Early voting begins Thursday in Coles County
CHARLESTON — Early voting for the upcoming consolidated election begins Thursday, a chance to cast ballots before Election Day on April 6.
Any registered voter can vote early in one of two locations in Coles County, an announcement from County Clerk Julie Coe said.
The same early voting locations will be used as were in place for the November presidential election.
Those are the Coles County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Charleston and the Salvation Army Citadel at 1300 Richmond Ave., Mattoon. Both locations will be open to registered voters from any part of the county.
Voting at the clerk’s office will be available during the office’s regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Voting at the Salvation Army location will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Both locations will also be open for early voting from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 3.
Offices up for election in April include city, village and township officials along with school board members and community college board members. There are several candidates on the ballot for mayor and council members in Mattoon, and for Charleston school board seats.
Early voting will be available until April 5, the day before the election. Coe said early votes cast are final, and those who vote early will not be able to vote on Election Day.
On Election Day, voters must go to their polling places to vote, Coe said. Voting at the clerk’s office won’t be allowed unless a voter needs to make a registration change, she said.
Also, applications to vote by mail are available on the clerk’s website, co.coles.il.us/CoClerk, and can also be requested by sending an email to vbmrequest@co.coles.il.us.
Coe said those with questions or wanting more information can go to the “elections” section on the clerk’s website or call the office at (217) 348-0523.
Water Supply Shortage
1940: Lifted from a pool in the Embarras River east of town, this six-inch stream from an emergency pump brought from St. Louis was being depended upon by Charleston to replenish the dwindling reserve in the city’s intake reservoir.
Movie theater
1983: The Will Rogers theater has movie-goers line up early at these prices. The theater reopened after several months.
High School
1928: new Charleston High School on Jan. 13, 1928.
Haunted mansion
1991: An old oval photo shows the Charleston mansion long ago. The house was builtin 19853, the Victorian mansion on Jackson Street can trace its spooky lineage to the moment the first brick was laid.
Food Pantry
1990: Volunteer Edith Roberts, chairman Mike Strader and volunteer Shirley Ensler have lots to do at the Charleston Food Pantry.
Downtown Renovations
1984: Rick Childers (left), Bruce Deitz and Mark Witt plant a tree in downtown Charleston as part of streetscape renovations.
Country Club
1952: A large brown shingled clubhouse is the center of most activity at the Charleston Country club. The club is located three miles west of Charleston on route 16 and is open the year round.
Community Memorial Hospital
1957: Open house is being held in this new Charleston Community Memorial Hospital. Patients are to move in from Montgomery Hospital. The new structure, which can hold a maximum 54 bed patients, was built at a cost of about $750,000 and was financed by gifts from the public. The fund campaign was started off by a $50,000 donation. The site was also turned over to the Chamber of Commerce which has been a leader in community efforts to obtain a new hospital.
Coles County Daily Times
1966: Coles County Daily Times near the square in Charleston.
Ashmore Estate Psychiatric Hospital
1961: Ashmore Estates Psychiatric Hospital grand opening attracted more than 3,300 persons. Tours were conducted at the facility which adjoins Illinois 16 between Charleston and Ashmore. The hospital is set up to accommodate 25 patients. Eventually it is expected to have a staff of 30 to 35 persons.
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