Mulberry Grove, Illinois Public Records

Public safety in Mulberry Grove is the responsibility of the Mulberry Grove Police Department, which works in partnership with the Bond County Sheriff's Office to maintain order and respond to emergencies. Residents can obtain copies of incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement-related documents by submitting requests to the appropriate agency, in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The local jail, operated by the Bond County Sheriff's Office, serves as the primary detention facility for individuals accused of crimes within the jurisdiction.

Mulberry Grove voters are served by the Bond County Clerk's office, which administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Bond County residents. The Bond County Clerk's office is located at 200 W. College Avenue, Room 15, Greenville, IL 62246, and can be reached at (618) 664-0449. The office handles voter registration, maintains voter rolls, provides election information, coordinates polling places, processes absentee and mail-in ballot requests, and certifies election results. Information about upcoming elections, sample ballots, and polling locations can typically be obtained through the County Clerk's office or at www.bondcountyil.com.

Illinois residents, including Mulberry Grove voters, can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov using the Online Voter Registration Application. Applicants must have a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID card. Voter registration deadlines in Illinois are 16 days before an election for online or mail registration, though Illinois also offers grace period registration and same-day registration at election authority offices, polling places on Election Day, and early voting sites beginning 15 days before the election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, be 18 years old by Election Day, and have resided in their election precinct for at least 30 days prior to Election Day.

Mulberry Grove, as an incorporated village, holds municipal elections for Mayor, Village Clerk, and Village Trustees. Illinois municipal elections for non-home rule communities like Mulberry Grove are held on the Consolidated Election date, which occurs on the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years (2025, 2027, etc.). The next Mulberry Grove municipal election will be held in April 2025, with candidates filing during the established filing period in late 2024. Village trustee positions are typically elected on staggered terms. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal election results is available through the Village Clerk at Village Hall or through the Bond County Clerk's office.

Mulberry Grove residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Bond County Clerk's office at (618) 664-0449 or by using the polling place lookup tool on the Illinois State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov. Voters can search by entering their residential address to find their specific precinct and polling location. Early voting is available at locations designated by the election authority, typically at the county clerk's office and possibly other sites, beginning 40 days before an election.

Under Illinois election law, certain election records are public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosure reports for state and local candidates are accessible through the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure. Candidate filing documents, nomination petitions, and statements of economic interest are public records. Election results by precinct are published by the County Clerk after certification.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Bond County reported voter turnout of approximately 68-72% of registered voters, consistent with rural Illinois counties in presidential election years. Total votes cast in Bond County were approximately 8,000-9,000 voters out of roughly 12,000 registered voters countywide.

On November 3, 2026, Mulberry Grove and Bond County voters will participate in the general election for several key races. While 2026 is not a presidential election year, Illinois voters will decide important statewide and local contests. U.S. Senate Class II is not up in 2026 (Illinois Senate seats are Class II - Dick Durbin's seat - up in 2026, and Class III - up in 2028). Illinois voters will elect a U.S. Senator in 2026. All Illinois U.S. House seats, including the district representing Bond County (currently the 13th or 15th Congressional District depending on redistricting), will be on the ballot. State-level races will include all 118 Illinois House of Representatives seats (serving two-year terms). Illinois State Senate seats in even-numbered districts will be up for election. County offices on the ballot in 2026 may include Bond County Board members, county clerk, sheriff, treasurer, circuit clerk, and other constitutional offices depending on term schedules. The April 2025 Consolidated Election will determine Mulberry Grove's village government for the coming term.

Illinois offers both absentee voting (for voters who will be absent from their county on Election Day or who meet specific criteria) and vote-by-mail for any registered voter. Applications for mail-in ballots can be submitted to the Bond County Clerk's office by mail, email, fax, or online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Applications must be received by the County Clerk no later than five days before the election. Voted mail 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 in-person early voting beginning 40 days before an election at designated locations.