***Please note that if you have received a vote by mail ballot and choose to vote early or on election day, you will be required to surrender your Vote by Mail ballot at that time to the Election Judge.

Completed Vote by Mail applications may be emailed to:  elections@dekalbcounty.org

To obtain your application to vote by mail, click on the following link:

VOTING BY MAIL APPLICATION AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

The deadline to apply for a vote by mail ballot is October 29th.

****If you have recently registered to vote or have changed your voter registration address with our office, you have the option to vote by mail by requesting a Vote by Mail Application from our office.***

 LOOK FOR THIS ENVELOPE IN YOUR MAIL:

To view the Vote by Mail packet contents: Vote by Mail Packet

***Completed Vote by Mail  ballots may be brought, in person, to:
DeKalb County Administration Building, 110 E Sycamore St, Sycamore

For more information go to the specific tab on the left side of this page or click on the following links:

• 1120 COUNTYWIDE SPECIMEN BALLOT
• POLLING LOCATIONS AND ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION CENTERS
• CHECKING ON YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS
• ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE MAPS
• YOUR SPECIFIC SPECIMEN BALLOT 
• VOTERA – OUR MOBILE FRIENDLY WEBSITE

Early Voting and Election Day Voting are still available, also.
*The Election Day polling places and Early Voting sites will be following the IDPH Guidelines.

Please be advised that we will be following the guidelines of the DeKalb County Health Department, concerning COVID19:

• Wearing a face covering is encouraged to enter and do business in the DeKalb County Administration Building.
• Social Distancing will be expected whenever possible.  Marks have been placed on the floors signaling a 6 ft. distancing protocol.
• Plexiglass shields have been provided for our customer contact counters
• Hand sanitizer is provided at the public counters.
• Regular sanitation procedures have been implemented per guidelines.

We are here to serve you and keep you safe!

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.

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