Resources for Voters in DuPage County
Voter Lookup Tool – A research tool for currently registered voters. Search by name, address, or district to view your:
- Registration status
- Elected officials
- Districts
- List of candidates
- Polling place
- Sample ballot
Find a Polling Location – Here you can find a list and map of polling locations. DuPage County residents may vote at any polling location in DuPage County.
In order to register to vote, you must meet these qualifications:
- You must be a United States citizen
- You must be at least 18 years old on or before the next election (OR for a General Primary, must be 17 and will be 18 by the General Election)
- You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days before the next election
- You must not currently convicted and serving a sentence
- You cannot claim the right to vote anywhere else
Online
You may complete an application online via the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
NOTE: To apply electronically you must provide:
- Your Illinois Drivers License number or Illinois Secretary of State issued State ID number.
- Date the license or ID was issued.
- The last four digits of your Social Security number.
- Your birth date.
In-person
You can register in person at local City, Village, or Township Halls in DuPage County or at the Election Division's office. When registering, be sure to bring two forms of identification with you, one of which must have your correct name and address on it. You do not need a photo ID to register.
By mail
You can also register by mail using an approved registration application form. You may download a PDF registration form or you may contact the Election Division to have a form sent to you. Instructions are included on the form for where to mail it.
You must register at least 28 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election. Following the close of registration, Illinois allows for "Grace Period" Registration and Voting beginning 27 days prior until the day before an election. Online registration is available through the 15th day prior to Election Day.
You can check your voter registration status using the Voter Lookup Tool on the DuPage County website.
Election Authorities
DuPage County Election Division – In the state of Illinois, elections are administered locally by 108 election authorities. The DuPage County Clerk is the election authority for residents of the Helen Plum Library District.
Illinois State Board of Elections – Find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Illinois.
USA.gov Voting & Elections – Official website of the US government providing answers to common questions about voting in the United States.
November 2024 General Election
- Wed, Aug 7 – DuPage County begins accepting vote-by-mail applications.
- Thu, Sep 26 – Early voting and registration begins at select locations. DuPage County Clerk begins mailing ballots to residents.
- Tue, Oct 8 – Last day to register to vote at in-person locations.
- Sun, Oct 20 – Last day to register to vote online.
- Mon, Oct 21 – Early voting begins county-wide. View all early voting locations.
- Thu, Oct 31 – Last day to request a mail-in-ballot.
- Mon, Nov 4 – Last day of early voting.
- Tue, Nov 5 – Day of the General Election. Polls are open at your day-of-election location from 6am to 7pm. View all day-of polling locations.
Odd-Numbered Year Elections
- Consolidated Primary: Last Tuesday in February.
Nomination of Township and Municipal Candidates. Some precincts might not have a consolidated primary. - Consolidated Election: First Tuesday in April.
Election of Township, Municipal, Park District, Library District, School District, and Fire District officials.
Even-Numbered Year Elections
- General Primary: Third Tuesday in March.
Nomination of Federal, State, and County candidates by an established political party. - General Election: First Tuesday after the First Monday in November.
Election of Federal, State, and County officials.
Voter Resources:
- BallotReady – Check your registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot.
- Ballotpedia – “The Encyclopedia of American Politics” including sample ballots and candidate profiles.
- Vote411 – A “one-stop-shop” for voter and election information launched in 2006 by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. (En Español)
- TurboVote – Receive text reminders about upcoming elections including: dates, how to check voter registration or request a vote-by-mail ballot/vote early, and the address of your election day polling place.
Election News Coverage:
Helen Plum Library cardholders get free access to national newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post as well as local newspapers such as The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and The Daily Herald. Check out our enewspapers page to access these and more.
If you have moved to DuPage County from another county in Illinois or from a different state, complete a NEW voter registration application. If you have moved addresses within DuPage County, you can update your existing registration online.
Registered voters may apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the current election beginning 90 days before the election. You may also register for permanent vote-by-mail status to receive a mail-in ballot for all subsequent elections.
You have the legal choice of registering to vote in your home state of Illinois or the state where you attend college, but not both. Find more information with Campus Vote Project.
Yes. Persons experiencing homelessness can register and vote in all 50 states. For more information, read Voting and Homelessness (Nonprofit VOTE).
Yes. Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, qualified servicemembers, their families, and U.S. citizens living overseas may register to vote and request a vote-by-mail ballot simultaneously. Additional information and assistance may be found on the Federal Voting Assistance Program website.
Use Campaign Legal Center’s Restore Your Vote tool to anonymously answer questions about your situation and find out if you can vote.
According to the DuPage County Election Division, candidates, political parties, qualified organizations of citizens, and organized proponents and opponents of a ballot proposition may appoint pollwatchers. Pollwatchers must have valid credentials to remain in a polling place. Visit the DuPage County Election Division for more information and to request credentials.
Find election results on the DuPage County website
Last updated Sep 12, 2024