Voters in Kankakee County are receiving a mailed post card explaining an option for voting by mail. According to Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson, “You may now apply to permanently be placed on vote by mail status.” The postcard to voters will include an application to be permanently placed on this list, and an explanation of the new law that created the list.

Those on the permanent vote by mail list will automatically receive a ballot in the mail approximately 40 days in advance of any general, consolidated or primary election.

When they receive the postcard, voters have several options related to the permanent vote by mail list: 
1. Apply to receive a ballot in advance of every Kankakee County election, stating which party’s ballot the voter wants for primary elections. They will cast their ballots by mail.
2. Apply to receive a ballot by mail for only elections that do not require a party designation.
3. Apply to receive a ballot solely for the 2024 General Election.
4. Do nothing and not be placed on the list. They will continue to vote at their polling places on election day, vote early, or vote by mail as allowed in the past.
5. Voters will now have the option to “opt out” of future mailings for the permanent vote by mail list.

Questions can be dircted to the County Clerk's Office 815-937-2990.

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