EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
What's on the ballot
The measure will appear on the November 3 ballot exactly as follows:
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Braidwood Fire Protection District, Will and Grundy Counties, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to .32% above the limiting rate for fire protection and ambulance purposes for levy year 2025 and be equal to 0.6893% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2026?
When is the election?
Vote Early
Other Ways to Vote
Questions?
Key Dates — Mark These Down Now
Early voting / voting by mail begins: September 24, 2026 — as soon as this window opens, get your vote in
Regular (paper/in-person) voter registration deadline: October 6, 2026
Grace period registration begins: October 7, 2026 (through Election Day — register and vote in the same visit at any early voting site or the Clerk's office)
Online voter registration deadline: October 18, 2026
Early in-person voting: October 19, 2026
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot: October 29, 2026 — don't wait until the deadline, request it early
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dates are set by Illinois election law and the Will County Clerk. Confirm any date against willcountyclerk.gov/elections before finalizing plans, since local election offices can adjust hours and sites.
Vote Early — Right Here in Braidwood
You don't have to wait for November 3. Will County designates Braidwood City Hall as a local early voting site. You can vote at Braidwood City Hall on:
October 19 thru October 23, 2026, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
October 26 thru October 30, 2026, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Specific early voting dates and hours at the Braidwood site are set by the Will County Clerk and posted at: willcountyclerk.gov/elections/early-voting (see the "City of Braidwood" link for the current schedule).
These hours can shift close to the election — call the Will County Clerk's Office at (815) 740-4615 or check the link above before you go.
Other Ways to Vote — Pick One and Do It Today
Vote by Mail — No excuse required. Apply online or by mail through the Will County Clerk now — the deadline to request a ballot is October 29, but the earlier you apply, the safer your vote is. Track your ballot at willcountyvotes.com.
Vote at the Will County Clerk's Office — 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432 — early voting, curbside voting for voters with disabilities (call ahead at (815) 740-4615), and grace period registration all available here.
Vote on Election Day — Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Find your assigned polling place through the Will County Clerk's voter lookup tool — and get there.
Not Registered? Fix That Now — Register online through October 18, in person through October 6, or use grace period registration — available October 7 through Election Day at any early voting site or the Clerk's office. Bring two forms of ID, one showing your current address (driver's license, state ID, utility bill, and several other options qualify)..
Contact the Will County Clerk's Office: (815) 740-4615, or visit willcountyclerk.gov/elections.