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Peoria County elections office outlines ballot-postmark guidance, public test and early-voting dates

Peoria County Ways and Means Committee · January 26, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 26 Ways and Means meeting, County Election Commission representative Elizabeth Gannon described outreach plans after changes to postmark rules, announced a public equipment test on Feb. 3, and said early voting and vote-by-mail begin Feb. 5; the office will add explanatory inserts and use ballot-tracking notifications.

Elizabeth Gannon, representing the Peoria County Election Commission, told the Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 26 that the office is ramping up communications after changes to ballot postmark rules and that voters should plan to send ballots early.

Gannon said she attempted to arrange a post office presentation but did not receive a response and instead forwarded a national article about the issue to county staff for distribution. "Postmark rules have changed. Get your ballot…

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