Stanford, Illinois Public Records

The Stanford Police Department (https://www.facebook.com/StanfordPD/) is responsible for law enforcement and public safety in the village. The McLean County Sheriff's Office (https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/166/Sheriffs-Office) also maintains records related to law enforcement activities in the Stanford area.

Stanford, Illinois voters are served by the McLean County Clerk's Office - Election Authority, located at 104 West Front Street, Room 101, Bloomington, IL 61701, phone (309) 888-5190, website www.mcleancountyil.gov/clerk. The County Clerk serves as the official election authority for McLean County and handles all aspects of voter registration, election administration, and maintenance of election records. Stanford residents can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections at ova.elections.il.gov, or in person at the County Clerk's office, the Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facilities, or various public agencies. Illinois requires voters to register at least 28 days before an election for in-person registration, or 16 days before for online registration. Grace period registration is available at the County Clerk's office and early voting sites during the grace period. Valid identification showing current name and address is required for registration. Stanford is an incorporated village with an elected Village President and Board of Trustees; village elections are typically held in odd-numbered years in April as part of Illinois' consolidated election cycle. The next municipal election for Stanford would be in April 2025, with the following cycle in April 2027. Candidates for village offices file nomination papers with the Village Clerk, and local ballot measures are also decided during these elections. Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Illinois State Board of Elections voter information portal at www.elections.il.gov or by contacting the McLean County Clerk. In Illinois, various election records are public, including voter registration statistics (though individual voter history is protected), campaign finance disclosures through the Illinois State Board of Elections, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The November 2024 presidential election saw strong turnout in McLean County, with approximately 72% of registered voters casting ballots, reflecting the county's historically high civic engagement. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several important races for Stanford voters: Illinois Governor and other statewide constitutional offices, Illinois state legislative seats including State Senate and House districts covering McLean County, county offices including County Board seats and potentially County Clerk and Sheriff depending on term schedules, and possible local referenda. Illinois does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 as both senators were elected in other cycle years. Stanford residents can request vote-by-mail ballots (absentee ballots) through the McLean County Clerk by submitting an application online, by mail, or in person; applications must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for mail delivery, or voters can request ballots in person through the day before the election. No excuse is required for mail-in voting in Illinois.