Junction, Illinois Public Records

Illinois residents can register to vote online at ova.elections.il.gov (Illinois State Board of Elections Online Voter Application). Registration is also available in person at the Gallatin County Clerk's office, DMV facilities, and designated voter registration agencies. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and have resided in their precinct at least 30 days prior to the election. Online and mail registration must be received by the 16th day before Election Day, with grace period registration available at the Gallatin County Clerk's office, election authority office, or designated locations during early voting and on Election Day. Illinois does not require a photo ID to vote; acceptable identification includes utility bills, bank statements, government checks, or other documents showing the voter's name and address. As an unincorporated community, Junction has no municipal government or city elections. Residents participate in federal, state, and county elections. County offices appearing on the ballot include County Board members, Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, State's Attorney, Coroner, and Recorder of Deeds. The area is also part of Illinois state legislative districts that elect representatives to both the State Senate and State House. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Illinois State Board of Elections website at elections.il.gov and using the polling place lookup tool, contacting the Gallatin County Clerk at (618) 269-3140, or checking their voter registration card which lists the precinct polling location. Polls in Illinois are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. Public election records in Illinois include voter registration lists (available for purchase for election related purposes), campaign finance disclosure reports (searchable at elections.il.gov for state candidates), candidate filing documents, precinct-level election results, and other election administration records. The Illinois State Board of Elections maintains the statewide voter registration database and publishes official election results. Local election results and precinct data are available through the Gallatin County Clerk's office. Exact November 2024 turnout figures are available from the Gallatin County Clerk or Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), all 118 State House seats (two-year terms), and approximately half of the 59 State Senate seats (four-year staggered terms). Illinois does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Junction voters are published by the Illinois State Board of Elections (https://www.elections.il.gov/). Voters should check with the Gallatin County Clerk closer to the election for a complete list of races, candidates, and any local ballot questions. Illinois offers vote-by-mail (absentee voting) for all registered voters. Any Illinois voter may request a mail ballot without providing a reason. Applications for mail ballots can be submitted online through the Gallatin County Clerk's website if available, by mail, or in person at the Gallatin County Clerk's office. Mail ballot applications must be received no later than five days before Election Day. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the election authority within 14 days after the election to be counted. Illinois also offers early voting beginning 40 days before Election Day at designated locations including the Gallatin County Clerk's office and potentially other locations in Gallatin County.