Gilberts, Illinois Public Records

Residents can register to vote online at www.ova.elections.il.gov (the Illinois State Board of Elections Online Voter Application system), by mail, or in person at the Kane County Clerk's office. Registration requires being a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old by election day, and a resident of the precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election. Online registration requires an Illinois driver's license or state ID. The registration deadline is 16 days before an election for online or mail registration. Grace period registration is available at the Kane County Clerk's office, early voting sites, or on Election Day at polling places with proper identification and proof of residence. The Village of Gilberts holds municipal elections for Village President (mayor) and Village Board of Trustees on the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years. The Village President serves a four-year term, while trustees serve staggered four-year terms with three trustee positions elected every two years. Candidate petitions and information about local ballot measures are filed with the Kane County Clerk's office and available for public inspection. Information about candidates and local issues can also be found at www.villageofgilberts.com. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at www.kanecountyclerk.org/elections or by contacting the Election Division. Polling places are assigned based on voter registration address and precinct boundaries. Sample ballots showing all races and questions for a specific address are available on the Kane County Clerk's website prior to each election. In Illinois, voter registration lists are public record and available for purchase for political and governmental purposes under 10 ILCS 5/1A-25. Campaign finance records are maintained by the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov for state-level candidates and by the Kane County Clerk for local candidates. Candidate filing information, including nominating petitions and statements of economic interest, are public records. Election results by precinct are published on the Kane County Clerk's website after certification. Kane County reported strong The county has approximately 340,000 registered voters county-wide. Illinois will elect a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Gilberts voters are published by the Illinois State Board of Elections (https://www.elections.il.gov/).S. House of Representatives seats including the 14th Congressional District serving the area, and state legislative races for the Illinois General Assembly. County offices on the ballot may include Kane County Board members, County Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, and other constitutional officers depending on term schedules. Judicial retention elections for Circuit Court judges may also appear on the ballot. Local township offices and school board positions may also be decided depending on election cycle schedules. Illinois voters can request vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots for any reason. Applications are available at www.kanecountyclerk.org/elections or by contacting the Election Division at 630-232-5965. Vote-by-mail ballot applications must be received by the Kane County Clerk by five days before Election Day for mail delivery, or voters can request a ballot in person up through the day before the election. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days after the election to be counted, or can be returned to secure drop boxes located at early voting sites and the Kane County Clerk's office.