Elections
Voters in Winnebago County, outside the City of Rockford: Winnebago County Clerk
Voters in Boone County: Boone County Clerk
Voters in Ogle County: Ogle County Clerk
Voters in Stephenson County: Stephenson County Clerk
This close to Election Day there may not be time for your vote-by-mail ballot to arrive in time to be counted ON Election Day. If you would prefer to vote in person, you can! See the section below for options regarding vote-by-mail ballots.
If you would like to vote early, in person, you can! Early voting continues through Monday, November 2.
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
Voters in the City of Rockford
- Rockford Board of Elections, 301 S 6th Street
- Friday, October 30, 8a - 7p
- Saturday, October 31, 9a - 5p
- Sunday, November 1, 9a - 5p
- Monday, November 2, 8a - 7p
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church
- Friday, October 30, 8:30a - 7p
- Saturday, October 31, 9a - 5p
- Sunday, November 1, 9a - 5p
- Monday, November 2, 8:30a - 7p
Voters in Winnebago County, outside of the City of Rockford
- Winnebago County Clerk, 404 Elm St, Rockford
- Friday, October 30, 8:30a - 7p
- Saturday, October 31, 9a - 5p
- Sunday, November 1, 9a - 5p
- Monday, November 2, 8:30a - 7p
- Meadow Mart, 6401 N. Second Street, Loves Park
- Friday, October 30, 8:30a - 7p
- Saturday, October 31, 9a - 5p
- Sunday, November 1, 9a - 5p
- Monday, November 2, 8:30a - 7p
Voters in Boone County
- Boone County Clerk, 1212 Logan Ave, Suite 103, Belvidere
- Friday, October 30, 8:30a - 5p
- Saturday, October 31, 9a - Noon
Voters in Ogle County
- Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S 5th St, Oregon
- Friday, October 30, 8:30a - 4:30p
- Saturday, October 31, 8:30a - Noon
- Monday, November 2, 8:30a - 4:30p
Voters in Stephenson County
- Stephenson County Clerk, 50 W Douglas St, Freeport
- Friday, October 30, 8:30a - 4:30p
- Saturday, October 31, 9a - Noon
- Monday, November 2, 8:30a - 4:30p
ANSWERS TO YOUR VOTE-BY-MAIL QUESTIONS
Q. I applied for a vote-by-mail ballot. Can I vote in person instead?
A. YES! Bring your vote-by-mail ballot to the early voting location or your polling place on Election Day. Give the vote-by-mail ballot to the election judges. You will be given a new ballot.
Q. I received a vote-by-mail ballot but I lost it. Can I vote in person instead?
A. YES! Go to an early voting location or your polling place on Election Day. Tell the election judges you lost your vote-by-mail ballot. The judges will give you a provisional ballot. As long as your vote-by-mail ballot is not received, the provisional ballot will be counted after Election Day.
Q. I requested a vote-by-mail ballot, but I didn't get it. Can I vote in person instead?
A. YES! Go to an early voting location or your polling place on Election Day. Tell the election judges you did not receive a ballot in the mail. The election judges should ask you to sign an affidavit stating you didn't receive the ballot, and then give you a new ballot.
Q. What if I show up at an early voting location or polling place on Election Day and forget to bring my vote-by-mail ballot?
A. You can still vote! If you do not bring your ballot with you, you will be required to vote a provisional ballot. As long as your vote-by-mail ballot is not received, the provisional ballot will be counted after Election Day.
Q. I received and completed my vote-by-mail ballot. How do I return it?
A. You can:
- Drop it in the mail (NOTE: This close Election Day there is no guarantee it will arrive in time to be counted ON Election Day).
- Take it in person to your election authority:
- For City of Rockford residents: Rockford Board of Elections, 301 S 6th Street, Rockford
- For Winnebago County residents outside the City of Rockford: Winnebago County Clerk, 404 Elm St., Rockford
- For Boone County residents: Boone County Clerk, 1212 Logan Ave, Suite 103, Belvidere
- For Ogle County residents: Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S 5th St, Oregon
- For Stephenson County residents: Stephenson County Clerk, 50 W Douglas St, Freeport
- Drop it in a secure, authorized dropbox. (typically located outside your local election authority)
Q. I returned my vote-by-mail ballot and a received a notice from my election authority that there's a problem with my ballot. What should I do?
A. You may need to provide additional information in order for your ballot to be counted. Follow the instructions on the notice, and/or contact your election authority.