FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE -

Notice from the Office of the City Clerk Regarding General Election Voter Registration and Early Voting:

The last day for standard voter registration in Illinois is October 6.  

Grace Period voter registration, which allows for registering to vote and casting a ballot on the same day, begins on October 7 and ends on November 3.  

VOTING will be conducted during the following dates, hours, and locations for the November 3, 2026, General Election. 

• At the County Clerk's Office on weekdays starting September 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, excluding scheduled holidays. 

• The Jackson County Clerk's Office will also be open on Saturday, October 31, 2026, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for early voting. 

• EARLY VOTING is available at the Carbondale Civic Center on October 14, 15, 20, 21, 26, and 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

and at the SIU Student Center on October 13, 28, 29, and 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

• On November 3, Election Day, voting precincts are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

The Illinois State Board of Elections website provides a polling location lookup, and the Jackson County Clerk and Recorder’s website also provides election polling locations and maps.  

WHAT IS EARLY VOTING? Early voting in Illinois is available for all elections. Any registered Jackson County voter may cast their vote before Election Day at the office of the County Clerk and any offered off-site location. No excuse or reason is required to vote early. 

“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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