Elections Pre-RFP Signals in Illinois

Lake County: County Clerk Secures Grant for System Upgrades

The Lake County Clerk is using a state grant to fund voter registration system maintenance and secur...

Will County: Election Tech Procurement Stalled by Budget Dispute

Will County is experiencing a public dispute over funding for a ballot inserter for the County Clerk...

Will County's 2027 state agenda asked for added state funding for election judges, mandated mailings, and enhanced voter registration systems. The item is a planning signal for election administration technology and related services, not a solicitation. It indicates the county expects system upgrades and recurring operational costs. The likely next step is state funding or a county budget decision.

LaSalle County: County Deploys Grant Funding for Voter Registration Tech

LaSalle County recorded $98,000 in grant-backed expenditures for voter registration system licensing...

Vermilion County: The County Clerk budget on October 5, 2026 included a small increase tied to the election year and standard 3 percent union raises. The budget itself was routine, but the election-year timing is a buying trigger for election administration support, printing, staffing, and related services. No vendor was selected, so this remains a budget-driven opportunity.

Election-year budget increase for election administration staffing and support

Rock Island County: Election Printing Costs Driving FY27 Budget

Rock Island County Clerk Karen Kinney noted that election-related costs for printing, paper, and env...

Jo Daviess County: At its September 17, 2026 meeting, the committee approved the Elections budget, Recorder Automation Fund, and County Clerk Automation Fund. The minutes do not identify a specific system purchase, but they do show continued funding for election and recording automation functions. The Election Equipment Fund was dissolved in FY2026, so replacement or software refresh activity may now flow through other funds.

At its September 17, 2026 meeting, the committee approved the Elections budget, Recorder Automation Fund, and County Clerk Automation Fund. The minutes do not identify a specific system purchase, but they do show continued funding for election and recording automation functions. The Election Equipment Fund was dissolved in FY2026, so replacement or software refresh activity may now flow through other funds.

Gallatin County had a new business item to discuss and possibly approve election judges for 2026-2028. The item named Pamela Duvall, County Clerk, as the lead official. This is a staffing signal for the county's election operations, with the decision pending at the September 17, 2026 meeting.

County board reviewing and approving election judges for upcoming multi-year cycle

Wayne County: Polling Place Consolidation Requires ADA Signage

Wayne County is planning to consolidate polling places to meet ADA requirements. This action will cr...

Boone County: County Budgets $40K for Voter Registration

Boone County's Election department has a $40,000 budget line item specifically for voter registratio...

Boone County: Professional Services Budgeted for Elections Department

The county's Election department has a $125,000 budget for 'Other Professional Services'. This could...

DuPage County: Additional appropriation for general fund accounting unit 4220 for county clerk election division postage and printing.

Election division funding for postage/printing with tracked competitor mentioned

City of Aurora city: Voter registration records examination and petition verification across multiple counties (Kane, DuPage, Will, and Kendall) for municipal recall petitions.

Voter registration records examination and petition verification across multiple county clerks

Pike County: At the August 24, 2026 meeting the board approved a transfer appropriation of $89,223 within the County Clerk budget, moving money from elections to office personnel while leaving the total appropriation unchanged. The board voted unanimously. This is a budgeting and staffing shift, not a new procurement, but it shows where payroll pressure is landing in the Clerk's office.

County Clerk transferring budget from elections to personnel, signaling staffing and operational adj...

LaSalle County: County Updating Election Judge Training Pay Rates and Payroll

LaSalle County is restructuring its election judge training and testing compensation, creating admin...

Sandoval Fire Protection District: New Elections Facility May Need Site & Building Security

The commission has approved ballot language for a $22M bond to build a new Bureau of Elections facil...

Lake County: County Approves Major Election Software Contract

Lake County approved a $2.4M contract with Election Systems & Software for new voting tabulation sys...

LaSalle County: County Clerk's FY27 Budget on Agenda for Action

LaSalle County is approving the County Clerk's FY2026-2027 budget, which typically funds document re...

Will County: Grant Funds Approved for Voter Registration Initiatives

Will County has formally appropriated grant funds from the Illinois State Board of Elections specifi...

McLean County: New Training Videos for Election Judges

McLean County is providing training for newly appointed election judges, which includes the creation...