Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser announced that as of Thursday, September 24 th , 2026 through Monday, November 2 nd , 2026, voters can cast their ballot early for the November 3 rd , 2026 General Election.
Early voting will be conducted in the Early Voting Room of the
Montgomery County Clerk’s Office, located at the basement street level
of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro during regular office hours of 8
AM to 4 PM during that time period, and includes Saturdays, October
17 th , October 24 th , and October 31 st , 2026 from 8 AM to noon.
Leitheiser stated that ballots cast during the early voting time period
will not be counted until after the polls close and all Montgomery County
precincts’ returns have been made public. Any voter who requested a
vote by mail ballot and changes their mind to vote early in person
instead must first surrender that ballot to the County Clerk’s Office
before voting early. Early voting and vote by mail ballot totals will be
included with Election Day precinct ballot totals reported after polls
close on Election Night.
For more information about early voting, please contact the County
Clerk’s Office at countyclerk@montgomerycountyil.gov or (217) 532-
9530.

Voting is also underway in Carlinville.  

Macoupin Voting Center 
227 E. First South St. 
Carlinville, IL 62626 

The Macoupin Voting Center is just south of the Courthouse and next to the old jail. 
Monday thru Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Closed October 12th for Columbus Day. 

Early Vote After Hours 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 
October 19th, 20th, 22nd, 26th, 27th, and 28th 

Early Vote Saturdays 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. 
October 24th and 31st