Action Research Center
Titans Vote
The General Election is November 3, 2026.
Visit us in the Dug Out:
Sept 30 from 2:30-4pm or Oct 7 from 9:30am - 10:30am. Stop by with your questions!
New voter? Great!
You have the right to register and vote at either IWU or your permanent (home) address. Consider which location you feel most connected to and informed about when deciding where to vote. If you vote in Bloomington for the primary or general election, you can move your registration to a different address later.
NEW VOTER at IWU: register online to vote here by Oct 18, 2026. Students should use the mailing address of their residence hall to register.
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. We will be at Hansen (your polling place), on Election Day to help you!
BEYOND IWU in ILLINOIS: Register here!
OUTSIDE OF ILLINOIS: Register here!
It is easy to check online. Check your status here.
What's on the ballot?
If you live in Bloomington/on IWU's campus, take a look at the "specimen ballot" from the Bloomington Election Commission, which lists ALL the races and issues on the ballot. Your ballot will look more streamlined for the races that match your address. For example, the specimen ballot lists all County Board races but if you live at IWU, you are in District 8 and would only vote in that race.
There might be more on the ballot than you realize and this provides time to gather more information. Remember that you do not have to vote for every category 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. The League is nonpartisan and invites candidates to answer question in their own words.
Where/When can I vote?
If you want to vote early here in Bloomington - click HERE for info. In Bloomington (including IWU), early voting for the primary election starts on September 24 at the Election Commission Office 121 N. Main St. 1st Floor Bloomington, IL 61701.
On Election Day, 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.
Voting back at home? Click HERE!
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. If you use a voting machine, here's a video of what they 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!
Contact
- Deborah Halperin (dhalperi@iwu.edu) is on campus (Ames Library #114) 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 .