Early Voting Begins in Adams County; Clerk Shares Key Reminders
QUINCY�QUINCY, IL � Adams County Clerk Ryan A. Niekamp confirmed today that Early Voting is now underway at the Adams County Clerk�s Office for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
Early Voting is available during the Clerk�s Office�s normal business hours through Monday, November 2. The office will also be open for Early Voting on Saturday, October 31, from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
�Early Voting is quick, convenient and secure,� said Niekamp. �This election includes federal and statewide races, countywide offices and County Board districts, along with judicial races, judicial retention questions and referenda. We encourage voters to take advantage of Early Voting if it works best for their schedule.�
The Clerk�s Office is also mailing approximately 2,000 vote-by-mail ballots today to voters who have requested them.
Voters returning a vote-by-mail ballot have multiple options. Completed ballots may be returned in person to the Adams County Clerk�s Office, deposited in the secure ballot drop box located outside the Clerk�s Office, or returned through the U.S. Postal Service. Return postage is paid by the Adams County Clerk�s Office, so voters do not need to add postage when mailing their ballot back.
Niekamp reminds voters to carefully follow the instructions included with their vote-by-mail ballot, including signing the certification envelope before returning it.
Voters have until October 29, 2026, to request a vote-by-mail ballot.
The Adams County Clerk�s Office is located at 507 Vermont Street, Quincy, Illinois. Voters with questions regarding Early Voting, vote by mail, or the November 3 General Election may contact the Adams County Clerk�s Office.
To view specimen ballots, voters may go to:
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