Montgomery County Clerk & Recorder

11/02/2026

Important information for vote-by-mail voters 🚨
Mail postmark rules have changed. Ballots are now postmarked when processed, not when you drop them in the mailbox—this can cause 1–2 day delays.
If you’re returning your ballot close to Election Day:
• Request a manual postmark at the post office
• Use a secure drop box
• Deliver directly to your election office
Don’t risk a late postmark. Make sure your vote counts. 🗳️

11/01/2026

Monday Early Voting Hours from
8 AM to 4 PM on 11/2 at the
Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro!

10/31/2026

Saturday Early Voting Hours TODAY on 10/31 from 8 AM to Noon at the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro!

10/29/2026

As we approach next Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026's Election Day, the Montgomery County Clerk & Recorder's Office is proud to support a national effort entitled "Poll Workers Are U.S.". As the video linked below shows, please take a moment and recognize the hard work and dedication of our Montgomery County Election Judges who will be making it possible for our Montgomery County Registered Voters to cast their vote next Tuesday. Their day will begin at 5:00 AM as they set up Polling Place locations throughout the county. They will work without a break, without a rest for lunch or dinner, straight through to 7:00 PM when all Polling Place locations close and then stay later to complete their tasks after the polls close. We are truly blessed to have these dedicated Election Judges working for each of you!
So on Tuesday, while you are making your way to cast your vote and make your voice heard, please take a moment to thank our Montgomery County Election Judges for their service, which guarantees you have the ability to do so! 🇺🇸

A thank-you to America’s poll workers from KNOWiNK and Liberty Vote.

10/29/2026

Make a Voting Plan for the November 3, 2026 Election! Contact us for more info! Make Freedom Count And Vote!🇺🇸

10/28/2026

Important!

🗳️ Already voted early or requested a vote-by-mail ballot? Election judges receive a roster of voters who have already voted or requested a mail-in ballot to help prevent double voting.

If you have a vote-by-mail ballot and want to vote in person, you must surrender that ballot to the election judges at your polling place before voting.

Learn more at elections.il.gov.

10/24/2026

Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser reminds voters who received a vote by mail ballot for the November 3rd, 2026 General Election to return their completed ballots as soon as possible.
Voters may return their completed ballots by either placing them in the mail, placing them in the secure outdoor Ballot Drop Box on the north side of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro, or by delivering them directly to the County Clerk’s Office on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro during regular business hours. County Clerk business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Ballots must be postmarked no later than November 3rd, 2026, to be counted. However, voters are encouraged not to wait until Election Day to return their ballots. Returning ballots early helps ensure they arrive at the County Clerk’s Office in a timely manner.
Leitheiser stated voters who vote by mail ballots cannot drop them off at polling places on November 3rd, 2026 Election Day. Election judges have been instructed not to accept vote by mail ballots at polling locations. Voters who wish to hand-deliver their completed ballots on Election Day must bring them to the Historic Courthouse and either place them in the secure outdoor Ballot Drop Box or deliver them to the County Clerk’s office before polls close that day at 7:00 PM.
“Your vote matters, and we want to make sure every eligible ballot is returned properly and on time,” said Leitheiser. “If you’ve voted by mail and haven’t returned your ballot to us yet, please take a moment to return your vote by mail ballot as soon as possible. If you plan to hand-deliver it, bring it directly to our Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro, either to our Ballot Drop Box or to our office—not to your polling place.”
Specimen Ballots are located on the county webpage www.montgomerycountyil.gov along with other important information.
For questions about returning a vote by mail ballot, voters may contact the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office at (217) 532-9530.

10/23/2026

Saturday Early Voting Hours will be on 10/24 and 10/31 from 8 AM to Noon at the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro!

10/23/2026

Important information!

🗳️ Did you know? You don’t have to vote for every office or issue on your ballot! You can leave a contest blank, and the rest of your ballot will still be counted.