Hudson, Illinois Public Records

The Hudson Police Department (https://www.hudsonillinois.org/police-department) is responsible for law enforcement and public safety in the village. The department's records include incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement-related documents. Residents can submit requests for these records through the police department or the McLean County Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) office.

Hudson voters are served by the McLean County Election Commission, which operates as the official election authority for all of McLean County. The McLean County Election Commission office is located at 104 West Front Street, Room 102, Bloomington, IL 61701, phone (309) 888-5190, website www.mcleancountyil.gov/election. This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections affecting Hudson residents, including voter registration, early voting, absentee balloting, and official result tabulation. Illinois residents can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov, with registration closing 16 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and residents of their precinct for 30 days preceding the election. Online registration requires a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID. Hudson holds village elections for Mayor and Village Trustees on a staggered schedule during consolidated election years (odd-numbered years); the next consolidated election will occur in April 2027. Hudson's municipal government consists of a Mayor and six-member Board of Trustees, with trustees elected to four-year terms with three seats up in each cycle. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures are published by the McLean County Clerk's Office and the Village Clerk. Hudson residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool on the Illinois State Board of Elections website or by contacting the McLean County Election Commission. In the November 2024 presidential election, McLean County reported approximately 55% voter turnout with over 55,000 ballots cast from roughly 100,000 registered voters. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Hudson voters will participate in the Illinois gubernatorial election (Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected in midterm years), elections for all Illinois Constitutional Officers (Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer), one U.S. Senate seat (Illinois' Class III seat will be on the ballot in 2026), Illinois' 16th Congressional District representative, State Senate and House seats for the district covering Hudson, and various McLean County offices including County Board members and potentially countywide elected officials. Illinois allows no-excuse absentee voting by mail; any registered voter may request a vote-by-mail ballot through the McLean County Election Commission without providing a reason. Applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person, and must be received by the Thursday before election day (for mail delivery) or election day itself (for in-person pickup). Early voting is available at designated locations in McLean County beginning 40 days before each election. Election records in Illinois are extensively public: voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are searchable through the Illinois State Board of Elections database, candidate nominating petitions and statements of candidacy are public records at the county clerk's office, and precinct-level election results are published online after certification.