Clay County Clerk & Recorder

09/29/2026

Please see below to view the County Wide Specimen Ballot for the General Election to be held on November 3, 2026

09/29/2026

Nervous about voting? You don’t have to go alone! 🗳️

Bring a friend or family member with you and make voting a little more comfortable. Democracy is more fun together!

Learn more about voting in Illinois at elections.il.gov.

Stop by the office & early vote, we would be happy to walk you through the process!

09/18/2026

💡 Did you know? You can still vote if…
• You’re a college student
• You’re active duty military or living overseas
• You don’t have a permanent address
• You’re on probation
• You’ve been charged but not convicted
• You were released from incarceration
• You’re 17 now but will be 18 by Election Day
Don’t assume you’re not eligible — many people still can vote. 🗳️
Learn more at elections.il.gov

09/17/2026

Key dates to know:
📬 Aug 5 – Vote by Mail applications open
📅 Sept 24 – Early Voting & mail ballots begin
⏳ Oct 6 – Voter registration deadline
🖥️ Oct 18 – Online registration closes
📮 Oct 29 – Last day to apply for Vote by Mail
✅ Nov 3 – Election Day
Make a plan. Be ready. Vote! 🇺🇸

09/16/2026

🌎✈️ Living overseas? Make sure your voice is heard in the November 3, 2026 General Election!

U.S. citizens living abroad can request an absentee ballot and vote from wherever they are in the world.

🗳️ Request your overseas ballot today: fvap.gov/illinois

09/16/2026

Every vote matters! In 2020, just over 60% of eligible Americans made their voices heard. Let’s strive for even higher participation in the next election! Your vote is your power! 🗳️🇺🇸 Register today: ova.elections.il.gov

09/15/2026

Give us a call 618-665-3626!

FACT: 1 in 4 Americans (1) aren't registered to vote or (2) aren't sure if they're registered to vote. exists to fix that problem & get every American for their next trip to the ballot box 🗳️ bit.ly/2026nvrdreg

09/15/2026

🗳️ Every ballot. Every time.
✅ 100% of ballots in Illinois elections are cast on paper — even when using an electronic machine.
Machines help you mark your ballot, but YOU verify it and feed it into the tabulator.
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09/14/2026

🗣 Attention Election Judges!!

The Election Judge School of Instruction is being held at a new location this year. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Louisville Baptist Church during one of our training sessions!

09/12/2026

🗳️ You can request your Vote By Mail ballot today!

Any registered voter can vote by mail—no excuse needed.

Request your ballot today and be ready for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VotingByMailAgreement.aspx