Cullom, Illinois Public Records

Residents register to vote through the Illinois State Board of Elections online voter registration system at ova.elections.il.gov, which allows eligible citizens to register or update their registration using their Illinois driver's license or state ID. Voter registration in Illinois is available up to 16 days before an election (the registration deadline). Illinois also offers Election Day registration at polling places and early voting sites, allowing eligible residents to register and vote the same day by providing two forms of identification showing current address. Acceptable IDs include driver's license, utility bills, bank statements, or government documents. The village holds municipal elections for village trustees and other local offices on a schedule determined by village ordinances, typically in consolidated election years. Illinois consolidated elections are held on the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years. The Village of Cullom elects a Village President (mayor) and six Village Trustees who serve staggered terms. Information about candidates for village offices, local ballot measures, and sample ballots can be obtained from the Livingston County Clerk's Office or the Village Clerk at Cullom Village Hall (113 East Jackson Street, 815-689-2535). Local voters also participate in county-level elections for County Board members (Livingston County is divided into districts), township officials for Sullivan Township, and various county offices. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the Illinois State Board of Elections polling place lookup tool at www.elections.il.gov or contact the Livingston County Clerk's Office. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Early voting is available at locations designated by the Livingston County Clerk, typically including the Livingston County Clerk's office in Pontiac, beginning 40 days before Election Day. Illinois election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political and governmental purposes), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections (searchable at www.elections.il.gov), candidate filing documents, and precinct-level election results. The Livingston County Clerk publishes election results on the Livingston County website following each election, showing vote totals by precinct and race. The Illinois Senate operates on a 2-4-4 term cycle, so depending on the district, a state senate seat may be contested. At the federal level, one of Illinois' U.S. All of Illinois' 17 U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Cullom voters are published by the Illinois State Board of Elections (https://www.elections.il.gov/). Township offices for Sullivan Township may also be on the ballot if 2026 is a consolidated election year for township governments. Illinois voters can request mail-in (absentee) ballots for any reason; no excuse is required. Vote-by-mail applications can be submitted online through the Livingston County Clerk's election portal, by mail, or in person. The application deadline is typically five days before Election Day, though it's recommended to apply earlier to ensure timely ballot delivery. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Livingston County Clerk within 14 days after the election to be counted, or can be returned in person to designated drop-off locations by 7:00 PM on Election Day.