It is the mission of the County Clerk's Office to conduct all elections in a fair, accurate, impartial and efficient manner. The County Clerk's Office will preserve all election results and make said files accessible to all people. Said office will accurately maintain all filings and records as mandated by law.

Phone: 815-235-8289
Fax: 815-235-8378


CAMPAIGN FREE ZONES

• 1ST BAPTIST CHURCH - 413 W EMPIRE STREET, FREEPORT
• ST JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - 1010 S PARK BLVD, FREEPORT 
• CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1668 CROSSROADS LANE, FREEPORT

• STEPHENSON COUNTY POLLING LOCATIONS

• 2024 CANDIDATES GUIDE

• 2024 ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE CALENDAR
• Fillable Statement of Economic Interest form
• Election Schedule

• Judge of Elections Duties and Responsibilities

• Campaign Disclosure Act
• Campaign Financing, am I required to file?
• Map of House, Senate and Congressional Districts
• Am I registered to vote, where do I vote?
• Registering to Vote
• Voter Registration Application
• City of Freeport Precinct Map
• City of Freeport Ward Map
• Rural Precinct Map
• County Board Rural Districts Map 2022
• County Board Freeport Township Districts Map 2022
• Vote by Mail and Early Voting Instructions
• Grace Period Voting
• Voter Assistance
• Early Voting
• Application for Vote by Mail Ballot
• Application for Permanent Vote by Mail Status
• Application for Accessible Vote by Mail Ballot
• Application for Permanent Accessible Vote by Mail Status
• Election Judge Training prepared and presented by the Illinois State Board of Elections
  • Election Judge Qualifications
• Election Results from Past Elections

Election Schedule

Even Years	General Primary—Third Tuesday in March General Election—First Tuesday After the First Monday of November
Odd Years	Consolidated Primary, Freeport City (if required)—Last Tuesday in February Consolidated Election—First Tuesday in April following Passover

Early and Vote by Mail Voting Instructions

Early voting will be conducted at the lower level of the Stewart Centre, 50 West Douglas Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032

Stephenson County Clerk's Office
50 W. Douglas St., Suite 500
Freeport, IL 61032

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

Persons may apply for vote by mail ballot by mail or in person at the election authority's office located at the Stephenson County Clerk's Office, Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St., Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032.

Applications for vote by mail voting may be obtained by calling 815-235-8289 or writing to the office of County Clerk's Office , 50 W. Douglas St., Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032.

As a safeguard to vote by mail voting the following provisions are in effect:

• A candidate whose name is on the ballot is prohibited from assisting a physically disabled vote by mail voter unless the candidate is the spouse, parent, brother or sister of the voter
• Also, no one other than the vote by mail voter, a parent, spouse, brother, sister or delivery service may deposit the vote by mail ballot in the mail. A voter who was issued an vote by mail ballot (whether they voted it or not) may, upon execution of the proper affidavit, revoke his ballot and vote in person on Election Day

Further information may be obtained by calling 815-235-8289 or the Illinois State Board of Election at 217-782-4141 in Springfield or 312-814-6440 in Chicago.

Voter Registration

Register to vote at the County Clerk's Office, which is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.  

The law requires registered voters to keep their name and address current. You cannot vote for local candidates if you are not properly registered. You cannot vote on any local propositions if you are not properly registered. Please contact the County Clerk's Office at 815-235-8289, if you have changed your name and/or address and have not yet notified the County Clerk's Office.

Remember, it is your right to vote!
Please Do Not Forfeit That Right!

Stephenson County registered voters who do not have a voter's registration card, or who have a question regarding their registration, should contact the County Clerk's Office at 815-235-8289.