Vote by Mail Ballots and Early Voting for the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election Begin March 17
JOLIET – The Will County Clerk’s Office announced that Vote By Mail ballots for the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election will be mailed out beginning on March 17, 2025, to anyone on the Permanent Vote By Mail list or anyone who has requested a single election Vote By Mail ballot.
Early Voting will also begin at twenty-three locations on March 17, 2025. To see a list of Early Voting locations, dates, and hours, visit www.willcountyclerk.gov/2025consolidated/.
Vote By Mail ballots are typically sent 40 days before an election, but due to the Consolidated Primary Election that took place on Feb. 25, 2025, in Homer Township and the City of Aurora, mailing of the Vote By Mail ballots and Early Voting have been delayed. The results from the Consolidated Primary Election will not be certified or “official” until March 12, 2025; therefore, affecting when ballots will be available for residents to vote in the Consolidated Election.
The Will County Clerk’s Office has been preparing and coordinating both elections simultaneously, over the last 6 months, to ensure residents have an opportunity to participate in the election process and voice their choice with a vote.
The Will County Clerk’s Office had several conversations with the State Board of Elections as well as neighboring county clerks, who also held Consolidated Primary Elections impacting Will County, on when Vote By Mail and Early Voting could begin.
Additionally, after consultation with our vendor regarding the impact of the Consolidated Primary Election, it was determined that the election equipment is coded as a unified county, thereby prohibiting voting in areas of the county that did not have a Primary Election on Feb. 25, 2025.
Taking everything into consideration, March 17, 2025, was the date selected for the mailing of Vote By Mail ballots and the beginning of Early Voting for all residents of Will County.
Important Consolidated Election Dates
April 1, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025 – First Day To Request a Vote By Mail Ballot
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Close of In-Person And Mail Voter Registration
Sunday, March 16, 2025 – Close of Online Voter Registration
Monday, March 17, 2025 – First Day of Early Voting
Monday, March 17, 2025 – First Day Vote By Mail Ballots Will Be Mailed
Monday, March 17, 2025 – Vote By Mail Drop Box Opens at 8:30am – (Will County Office Building)
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Last Day To Request a Vote By Mail Ballot Via Mail and Online
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Consolidated Election Polls Are Open From 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Vote By Mail Drop Box Closes at 7 p.m. – (Will County Office Building)
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – Election Results Become Official