Montgomery County Clerk & Recorder

08/31/2026

Do you need to register to vote or update your voter registration with your current address or name? If so, do it before these Important Deadlines to avoid issues in voting! 🇺🇸 Check your current status here: https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx

08/25/2026

The November election may be just a few months away, but it's already time to start thinking about the 2027 Consolidated Election!

Want to make a difference in your community? Consider running for local office. Petition circulation for the April 6, 2027, Consolidated Primary begins TODAY! Contact your local election official for more information.

08/25/2026

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ELECTION PETITIONS NOW AVAILABLE
AT COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR APRIL, 2027 ELECTION
County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser recently announced that due to Illinois Law change, all filings for Montgomery County school board member candidates will take place at the County Clerk’s Office for the upcoming April 6th, 2027 Consolidated Election. Candidates for the following school districts will file in the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office: Hillsboro Unit School District #3, Litchfield Unit School District #12, Nokomis Unit School District #22, and Panhandle Unit School District #2. Candidates for all other local districts (townships, municipalities, libraries, parks, community college trustees, and educational service region trustees) must file with their respective local clerks or local clerks’ representatives, who are the local election officials for Consolidated Elections. Per Illinois law, County Clerks can NOT accept candidate filings for districts other than school districts.
Leitheiser stated the circulation period for school board candidates begin on August 25th, 2026 and candidate nomination petitions and other filing forms are available now at the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office. Candidates are reminded that under Illinois law, no petition circulation should begin before the first day. These petitions must be filed at the County Clerk’s Office during the filing period of Monday, November 16th, 2026 through Monday, November 23rd, 2026. All petition filings must be filed at the County Clerk’s Office in order to be certified for the April 6th, 2027 ballot, and must not be filed at the school district unit office.
Any potential candidate should contact the County Clerk’s Office to determine the areas in the school district from which candidates may be elected. The County Clerk’s Office is located on the 1st floor of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro, and office hours are 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. Email inquiries may be sent to [email protected] or by phone to 217-532-9530.

08/17/2026

NOTICE: MASS MAILING ALERT 📬
📢 Please share to help us spread the word to all voters of Montgomery County, Illinois. Thanks in advance!
On August 14, 2026, as mandated by Illinois Law, official Vote by Mail application postcards were mailed by this office to all registered voters who are not currently enrolled in the Permanent Vote by Mail program, or to those who have not previously opted out of the Permanent Vote by Mail program.
Under Illinois Election Code 10 ILCS 5/19-2.5 & 19.3, County Clerks are required to send correspondence, prior to a General Election, to every registered voter to ensure voters are informed of their voting options.
‼️Instructions for you if you are Interested in Voting By Mail:
1. Complete the postcard
2. Sign where indicated
3. Return by mail or in person to our office ASAP
‼️Instructions for you if you do NOT want to get Permanent Vote By Mail Mailings from our office in the future:
1. Mark the option that states "I WISH TO OPT OUT FROM ALL FUTURE VOTE BY MAIL POSTCARD MAILINGS"
2. Sign where indicated
3. Return by mail or in person to our office ASAP. We cannot remove you from the Permanent Vote by Mail application mailing list without your signed authority.
If you receive a postcard for someone who doesn't live at your address, contact us immediately!
The postcard will also give you information about Voting in Person -either Early or on Election Day at your Polling Place.
For more detailed information, visit our County Clerk website at the link below. https://montgomerycountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder/elections-voting/ #1689203182683-5f44e7c7-3f36
☎️ If you have any questions, please contact our office at (217) 532-9530.
Sandy Leitheiser, Montgomery County Clerk

08/13/2026

🗳️ Don’t sit this one out!

Make sure you’re registered and ready to make your voice heard. Check your voter registration or register to vote at ova.elections.il.gov.

Your vote matters. Make a plan to vote! 🇺🇸

08/13/2026

🎓📚 Headed back to campus? Don’t forget your right to vote!

College students have two options:
🏠 Register at your home address and vote by mail or early.
🏫 Register at your campus address and vote by mail, early, or on Election Day.

Wherever you call home, make sure you’re registered and ready to vote! 🗳️

08/11/2026

Today is "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day"!
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a national awareness day established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to encourage people to help America vote by serving as poll workers.
By encouraging more people to become poll workers in their communities, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and Help America Vote Day aim to address the critical shortage of poll workers, strengthen our democracy, inspire greater civic engagement and volunteerism, and help ensure free and fair elections in November and beyond.
The Montgomery County Clerk & Recorder's Office is extremely proud of our Election Judges. We have a great team of volunteers who work diligently to make our election process possible.
We are always looking for additional Election Judges. If you would like to become an Montgomery County Election Judge, call our office at 217-532-9530 during business hours of M-F 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

07/30/2026

Received a mailing about voting records? Check the sender. These mailings are from political groups—not the Illinois State Board of Elections or your local Election Officials.

07/27/2026

Here's some key dates to help you make your voting plan! Contact our office with any questions!

Key dates to know:
📬 Aug 5 – Vote by Mail applications open
📅 Sept 24 – Early Voting & mail ballots begin
⏳ Oct 6 – Voter registration deadline
🖥️ Oct 18 – Online registration closes
📮 Oct 29 – Last day to apply for Vote by Mail
✅ Nov 3 – Election Day
Make a plan. Be ready. Vote! 🇺🇸

07/09/2026