The County Clerk is the chief election authority administering elections throughout DeKalb County.  The DeKalb County Clerk’s Elections Division offers numerous services for Local Election Officials, Candidates, Registered Voters and the general public,  as well as information on how to register to vote in DeKalb County, IL.   The DeKalb County Clerk’s Office strives to conduct all elections in a fair, accurate and efficient manner.  It is our goal to provide prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service  to everyone, whether in our office, by mail, by phone or via our website.  If you do not find what you are looking for or need, please feel free to contact the Elections staff at any time.

The next election will be the General Primary, March 17, 2020.

Petition circulation begins on September 3, 2019.

The petition filing period, for established political parties, begins on November 25, 2019 and runs through December 2, 2019.  See the March 17, 2020 General Primary tab for the hours and further information.

The 2020 Candidate’s Guide is available in the Candidate Information/Running for Office section, along with all of the necessary information needed for filing petitions.

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder

After utilizing our website and you still don’t see what you are looking for, you may visit the State Board of Elections website for more information:

State Board of Elections

Another great resource for Voting Information:

USA.Gov