Office of Grundy County Clerk and Recorder

08/25/2026

📢 2027 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION: PETITION PACKETS AVAILABLE

Thinking about running for local office in the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election? Now is the time to get started!

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 is the first day candidates may pick up petition packets and begin circulating petitions for signatures.

Offices on the ballot may include:
• Mayor or Village President
• Aldermen, Commissioners and Trustees
• Fire Protection District Trustees
• Library District Trustees
• Park District Commissioners
• School District Board Members
• Regional Board of School Trustees
• Community College District Trustees

📄 School Board Candidates: The Grundy County Clerk’s Office provides petition packets for the school districts listed in the full media release. Packets are available from the County Clerk’s Office, on the County website, or by email request.

🗓️ Petition Filing: Candidates may file petitions Tuesday, November 16th through Monday, November 23, 2026.

⚠️ Important: Once petition papers are filed, they cannot be changed or amended. Candidates are encouraged to carefully review their paperwork and consult their own legal advisor with questions about legal requirements.

📍 Grundy County Clerk’s Office
111 East Washington Street, Room 12
Morris, Illinois 60450

📞 Questions? Call (815) 941-3222, Option 1
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.grundycountyil.gov → Elections → Election Information → Information for the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election

For complete details, please review the official media release: https://www.grundycountyil.gov/services/elections/electioninformation.php

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03/19/2026

Next up: the General Election 🇺🇸
🗳️ November 3, 2026

Mark your calendar and make a plan to vote. Every voice matters.

03/17/2026

Today is Election Day 🗳️

IMPORTANT VOTE BY MAIL INFORMATION!

If you still have not returned your vote by mail ballot, you have these options:

📬 Take it to the post office and request a manual postmark with today’s date
⚠️ Ballots postmarked after today will NOT be counted

📍 Use a secure ballot drop box
These are open until polls close at 7 PM
Find locations here: https://www.elections.il.gov/VotingAndRegistrationSystems/VoteByMailBallotDropBoxLocations.aspx

Finally, you can return your ballot directly to your election authority’s office

If you mail your ballot today without requesting a manual postmark, it will likely be processed later—resulting in a postmark after Election Day, and your ballot will not be counted.

03/17/2026

Did you know? The polls are monitored by a team of dedicated individuals! 🛡️ Representatives from the Attorney General, State's Attorney, and Election Authority, along with law enforcement and qualified pollwatchers, are all there to support a fair election process.

03/17/2026

Polls are open today until 7PM!! Not sure where your polling place is, follow the link below. Also, the Courthouse is a polling place for anyone in the County.

Exercise your right to vote, make your voice heard!! 🗳️ 🇺🇸

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03/16/2026

Your vote is your secret! The confidentiality of your selections is protected, even from election officials. This fundamental principle of democracy ensures that your choices remain private while still allowing for transparency in voter participation. 🗳️🔒

03/10/2026

DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER IN OUR AREA, tonight’s Grundy County Board meeting has cancelled. The rescheduled date and time will be announced once it has been determined.

03/10/2026

Due to the expected extreme weather, Early Voting at the Grundy County Courthouse will end at 4:00 p.m.

Early Voting scheduled for today at the Coal City Library Annex and the Village of Minooka from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. has been canceled.

You can view the remaining Early Voting schedule at:

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03/09/2026

Did you know? If you come across an office or issue on the ballot that you're not comfortable voting on, you can leave it blank! Your other votes will still count! 🗳️✨