Will County Clerk Annette Parker Announces Updates to Vote By Mail Drop Box Locations (Joliet, IL) — Will County Clerk Annette Parker published the ballot drop box locations for Vote By Mail collection, including a newly acquired ballot drop box that was placed at the Village of Manhattan. This new addition increases the total to eleven secure ballot drop boxes across Will County.
The Joliet Library Black Road Branch ballot drop box, which was temporarily relocated during the Primary Election, has been reestablished to its original location at the Black Road Library for the General Election.
The ballot drop boxes are strategically placed throughout Will County to serve voters in every region. All drop boxes are available to deposit your ballot and will remain in their locations until the closing at Noon on Monday, November 2, 2026, the day prior to Election Day. The exception will be the Will County Office Building drop box, which will be available and remain open until 7pm on Election Day, November 3. The last day to apply for a Vote By Mail ballot is October 29, 2026. To apply for a Vote By Mail ballot visit willcountyclerk.gov.
Drop boxes will be placed at:
The Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., in downtown Joliet. The drop box will be under camera surveillance outside the building. Voters may drive up and deposit their ballots at any time.
Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Located inside the library.
Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort. Located inside the library.
Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Located inside the university’s main building.
Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch-3395 Black Rd. Located inside the library.
Naperville 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., Naperville. Located inside the library.
Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Located inside the library.
Village of Manhattan, 260 Market Pl. Manhattan. Located inside Village Hall
Village of New Lenox – 1 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox. Located inside Village Hall; Upper Level
White Oak Library, 121 E. Eighth St., Lockport. Located inside the library.
Wilmington Public Library, 201 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington. Located inside the library.
“Secure ballot drop box locations give voters a safe, convenient, and reliable way to return their Vote By Mail ballots. My goal is to ensure every voter knows where and how they can participate in our elections with confidence. These secure drop boxes provide voters with flexibility while maintaining the integrity of the election process,” stated Annette Parker, Will County Clerk.
All drop boxes are emptied on a daily basis by trained election representatives. All ballots are then immediately transported to the Will County Clerk’s Office, where they are scanned and securely placed in our vault until they proceed through the required signature verification process. This secure chain of custody helps ensure the Vote By Mail ballots remain protected from the time they are collected until they are processed.
Voters returning their ballots through a drop box should carefully follow all instructions included with their Vote By Mail ballot packet before depositing their ballot into a drop box. Voters are encouraged to visit willcountyclerk.gov for the most current information, including drop box locations, dates and hours, Vote By Mail information and other election services.
Will County Clerk Annette Parker Announces Updates to Vote By Mail Drop Box Locations
