Lomax, Illinois Public Records

Registration deadlines fall 16 days before any election for online or mail registration, though grace period registration remains available through Election Day at designated locations. Voters must provide their Illinois driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, Lomax has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in county, state, and federal elections. Henderson County holds elections for County Board members, Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, Coroner, and other county offices. County Board elections typically occur in November of even-numbered years, with some offices on two-year cycles and others on four-year cycles. Illinois holds state legislative elections every two years for State House and State Senate districts; the community is part of a larger legislative district that includes multiple counties. Voters can find their specific polling place by contacting the Henderson County Clerk or using the Illinois State Board of Elections polling place finder at https://www.elections.il.gov/. The community typically has one polling location serving the immediate surrounding area. At the federal level, Illinois' Class II U.S. Judicial retention votes for circuit court judges may appear. Illinois offers mail-in voting (vote-by-mail) which any registered voter can request without providing a reason. Voters can request mail ballots through the Illinois State Board of Elections website or by contacting the Henderson County Clerk's office. Mail ballot applications must be received by the Henderson County Clerk by five days before Election Day, and completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days after the election. Early voting is also available at designated locations, typically including the Henderson County Clerk's office, for a period beginning 40 days before Election Day and ending the day before the election. Public election records in Illinois include voter registration lists (available with restrictions to candidates and political committees), campaign finance disclosure reports searchable at https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The Henderson County Clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certifies official results within approximately two weeks following each election. Historical election results for Henderson County can be requested from the Henderson County Clerk's office.