How to get your Illinois voter file
Illinois isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) — Voting and Registration Systems Division(217) 782-4141 (Springfield HQ) | (312) 814-6440 (Chicago office) | [email protected] | 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704 | 100 W. Randolph St., Suite 14-100, Chicago, IL 60601
- Cost
- Approximately $500 flat for the statewide file (occasionally waived for governmental requesters). Confirm current rate at time of order — SBE has discretion on fee schedule.
- How to request
- Mail or in-person request. Requester must (a) be a registered Illinois political committee (D-1 filed) or a governmental entity, (b) submit a signed sworn affidavit attesting to bona fide political purpose and no commercial use, (c) pay the fee. SBE aggregates nightly feeds from all 108 local election jurisdictions into a single statewide file.
- Turnaround
- Typically 1-3 weeks after affidavit approval and payment. No same-day fulfillment.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Read the full step-by-step guide: how to get the Illinois voter file →
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Illinois counties:
Thinking about running in Illinois?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Illinois
Illinois is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.