Iroquois County Clerk Breein B. Suver is informing voters that they may apply to be placed on permanent vote by mail status. This allows those voters who are interested to receive their ballots by mail in all or most elections, depending on the individual’s preference. Pursuant to 10 ILCS 5/19-2.5, permanent vote by mail enrollment applications are required to be mailed to each registered voter in Iroquois County who has not signed up or opted out of permanent vote by mail status. The applications were mailed on August 5, 2026. By completing and mailing in the enrollment application for the permanent vote by mail program, you will automatically receive a ballot by mail for ALL elections you designate. This is NOT a request to vote by mail in only ONE election. Enrollment in this program will remain in effect until you provide notification, in writing, to cancel registration in the program or if your voter registration becomes inactive for any reason. To enroll, you must be a registered voter in Iroquois County, Illinois. You must complete and mail in the permanent vote by mail enrollment application form to the County Clerk’s office. Upon receipt of your signed enrollment application form, you will automatically receive ballots in the elections you specified on the form. Please note, by signing up for permanent vote by mail you will not be required to sign a separate application before your ballot is mailed. If you do not receive your permanent vote by mail enrollment application in the mail and you would like one sent to you, please contact the Iroquois County Clerk’s office at: (815) 432-6960. Additionally, an on line application can be accessed at: iroquoiscountyil.gov/elections. You are not required to sign up for this program. You can still vote at your polling place on election day, vote early in the County Clerk’s office, or vote by mail as allowed in the past. There is also an opt out option on the application which will allow a voter to opt out of the permanent vote by mail status and will also allow the voter to be removed from receiving any future permanent vote by mail notices that are required to be sent by Illinois Statute. Ballots will be mailed to applicants beginning on or about September 24th, which is also the first day of early voting. The deadline for applying for a mail ballot is 4:30 p.m. on October 29th. After October 29th, voters can still receive a mail ballot by applying in person at the Iroquois County Clerk’s office, 1001 E. Grant, Watseka, IL. Ballots must be postmarked no later than November 3rd to be accepted, and properly postmarked ballots will be accepted through November 17th. If you have any questions feel free to contact the County Clerk’s office at: (815) 432-6960, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.