What the office does
- Keeps the official acts of the General Assembly and certain executive records, and keeps the Great Seal of Illinois. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article V (The Executive).
- Handles driver's licenses, state ID cards and vehicle registration. Source: Secretary of State Act, 15 ILCS 305.
- Receives business filings under the Business Corporation Act and the LLC Act, through its Department of Business Services. Source: Secretary of State Act, 15 ILCS 305.
- Serves as State Librarian and as State Archivist. Source: State Library Act, 15 ILCS 320; State Records Act, 5 ILCS 160.
- Runs the organ and tissue donor registry. Source: Illinois Anatomical Gift Act, 755 ILCS 50.
Why it matters to a Logan County family
- Every Logan County driver deals with this office for a license, a state ID or license plates. Source: Secretary of State Act, 15 ILCS 305.
- Local businesses file their corporation and LLC paperwork with it. Source: Secretary of State Act, 15 ILCS 305.
Our Republican candidate for this office
- Diane Harris · Secretary of State
This explainer is written to be neutral and educational. The candidate listed above is the one the Logan County Republicans endorse. How we check our facts
Early voting is open now
Logan County Courthouse, Room 20, 601 Broadway St, Lincoln
- Weekdays through Nov. 2: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Open late, until 6:30 PM: Tue Sept. 29, Thu Oct. 15 and Mon Nov. 2
- Saturday, Oct. 31: 8:30 AM to noon
- Closed Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day)
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: polls are open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM at your own polling place. Where do I vote?
Hours from the Logan County Clerk's early voting notice. If anything here disagrees with the Clerk, the Clerk is right.