Looking for an early voting site? Here’s where you can cast your ballot ahead of Nov. 8 in several metro-east counties. dholtmann@bnd.com

Metro-east voters looking to cast their ballot early and in-person have a number of sites they can visit to do so.

Illinois’ early voting period began Thursday and continues through Monday, Nov. 7. Any eligible voter can cast their ballot early with no excuse needed.

Registered voters need to cast their ballot in their county of residence. To find an early voting location in your county, you can use the state’s early voting portal.

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We’ve also rounded up the list of early voting locations for St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Clinton, Randolph, Bond and Washington counties. Many also serve as sites to complete your voter registration and cast your ballot during the state’s grace period.

Where to vote early in St Clair County, IL

Early voting kicks off in St. Clair County at the elections office in Belleville beginning Thursday. The location is the St. Clair County Courthouse at 10 Public Square, second floor elections office, Belleville, IL 62220.

You can cast a ballot there at the following times:

  • 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays beginning Thursday, Sept. 29
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28
  • 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30
  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7

Other early voting locations in St. Clair County will be open the following hours, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections:

O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E State St., O’Fallon, IL 62269: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6; and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

The Rec Complex, 9950 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL 62208: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6; and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Cahokia High School, 800 Range Lane, Cahokia Heights, IL 62206: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

Whiteside Middle School, 111 Warrior Way, Belleville, IL 62221: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

Where to vote early in Madison County, IL

Early voting will begin Thursday in Madison County at the county clerk’s office at 157 N. Main St., Room 109, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

You can cast a ballot there from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays Thursday, Sept. 29 through Friday, Oct. 21. There will be no voting there Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Other early voting locations in Madison County will be open the following hours, according to the state:

Scott Bibb Center, 1004 E 5th St., Alton, IL 62002: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 6; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; and 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Madison County Administration Building, 157 N. Main St., first floor, Edwardsville, IL 62025: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 6; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; and 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Granite City Township Building, 2060 Delmar Ave., Office B, Granite City, IL 62040: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 6; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; and 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Bethalto Village Hall, 213 N. Prairie St., committee room, Bethalto, IL 62010: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Nov. 4.

Collinsville Senior Citizen Center, 420 E. Main St., Collinsville, IL 62234: noon to 6 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.

Weinheimer Community Center, 1100 Main St., Highland, IL 62249: noon to 6 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.

Madison Fire Station, 1800 3rd St., Madison, IL 62060: noon to 6 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29; and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5.

SIUE Morris University Center, 60 Harpin Drive, Willow Room, Edwardsville, IL 62025: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 2 to Friday, Nov. 4.

Troy City Hall, 116 E Market St., Troy, IL 62294: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Nov. 4.

Wood River Township Office, 41 S. 9th St., East Alton, IL 62024: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Nov. 4.

Where to vote early in Monroe County, IL

Early voting in Monroe County will begin Thursday at the county clerk’s office at 100 S. Main St., Waterloo, IL 62298.

Early voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays from Thursday, Sept. 29 to Monday, Nov. 7; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5.

Where to vote early in Clinton County, IL

Early voting will begin Thursday at the Clinton County clerk’s office at 850 Fairfax St., Carlyle, IL 62231.

Hours for voting are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays from Thursday, Sept. 29 to Monday, Nov. 7; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5.

Where to vote early in Randolph County, IL

Early voting kicks off Thursday in Randolph County at the clerk’s office, 1 Taylor St., Chester, IL 62233.

You can vote early from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays Thursday, Sept. 29 through Monday, Nov. 7 (though there will be no voting Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day); and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5.

Where to vote early in Bond County, IL

You can vote early in Bond County beginning Thursday at the clerk’s office at 206 W. Main St., Greenville, IL 62246.

Early voting hours at the location are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays from Thursday, Sept. 29 through Monday, Nov. 7; and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5.

Where to vote early in Washington County, IL

Washington County voters can cast their ballot early, beginning Thursday, at the county clerk’s office, 101 E. St. Louis St., Nashville, IL 62263.

Early voting hours at the location are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays Thursday, Sept. 29 through Monday, Nov. 7; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5.

More information about voting can be found on your county election authority’s website.

This story was originally published September 29, 2022 6:00 AM.

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Jackie Starkey is the service journalism editor for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times, Belleville News-Democrat and, previously, The Wichita Eagle. She is a graduate of UNC Asheville and worked as a political reporter and managing editor in coastal North Carolina. She is based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, and has a particular focus on civic engagement and elections.