Voting “Drive and Drop” events scheduled at Lake of the Woods every Saturday in October
Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons will utilize CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) grant money to acquire seven vote by mail ballot drop boxes.
A press release from Ammons’ office said that the boxes are “highly secure”, made of ¼-inch steel and that ballots will be retrieved by two election judges — one from each party—daily.
“These boxes are in highly visible, well-trafficked areas with outdoor lighting,” the release says. “The boxes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
Boxes will be placed in the following locations:
- Brookens Administration Building, 1776 E Washington St, Urbana, in the circle drive
- Champaign Public Library, 200 W Green, Champaign, north of the mailbox on State Street
- Champaign Public Library-Douglass Branch, 504 E Grove, Champaign, in the circle drive
- Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, 201 W Kenyon Rd, Champaign, in the east parking lot
- Sholem Pool, 2205 Sangamon Dr, Champaign, at the top of the circle drive
- Urbana Public Library, 210 W Green, Urbana, in the parking lot
- University of Illinois Quad, 1401 W Green St, northwest corner, accessible by foot or bike only
The Clerk’s office will also hold “drive & drop” events every Saturday in October from 1-3pm.
Election judges— one from each party—will be on site with a secure, portable ballot box.
Voters can drive up to place their ballot in the box. After the “drive and drop” session, the Judges will drive the ballots directly back to the Clerk’s Office to be processed.
Drive and Drop Locations are as follows:
- Lake of the Woods, Elk’s Pavilion, 301 Senna Drive, Mahomet, IL 61853
- The Rantoul Township Building, 121 N. Garrard, Rantoul, IL 61866
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 802 East Douglas Street, St. Joseph, IL 61873
- Tolono Public Library, 111 East Main Street, Tolono, IL 61880
