Provisional Voting
Provisional Voting
The provisional ballot has the same candidates and referenda as
a regular ballot. It is designated by its color and the words
"Provisional Ballot" at the top of the ballot. The provisional
ballot is given to voters;
- whose registration record is not available at the polls,
- who did not present identification at the polls when required,
due to mail registration, or
- who, due to a court ordered extension of voting hours, voted
after 7:00 p.m. The election code allows two weeks for the election
authority to determine whether the provisional ballots should be
counted. The valid provisional ballots are then added to the
Election Day count.
If you have any questions concerning the provisional ballot,
please feel free to call the Board of Elections at (815)
987-5750.
If you voted a provisional ballot in the last election, you may
check the status of your provisional ballot. The voter's copy of
the Provisional Voter Affidavit is required. Click on the link
below to go to the web site of the Illinois State Board of
Elections. Enter the Provisional Voter Code provided on the copy of
the Provisional Voter Affidavit as the Ballot ID.
Check my provisional ballot.