April 6, 2021 - Consolidated Election - unofficial results will be posted after every 5 precincts.
For the latest results, click here.
For notice of State mandated Re-Tabulation click here.
The official results and canvass of election results will be posted on April 21, 2021, after late arriving ballots have been processed.
State Board of Elections:
2021 Local Election Officials Handbook click here
2021 Candidate's Guide click here
2021 Township Caucus Guide click here Independent Candidate signature requirements click here
2021 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar click here
Article 29B Fair Campaign Practices Act - Code of Fair Campaign Practices (optional form) click here
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The City of Mt. Vernon could have a Consolidated Primary Election on February 23, 2021, if four times plus one the number to be elected file for any of the open positions.
Jefferson County will not have a Consolidated Primary due to the number of filings - see below the April 6, 2021, Consolidated General Election.
Information and packets are available at the office of Mary Jo Pemberton, Mt. Vernon City Clerk, 1100 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Telephone: 242-6815 Email: cityclerk@mtvernon.com
City of Mt. Vernon's Pre Filing Notice click here
City of Mt. Vernon's Petition Packet cover letter click here
City of Mt. Vernon's Press Release click here
Calendar at a Glance click here
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The Consolidated Election will be held on April 6, 2021.
Calendar at a Glance click here The first day to circulate is September 22, 2020, and the filing period is December 14-21, 2020.
The Pre-Filing Notice click here (amended).
COMPLETE SPECIMEN BALLOT (your ballot will only have districts you live in)
The first day to Early Vote or mail out a ballot is February 25, 2021. For an application for a vote by mail ballot click here.
Packets for Jefferson County School Boards (except RLC) were available for pickup on and after September 22, 2020, in the County Clerk's office, and were to be filed Dec. 14-21, 2020. Jefferson County Schools current list of candidates filed in our office and after lottery 12/29/2020. Lottery Notice. Other Schools are listed with Additional Districts below.
The Local Election Officials for other districts have until January 28, 2021, to file their Certificate of Ballot.
Municipalities current list of candidates filed with our office.
Additional Districts current list of candidates filed with our office.
Townships current list of candidates filed with our office.
The last day to file to be a write-in candidate is February 4, 2021. Form available under Resource Tab - Applications & Forms.
The last day for Local Election Officials to file their Certification of Ballot with the County Clerk's office is January 28, 2021.
The last day to file a Withdrawal of Candidacy is January 28, 2021 - for Form P-25 click here.
Notices:
Notice of Consolidated Election click here; Polling Places click here; Notice of Public Questions click here;
Notice of Public Test click here; Early Voting Notice click here; Handicap/Elderly Notice click here.
Nursing Home Voting click here
When terms begin - click here.