The first step to voting by mail is to apply. Macoupin County currently has multiple ways for you to request an application:
- You can apply online directly using our online vote by mail application forms by clicking one of the links below or one of the red buttons directly above.
- 2026 General Election Only Mail Ballot Online Application
- Permanent Vote by Mail Online Application (Automatically Be Mailed a Ballot Each Election)
- You can apply by calling the Election office at (217) 854-3214 ext. 918. The Election office will need the voter’s name, residence address, mailing address, and date of birth at the time of request (an application form will be mailed to the voter).
- You can apply by filling out and printing one of the applications below and mailing it to the Election Office at P.O. Box 107, Carlinville, IL 62626.
Please remember that an original, signed application must be returned to the Election Office before a vote by mail ballot can be mailed to you. The first day vote by mail ballots will be mailed for the 2026 General Election will be September 24, 2026. To sign up for ballot tracking to receive a notification by text, email, or phone call, visit the Check by Ballot page.
For more information on voting by mail, please visit the Vote By Mail page.