Voting & Elections Information

Voting & Elections Information

Voter Information

Register to Vote!

For General Election Information, see “Jackson County, Elected and Appointed Officials,” pages 33–35.  

For information about the Next Election, visit Illinois State Board of Elections or Jackson County Clerk.

Know Your Voting Districts! Jump down to “Voting Districts as of 2021.” 

Jump down to Carbondale Voting Data: Registration and Turnout information from 2020

Candidate Forums, Autumn 2022

September 21: Jackson County First Judicial Circuit Judge

Candidate forum for the position of Jackson County First Judicial Circuit Judge. 
The candidates are Christine Heins and Ralph Bloodworth. Learn about the candidates' qualifications and issues facing the judiciary in Jackson County.
» This event has concluded; watch on YouTube (~43½ minutes) 

September 14: Regional Superintendent of Schools

Candidate forum for the position of Regional Superintendent of Schools. 
The candidates are Annette Jaynes and Matthew Hickam. Learn about the candidates' qualifications and the duties of the office of Regional Superintendent of Schools. 
» This event has concluded; watch on YouTube (~32 minutes)

Voting Districts as of 2021

After reapportionment and redistricting, the new maps are here. Click a map below to see its full-size version, or use the links below the images for a full-size image or .pdf file.

Illinois Senate and House voting districts map for southern Illinois, 2021

Larger map of the Southern Illinois Senate & House Districts (in a new window):
.jpg image ] [ .pdf document ] 

Jackson County, Illinois voting districts map, 2021

Larger map of the Jackson County Districts and Townships (in a new window):
.jpg image ] [ .pdf document ] 

Local Voting Data, 2020

Jackson County Voter Registration and 2020 Election Voter Turnout

Google Docs spreadsheet for Jackson County, broken down by voting district or precinct and race/ethnicity.

Percentages of Voter-Age Population Registered to vote, Carbondale, 2020 Census 


Color coded geographic map of Carbondale showing percentage of voter age population who are registered to vote

Full-size versions of this map: [ .jpg image file ] [ .pdf document (requires Adobe Reader)

Voter Turnout Percentages, Carbondale, 2020 Election

Color coded geographic map of Carbondale showing voter turnout percentages for the 2020 election

Full-size versions of this map: [ .jpg image file ] [ .pdf document (requires Adobe Reader) ] 

Upcoming Election Events

Register to Vote

QR code for the Illinois Online Voter Registration page
Click or scan the QR code to jump to the 
Illinois Online Voter Registration page

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?

Contact the Jackson County Clerk's office for information on registering or changing your registration information:

(618) 687-7366

For online registration (or to check if you are registered in Illinois) go to the Illinois Online Voter Registration page. Note the following:

  • To register online you must have a valid ID or IL Drivers License. 
  • The registration period for the online voter registration system will close at 11:59 PM on October 23, 2022 and will reopen on November 10, 2022.

Resources for Voters

Learn about your choices for office and other election issues at Vote 411 and Illinois Voter Guide.

"Non-Partisan Guides for Citizens During an Election": directory of resources related to elections and voting in Jackson County (pdf). 

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PDF icon CarbondaleRegisteredVoters.pdf212.07 KB
PDF icon CarbondaleVoterTurnout2020.pdf211.43 KB