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Titans Vote

The local election is April 1, 2025

Your vote will make a difference in electing Bloomington's mayor!

 

Registered to vote? 

Titans Vote sticker in front of Ames Library

If you voted at Hansen in November, you are registered to vote locally in Bloomington, IL. You are eligible to vote in the local election. Local races are important and can make a big difference for IWU and this community. 

NOT SURE WHERE YOU ARE REGISTERED? Check your status here

YES! Great! Make a plan to vote before or on Election Day: April 1.

When will you vote? Going with anyone? Back to Hansen? Voting early (see info below)?

Need to change your address? Start here for IL or here for outside of IL

 

New local voter? 

You have the right to register and vote at either your local (IWU) or permanent (home) address. Consider which location you feel most connected to and informed about when deciding where to vote. If you switched to vote in Bloomington for the general (Presidential) election, you can move your registration back home now or later.

NEW VOTER in IL: register to vote online via the IL Board of Elections.   If registering at IWU, students should use the mailing address of their residence hall to register. 

NEW VOTER outside of IL: use Vote411.org or Vote.gov to get started.

 

 

Vote In Person: Early or on Election Day (Nov 5)

Early voting is easy, convenient, and safe option. In Bloomington (including IWU), early voting starts February 20.

On Election Day (April 1), vote in person at your polling place. If you live on campus, your polling place is the Hansen Student Center. They will be open from 6am - 7pm on Election Day. Illinois allows same-day registration on Election Day. IWU students can show a copy of their Housing Contract from ORL on their phone as proof of residence and your IWU ID counts as your photo ID. 

Beyond IWU, locate your polling place. 

 

What's on the ballot?

A "specimen ballot" from the Bloomington Election Commission will be avaialble in February so you can see the races and issues on the ballot. 

The League of Women Voters Vote411.org website has personalized information about what is on your ballot based on your registered address.  LWV sends surveys directly to each candidate in the race and you can view their answers. 

What's on your ballot will depend on where you registered to vote. Go to your local election commission website to view a sample ballot. This gives you time to do your research. Remember that you do not have to vote for every category on the ballot. 

 

At your polling place & in the booth:

Ask any election judge for help at any time! You will start by verifying your name and address. You will be given a blank ballot and directed to the voting booths. 

Here's a video of what voting machines look like in Bloomington. 

When you are done voting, an election judge will show you to the machine where you insert your ballot for tabulation. You will also get your I VOTED sticker!

 

Calendar

Important dates and events to be added soon

 

Contact

I have a question that was not answered here. Who should I contact?

  • Deborah Halperin (dhalperi@iwu.edu) is on campus and can help with information and referrals
  • If you are a resident of Bloomington, contact the Board of Election Commissioners at (309) 888-5136 or  becvote@becvote.org. If you are a resident of McLean County (and not Bloomington), contact the County Clerk at (309) 888-5190 or  countyclerk@mcleancountyil.gov .