In the United States, we use two different types of presidential elections. The elections form a two-step process and are used together to determine the winner. The first of these is the primary election. This election serves as a party nomination for the political office.
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116,250, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the sixth most populated city in the state. It is the largest city in central Illinois.
Hello and welcome to Effingham County Government. We encourage you to use our website to access information about your government. Effingham County is located in Central Illinois approximately 75 miles south-east of Springfield, the Illinois State Capitol. Effingham is the county seat of Effingham County.