GENERAL VOTER GUIDE
Champaign County
Everything you need to vote in the 2026 General Election, including key deadlines, local candidates, ballot questions, and every way to cast your ballot.
Interactive Guide
2026 General Voter Guide
A clean walkthrough of the 2026 election for Champaign County voters.
What this guide covers
What voters should know
The 2026 election is a general election year. For Champaign County voters, the focus is congressional contests, state-level races, county offices, and local public questions.
Use this guide to understand what is on your ballot, know your key deadlines, and take the right steps before Election Day.
Check Your Registration
Why it matters
Your vote is your voice
Use it.
Every election is decided by real people in real communities. Showing up every time is one of the clearest ways to shape the future of your community.
Check RegistrationKey dates
Important election deadlines
Early Voting Begins
Mail ballots also begin.
Regular Registration Closes
Register or transfer before this date.
Grace Period Begins
Register and vote through Election Day.
Online Registration Closes
Last day to register via the Illinois portal.
Mail Ballot Request Deadline
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot.
What’s at stake
Federal races, ballot access, and your voice
Every U.S. House seat is contested. Senate Class II seats are on the ballot. State legislative, judicial, and county offices also appear depending on your address and district.
See Who Represents YouDistricts vary
Federal, legislative, judicial, county board, and local ballot items vary by address, precinct, and district.
Use the voter portal
The county portal shows your polling place, sample ballot, registration status, and vote-by-mail options.
County Clerk PortalChampaign County
Countywide offices and candidates
County Clerk
Aaron Ammons
County Executive
Sanford Hess Michelle Jett
County Treasurer
Byron Clark
County Sheriff
Dustin D. Heuerman Gregory A. Worrell
County board
Districts and why local races matter
Public questions
Ballot questions currently listed
Champaign County Advisory
How to address the county general fund deficit, whether county sales tax should increase, and whether property tax should increase.
Fisher Community Library
A binding question on establishing a new library tax district.
Mahomet Public Library
A proposition to issue library bonds for repairs and improvements.
Thomasboro C.C.S.D. 130
A proposition to increase the district’s limiting tax rate.
Make your plan
How to vote in Champaign County
Check your status
Confirm registration and polling place before Election Day.
Choose how you vote
Mail, early voting, or at your polling place.
Use drop boxes
Secure drop boxes are available county-wide for mail ballots.
Don’t wait
Early action gives you more time to fix any issues.
Flexible, trackable, and available
All eligible voters can request a mail ballot.
Request Mail BallotUniversal locations add flexibility
Champaign County voters can use universal polling locations during early voting and on Election Day.
Find a Polling LocationID and address verification
Bring what you may need
Identity
Driver’s license or state ID, passport, military ID, college ID, work ID, vehicle registration card, insurance card, or FOID card.
Address
Current lease, residence hall assignment, utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck.