October 29, 2026
Early voting available at SIU Student Center
SIU Carbondale faculty, staff, students and the public who live in Jackson County can cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 midterm elections on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30, in the north hallway of the Student Center, first floor, near the escalators.
Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for people who live in the 56 precincts within Jackson County.
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, voting will be at three SIU campus locations for people living within specific precincts. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following SIU campus locations:
- Grinnell Hall, 275 E. Park St. for registered voters living in precincts CB21 and CB25.
- Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, located within the SIU Research Park, 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale, for registered voters living in precinct CB24.
- SIU Automotive Technology, Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center, 545 N. Airport Road, Murphysboro, for registered voters living in precinct CB07.
Voters can refer to the List of Election Polling Places and District Maps for Jackson County, IL, for all polling locations.
For anyone not registered to vote in Jackson County, there are options. An individual can change their registration address to Jackson County or visit the grace period registration table on site at the SIU Student Center on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30, the Carbondale Civic Center on Election Day, or the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro during early voting and on Election Day; however, the person must register and vote at the same time.
Two forms of valid identification are required to register to vote, such as a driver’s license, employee or student identification card, utility bill with the current address, lease or contract for a residence. More information can be found at the Jackson County Voter Registration website or by calling the county clerk’s office at 618-687-7366.