Richland County Clerk & Recorder

10/05/2026

We are currently working on vote by mail ballots. They will be going out this week.

09/24/2026

Early Voting begins TODAY! Please remember that this is the county wide preview ballot. Your ballot will not have everything listed due to different districts. If you have any questions, please call our office at 618-392-3111.
Early voting is available Monday- Friday 8am-4pm.

09/02/2026

🗳️ Ready to vote? First, make sure you’re registered!

Check your voter registration status or register to vote at ova.elections.il.gov.

Don’t wait—make sure you’re ready for Election Day! 🇺🇸

09/02/2026

🎒📚 New school year, new way to get involved!

Did you know high school students can serve as election judges—even if they can’t vote yet?

If you meet the qualifications, you can help your community and gain hands-on experience in the election process.

Talk to your local election authority to learn more! 🗳️

08/08/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨By now, 9,515 of you should have received a letter pertaining to vote by mail ballots. If you are already a permanent vote by mail or if you have previously "opted out", then you will not receive the letter. Per the state of Illinois, we are required to send this letter every two years. Please fill the form out and return it to prevent future mailings. This is a costly task that we are forced to do! If you do not want to vote my mail, mark the "opt out" box. If you would like to vote by mail, mark the box that you prefer. You can mail them back to us, bring them into the office, email them to [email protected]. I will also open our ballot drop box up first thing Monday morning so you will be able to utilize that. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at 618-392-3111. Please help by sharing this information!

07/09/2026

06/18/2026

06/16/2026

🗳️ YOUR VOTE. YOUR VOICE. EVERY VOTE COUNTS.
Make sure you're ready to make it count—register to vote today at ova.elections.il.gov ✅🇺🇸

05/20/2026

🇺🇲 Reminder, our office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸