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Election Information

       

NEXT ELECTION:  GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION, MARCH 17, 2026

 

  

Campaign Free Polling Places:  Didier Hall, South Beloit, IL, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Rockton, IL and Life Church, Roscoe, IL

Voter Information

Election Judge

To apply for the position of Election Judge
in Winnebago County requestors may utilize
the convenient Election Form. Alternatively,
you may download and fill out the
following Election Judge Application form (PDF).
Return to The Elections Office
via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., U.S. Mail,
or in person at 404 Elm Street, Room 101,
Rockford, IL 61101 between the hours of
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

 

Candidate Information

2026 General Primary Candidate List

Write-In Candidate Declaration - In order to be a Write-In Candidate, a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be filed with the Winnebago County Clerk's Election Department no later than 61 days prior to the election. The last day for the March 2026 Primary is Thursday, January 15, 2025.

2026 Candidate's Guide

2026 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar

2026 Abbreviated Calendar of Dates

 

 

DISCLAIMER: The Illinois State Board of Elections creates a Candidate’s Guide and an Election and Campaign Finance Calendar for each election cycle. These documents provide guidance on circulating and filing nominating petitions, campaign disclosure requirements, candidate filing periods, and other important dates.  This is not legal advice. The Winnebago County Clerk’s office is providing this for general information purposes only. 

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

The Illinois Campaign Disclosure Act applies to all candidates for public office, groups of candidates or political action committees (PAC) who have accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $3,000 within a 12-month period, in support of or in opposition to (1) a candidate or candidates for public office, or (2) any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. Once the threshold has been reached, the Act requires that the committee file campaign disclosure documents with the State Board of Elections and, if applicable, the county clerk.  Find more information at Illinois State Board of Elections.