Our mission is to serve the public by conducting impartial, honest elections and to maintain a system of permanent registration of voters as dictated by Illinois and Federal laws.

The Rockford Board of Election Commissioners is responsible for election operations within the city limits of Rockford, IL. The commission was established by a vote of the citizens of Rockford in order to provide an accurate and unbiased election as well as to maintain an accurate and up to date list of registered voters.

By statute, the election commission is run under the auspices of a bi-partisan commission consisting of three persons. Presently they are Suzanne McDonald, Chairman, Russell Taylor, and Ryan Brauns, Secretary.

The commission is an independent body. The commissioners are appointed by the Circuit Court and serve a three year term. The terms are staggered with one commissioner up for re-appointment each year.

The commission through its executive director, Nancy Strain, oversees: