FY26 Illinois Voter Registration System Grant (IVRS)

ONLY APPLICATIONS FROM THE ILLINOIS ELECTION JURISDICTIONS SELECTED TO PILOT WILL BE ACCEPTED. ELECTION JURISDICTIONS WILL SUBMIT “APPLICATIONS” THROUGH AMPLIFUND. THE SBE WILL REVIEW BUDGETS FOR FY26 AND GRANT AWARDS IN 2026. This grant is for assisting in the maintenance and other costs associated with the voter registration system in order for it to communicate with the centralized statewide voter registration system.

Allowable expenditures may include: • Annual registration license • Costs associated with the implementation of new VR software (including training) • Costs associated with the voter purge, such as: - Postage - Permit fees - Printing costs - Voter ID cards/MVR-26 cards • ICN connection costs • Election security, such as: - Backup of VR data (hardware & software) - Endpoint security on VR-related workstations) - Firewalls - Website security - Email security - Network monitoring software - Multi-factor authentication • Voter registration hardware (computers, monitors, scanners, etc.) Submissions shall not include (but are not limited to): • Voting equipment maintenance • Voting equipment • Vehicles • Same-day voter registration costs (no longer included, replaced by election security costs) All expenditures should be submitted through AmpliFund. No grants will be accepted via email or via mail unless otherwise directed by the Grants Program Manager.

Applicant Eligibility: Only Illinois county clerks/executive directors of elections automatically receive this grant. CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO PILOT JURISDICTIONS.