Carroll County, Illinois
Everything a Carroll County, Illinois voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 15,400 people, Carroll County ranks 67th in population among Illinois's 102 counties. In Illinois, elections are run by local election authorities: usually the county clerk, or a board of election commissioners in some cities and counties.
Next Election
March 21, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register by mail at least 28 days before an election or online until 16 days before; grace-period and same-day registration are also available in person through Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Carroll County, Illinois holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Carroll County voters is Illinois's general primary on March 21, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Carroll County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.
About 7,840 people voted for president in Carroll County in 2024 (down about 2% from 8,020 in 2020). That equals roughly 62% of the county's estimated 12,700 adults, above the statewide rate of about 56%.
Around 4,830 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 241 extra Carroll County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Carroll County spans about 445 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 35 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.1% of Illinois's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Carroll County include 61014, 61028, 61046, 61051, 61053, 61062, 61064 and 61074, plus 4 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Carroll County: In Illinois, elections are run by local election authorities: usually the county clerk, or a board of election commissioners in some cities and counties. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Carroll County election authority (county clerk or board of election commissioners).
Statewide directory, Illinois State Board of Elections' election authorities list:
https://www.elections.il.gov/electionoperations/ElectionAuthorities.aspx
See your sample ballot. Illinois election authorities list (your local election authority posts sample ballots):
https://www.elections.il.gov/electionoperations/ElectionAuthorities.aspx
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Carroll County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Equip for Equality, Illinois's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 537-2632. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Illinois voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Carroll County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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