Election Information

NEXT ELECTION: GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 17, 2026

We are happy to announce our new off-site voting center is now open at 1965 Harlem Ave, Loves Park, Illinois 61111.

Early voting for Winnebago County is now available at the Harlem location and 404 Elm Street, 5TH. floor, Rockford, Illinois, 61101.

Follow this link SCHEDULE for open dates and office hours.

For your added voting conveience a ballot drop box is located outside the Winnebago County Administration Building at 404 Elm Street, Rockford.

You may deposit your Vote by Mail Ballot if you are a Winnebago County resident.

If you are a City of Rockford resident you may use their drop box located at 301 S. 6th Street, Rockford.

Voter Information

General Primary Publication Ballot

Early Voting Schedule for General Primary

Notice of Vote-by-Mail Ballot Processing

2026 Online Vote-by-Mail Application

2026 Application for Vote by Mail

Online Voter Registration

Mail-In Voter Registration

View Past Election Results

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

Campaign Free Polling Places

2026 General Primary Candidate List

2026 Write-In Candidate List

2026 General Primary Referenda

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 .