Voting Q&A for Midterm Elections

VOTER Q&A - Provided by  Madison County Clerk Debra D. Ming-Mendoza

Voter information brought to you by: Citizens for Judge Clarence Harrison for Madison County Circuit Judge

Do I have to bring my registration card to the polling place on Election Day? You are not required to bring your Registration Card to the polling place on Election Day.  However, you may be asked to present identification.  Also, your polling place and voting districts are listed on the card.

What if I have never voted on an Optical Scan Ballot? If you have any questions about voting on an Optical Scan Ballot, ask the Election Judge for a demonstration.  Remember, if you make a mistake you can turn your ballot in and receive another.

What if I need assistance at the polls? A voter with a disability or inability to read English sufficiently to mark a ballot may receive assistance.

Does my ballot list the correct candidates and public questions? If you are not sure you have the correct ballot, ask the Election Judge.  You should be sure before you cast your ballot.  Once a ballot is in the ballot box you cannot receive another ballot.

Will a write-in vote count? Only write-in votes for a person who has filed a “Declaration of Intent To Be a Write-in Candidate” with the Madison County Clerk are considered valid and counted.  To cast a write-in for a declared write-in candidate, write the name of the line provided under the appropriate office and darken the corresponding oval.

How do I find my polling place? You may refer to your R3egistration Card, visit the polling place finder at www.madisonvotes.com or call (618) 692-6290.

What if I make a mistake when marking my ballot? If you make a mistake, do not attempt to erase or cross out the mistake.  Simply turn in the old ballot to the Election Judge and receive a new ballot.

How do I find out the election results on Election Night? For unofficial results from Madison County, visit our web site a www.madisonvotes.com.

The County Clerk’s office also provides a link to Charter cable, the Lewis and Clark Community Channel, and Madison Communications.  Check your listings for the specific channel in your area.

Vote by Mail. Download application at www.madisonvotes.com, or e-mail us at absentee@co.Madison.il.us, or call us at (618) 692-6290.  The Madison County Clerk’s Office will need your name, residence address, mailing address and date of birth at the time of request.  After we receive your application, a packet with the ballot, instructions, certificate envelope and a return mailing envelope will be mailed to you.  All mail-in ballots postmarked before November 4, 2014 will be counted.