Sorento, Illinois Public Records

Illinois residents can register to vote online at https://ova.elections.il.gov/, the state's online voter registration system. Registration requires a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID card. Voters must 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 state offers same-day voter registration during early voting and on Election Day at polling places, allowing eligible residents to register and cast a ballot simultaneously. For standard mail registration, the deadline is 28 days before an election. Automatic voter registration is also available through the Secretary of State's office when obtaining or renewing a driver's license. The Village of Sorento holds municipal elections for village president (mayor), village clerk, and village trustees on a schedule established by Illinois municipal election law. Consolidated elections for most municipalities occur on the first Tuesday in April of odd-numbered years. The village president and trustees serve four-year terms, typically with staggered elections so that half the board is elected at each municipal election cycle. Candidates for village offices file nominating petitions with the Bond County Clerk's office, and local ballot questions may also appear on municipal election ballots. Residents should check with the Bond County Clerk or village officials regarding the specific election schedule and current officeholders. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting https://ova.elections.il.gov/ and using the voter registration lookup tool, which shows polling location, sample ballots, and early voting information. The Bond County Clerk's office can also provide polling place information by phone at (618) 664-0449. Illinois provides extensive public access to election records. Voter registration information (excluding confidential data such as Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers) is available for inspection and purchase under state law. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections and searchable online at https://www.elections.il.gov/. Candidate filing information, precinct-level election results, and ballot question language are all public records maintained by the Bond County Clerk and State Board of Elections. Bond County reports its official election results through the Bond County Clerk's office following certification. Illinois will not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Sorento voters are published by the Illinois State Board of Elections (https://www.elections.il.gov/). At the Bond County level, various offices may be on the ballot depending on the election cycle, potentially including County Board members and countywide elected officials. Village voters will also participate in selecting local village officials if 2026 falls on a municipal election year or if there are special elections. Illinois offers several methods for voting by mail or absentee ballot. Any registered voter may vote by mail without providing an excuse. Vote-by-mail applications can be submitted online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website, by mail, or in person at the Bond County Clerk's office. Applications must be received by the Bond County Clerk no later than five days before Election Day (or the day before for in-person applications). Voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days after the election to be counted. The state also offers extensive early voting periods at designated locations, which for Bond County typically includes the Bond County Clerk's office in Greenville beginning 40 days before Election Day.