Gilson, Illinois Public Records

The registration deadline falls 16 days before most elections, though it's 27 days before the March primary. Election Day registration is available at polling places and early voting sites, but advance registration simplifies the process. Municipal elections for Village President and Village Board trustees run on four-year cycles, held on the consolidated election date, the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years Residents also vote in Knox County elections for County Board members and constitutional officers like Sheriff, Clerk, and Treasurer, plus state and federal races. Polling place assignments can be found through the lookup tool at www.elections.il.gov or by contacting the Knox County Clerk directly. Public election records include voter registration lists available for purchase by political committees, campaign finance reports searchable at www.elections.il.gov, candidate petitions and statements of candidacy, and precinct-level results. Knox County saw roughly 45% turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with about 11,000 votes cast from approximately 24,500 registered voters. Absentee voting by mail is available to any registered voter without needing an excuse, with requests submitted online through the State Board of Elections or directly to the Knox County Clerk. The deadline for mail ballot requests is 5 days before Election Day, though earlier applications are strongly recommended. In-person early voting begins 40 days before each election at designated county sites.