Reddick, Illinois Public Records

Residents can register to vote through the Illinois State Board of Elections website at https://ova.elections.il.gov/, which provides a secure online registration system. Illinois requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of their precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election. The registration deadline falls 16 days before an election for both in-person and online registration. Those who miss the deadline can still register and vote on Election Day at polling places and early voting sites, though proof of residency is required. Registration requires an Illinois driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The Village of Reddick holds municipal elections for Village President (mayor) and Village Trustees (council members). Illinois consolidates municipal elections in odd-numbered years, typically on the first Tuesday in April Information about candidates, local ballot measures, and campaign finance reports is available through the Kankakee County Clerk's office and the Illinois State Board of Elections website at https://www.elections.il.gov/. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the lookup tool on the Illinois State Board of Elections website or by contacting the Kankakee County Clerk's office. Assignments are based on registration address and precinct boundaries. Village residents typically cast ballots at a location within or near the community, often a community building, fire station, or school. Illinois polls open at 6:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM on Election Day. Under Illinois election law, certain records are available to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased by political committees and candidates, though they contain limited information and face use restrictions. Campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and political action committees are fully public and searchable through the Illinois State Board of Elections website, offering transparency into contributions and expenditures. Candidate nominating petitions and statements of candidacy are public records available for inspection at the Kankakee County Clerk's office. Precinct-level election results become public after certification. Results showed participation across all precincts, including the village's voting precinct.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Reddick voters are published by the Illinois State Board of Elections (https://www.elections.il.gov/). Illinois does not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026, as neither seat is scheduled for election that year (the next Illinois U.S. Senate race occurs in 2028). Voters should verify their specific state legislative district to identify their State Representative and State Senator races. Illinois provides several options for voting by mail. Residents can request a vote-by-mail ballot (absentee ballot) through the Kankakee County Clerk's office by submitting an application online, by mail, or in person. Applications must reach the Kankakee County Clerk no later than five days before Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots are mailed to voters and must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or delivered in person to the Kankakee County Clerk's office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Illinois also offers early voting at designated locations, typically beginning 40 days before an election, allowing voters to cast ballots in person before Election Day at the Kankakee County Clerk's office and other early voting sites announced before each election.