{"id":44529,"date":"2026-08-18T14:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=44529"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:49:18","slug":"permanent-vote-by-mail-mailing-from-county-clerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/44529-permanent-vote-by-mail-mailing-from-county-clerk\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent Vote By Mail &#8211; Mailing from County Clerk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Effingham County Clerk and Recorder Michelle M. Kollmann issued the following news release, regarding the <em>Permanent Vote By Mail<\/em> Program Mailing:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This week voters in Effingham County will be receiving a postcard from the Effingham County Clerk\u2019s office for the Permanent Vote by Mail program.\u00a0 This program is designed to make voting <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">more accessible and ensures that every eligible voter has the opportunity to enroll.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Under Illinois law, the County Clerk is required to send correspondence prior to a General Election to every registered voter unless that voter has already opted out or is enrolled in the Permanent <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vote by Mail program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This mailing requirement ensures voters are informed of their options.\u00a0 The voter may choose to request a vote by mail ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election only, choose the <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Permanent Vote by Mail option in which they can elect a ballot be sent to them every election, or the voter can choose to \u201cOpt-Out\u201d.\u00a0 The opt-out option informs the clerk\u2019s office that the voter <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">would like to be removed from the permanent vote by mail list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is important to note that opting out of Permanent Vote by Mail does not prevent a voter from voting by mail in the future elections.\u00a0 Applications to receive a vote by mail ballot are always <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">available prior to each election. The voter may access these forms on the county website at <a href=\"https:\/\/effinghamcountyil.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/effinghamcountyil.gov\/<\/a> or in person at the clerk\u2019s office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Voters may return their completed and signed postcard in person at the Effingham County Clerk\u2019s office located at 101 N. Fourth St, Effingham IL 62401 or return the postcard by mail to PO Box 628, Effingham IL 62401.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you don\u2019t want to receive any future Permanent Vote by Mail correspondence, we strongly encourage voters to send back the postcard marking the opt-out selection.\u00a0 To reduce unwanted <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">mail, please return the postcard and select \u201cOpt-Out\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vote by mail continues to play a vital role in the election process.\u00a0 For many voters, it provides a flexible, convenient and reliable way to cast a ballot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first day to mail a ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election is Thursday, September 24, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effingham County Clerk and Recorder Michelle M. 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