Elections

- Upcoming Election Dates
- Cancel/Transfer Registration
- Offices up for Election
- Sample Ballots
- Publications
- Vote by Mail Application
- Important Election Dates
- Future Elections
- Helpful Links
- Past Election Results
- Precinct/Polling Site Map
- Military Overseas Voters
- Unisyn Voting Equipment Information

Be sure you're registered to vote.

Click here to see if you're registered to vote.

Click here for a Voter Registration Application.

For other election information or to register to vote, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

IF YOU HAVE REQUESTED & RECEIVED A BALLOT, BUT DECIDE NOT TO VOTE BY MAIL, THE BALLOT MUST BE RETURNED IN PERSON IN ORDER TO VOTE IN PERSON.

Vote By Mail

Vote by Mail Application

Applications can be emailed to vbmrequest@co.coles.il.us

Ballots can be requested on or after August 5, 2020

Due to COVID-19, all 2020 General Election voters are encouraged to cast a ballot prior to Election Day, either by mail or during early voting. Voting by mail is an easy and secure option for voters and you can request a vote by mail ballot through the mail or in person.

Contact our Elections Department

Phone: 217-348-0524 or 217-348-0523
Email: elections@co.coles.il.us

Become an Election Judge

Click Here to find out how!

Upcoming Election Date

November 3, 2020 -- General Election

Offices up for Election

County
- State's Attorney
- Circuit Clerk
- Coroner
- 6 County Board Seats

Federal
- US President
- US Senator
- US Representative

State
- State Senator
- Judges
- Democratic & Republican party presidential convention delegates

Specimen Ballot

Coming Soon

Publications

Public Testing of Election Equipment will be:

October 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Coles County Courthouse

Important Election Dates

Date	Event
October 6, 2020	Voter Registration Closes
October 7, 2020	Grace Registration Begins Must vote at time of registration

Voting Times & Locations:

EARLY VOTING

PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE OF EARLY VOTING LOCATION FOR MATTOON

Early Voting Printable List

WHERE: Coles County Clerk's Office Coles County Courthouse 651 Jackson Ave, Rm. 122 Charleston, IL 61920 WHEN: September 24, 2020 - November 2, 2020 TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM SERVES: All Coles County Precincts	WHERE: Salvation Army Citadel 1300 Richmond Ave Mattoon, IL 61938 WHEN: September 24, 2020 - November 2, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM SERVES: All Coles County Precincts	WHERE: Eastern Illinois University Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union Bridge Lounge Charleston, IL 61920 WHEN: October 28, 2020 - October 30, 2020 TIME: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
↑ Saturday, October 24, 2020 & October 31, 2020, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

GRACE PERIOD REGISTRATION

WHERE: Coles County Clerk's Office Coles County Courthouse 651 Jackson Ave, Rm. 122 Charleston, IL 61920 WHEN: October 7, 2020 - November 3, 2020 TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Voters registering, or changing their address within the county, during this time period are required to vote while in office.

UNCOUNTED BALLOTS

Total Uncounted Ballots	0
Uncounted Ballots Cast on Election Day	0
Uncounted Ballots Early Voting	0
Uncounted Provisional Ballots	0
Vote by Mail Returned Not Counted	0
Vote by Mail Sent Not Returned	0

FUTURE ELECTIONS

April 6, 2021

Consolidated Election

Helpful Links:

- Interactive Polling Location Map
- Polling Sites
- Election Results
- Past Election Results
- Register to Vote
- Election Forms
- Vote By Mail Application
- Military Overseas Voters