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Voter Resources


A nonpartisan resource for election information in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.


Primary & General Consolidated Elections in Illinois: The election day for the consolidated election is the first Tuesday in April of each odd year, unless that day is during Passover, in which case the election is the first Tuesday after Passover. Its associated consolidated primary election is held on the preceding last Tuesday in February. The consolidated election was established in 1982; before this, many local government held separate elections on unrelated days at unrelated places.

Register to Vote


You must register at least 28 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election. You can register online, by mail, or in person. Following the close of registration, Illinois allows for "Grace Period" registration and voting beginning the 27th day prior until the day before an election. Online registration is available through the 15th day prior to Election Day.

To Vote in Illinois:

  • You must be a United States Citizen.

  • You must be 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election.

  • You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.

  • You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.

  • You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.

  Voter Registration Lookup  

  Online Voter Registration  

Voter Registration Information

  DuPage County Voter Registration  

  Kane County Voter Registration  

  Kendall County Voter Registration  

  Will County Voter Registration  

  Automatic Voter Registration  

  Restoration of Voting Rights  

Grace Period Voter Registration

  DuPage County Grace Period Registration  

  Kane County Grace Period Registration  

  Kendall County Grace Period Registration  

  Will County Grace Period Registration  

Voting


Early Voting

  DuPage County Early Voting  

  Kane County Early Voting  

  Kendall County Early Voting  

  Will County Early Voting  

Voter Search

Search by name and/or address to for detailed voting information.

  DuPage County - Check Your Election Information  
  Kane County Voter Search  
  Kendall County Voter Search  
  Will County - Find My Polling Place, Sample Ballot  

Vote by Mail

Voting by mail is an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day. Voters can request a vote by mail ballot through the mail or in person.

For the 2022 General Primary Election:

  • Request a vote by mail ballot: 3/30/2022 - 6/23/2022
  • Vote by mail ballots issued: 5/19/2022 - 6/23/2022 (for military/overseas: 5/13/2022 - 6/20/2022)

  DuPage County Vote by Mail  

  Kane County Vote by Mail  

  Kendall County Vote by Mail  

  Will County Vote by Mail  

Track the Status of Your Mail-In Ballot

  Find Your Polling Place  

Important Dates

2022 General Election: November 8

August 10: Vote by Mail - Application

First day for any registered voter within the confines of the U.S. to make application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official ballot (90 days prior to the election). 

September 29: Vote by Mail & Early Voting

First day for mailing and delivery of vote by mail ballot. 
First day for early voting at the office of the election authority and temporary locations designated by the election authority. 

October 11: Close of Registration

Last day for registration or transfer of registration within the offices of the election authority. 

October 12: Grace Period Registration and Voting

First day for grace period registration and voting in the office of the election authority or at a location designated for this purpose by the election authority. 

October 23: Online Voter Registration

Last day for voters to register to vote through the State Board of Elections website. 

October 24: Early Voting - Permanent Polling Places

First day of early voting for counties that have early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority. 

November 3: Vote by Mail

Last day for the election authority to receive an application by mail from any registered voter. 

November 7: Early Voting & Vote by Mail

Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority or at a location designated by the election authority for this purpose. 
Last day for any registered voter to make application in person for a vote by mail ballot. 

November 8: Grace Period Registration and Voting

Last day for grace period registration and voting in the office of the election authority or at a location designated for this purpose by the election authority. 
Last day for any registered voter to return a completed Vote by Mail ballot in person to an election authority, or to deposit such ballot in the U.S. Mail so that it is postmarked no later than November 8, 2022. 

November 22: Vote by Mail

Last day for the election authority to receive a vote by mail ballot from a registered voter that was postmarked no later than November 8, 2022.

Candidates

  DuPage County Candidate List  

  Kane County Candidate List  

  Will County Candidate List  

  Find Your Legislator and District Information  

Recursos para Votantes

Can I Vote en Español
Este sitio web no partidista fue creado por los funcionarios electorales para ayudar votantes elegibles obtener información sobre cómo y dónde votar.

La Comisión de Asistencia Electoral de los EE.UU

La EAC es una comisión independiente bipartidista encargada del desarrollo de la orientación para cumplir con los requisitos de la HAVA, la adopción de directrices voluntarias del sistema de votación, y sirviendo como un repositorio nacional de intercambio de información sobre la administración electoral.

VOTE411 en Español

Lanzada por el Fondo de Educación de la Liga de Mujeres Votantes (LWVEF) en octubre de 2006, VOTE411.org es una "ventanilla única" para obtener información relacionada con las elecciones. Proporciona información no partidista al público con información general y específica sobre cada estado sobre los siguientes aspectos del proceso electoral.

Goverment Sites

DuPage County Clerk

The official website of the DuPage County Clerk.

Kane County Clerk

The official website of the Kane County Clerk.

Kendall County Clerk

The official website of the Kendall County Clerk.

Will County Clerk

The official website of the Will County Clerk.

Illinois State Board of Elections

A quick and easy way to find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Illinois.

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.

Presidential Election Process

Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions.

The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons. Perfect for new voters.

Campaign Finance

Federal Election Commission

Official United States Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations.

Illinois Sunshine

A tool for browsing political contributions in the state of Illinois.

News Coverage of Election

Chicago Sun-Times

Political coverage of Chicago and Illinois elections.

Chicago Tribune

Includes a 2020 election voter guide, news, opinion, fact checking, and details on how to vote in Illinois.

Daily Herald

2020 election coverage, including endorsements for local and statewide races.

National Public Radio (NPR)

National news coverage of the 2020 General Election.

PBS News Hour
National news coverage of the 2020 General Election.

WTTW News
Political coverage of the Chicago area and Illinois as well as national election news.

Fact Checking

Annenberg Political Fact Check

Designed to help voters by “monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.” Updated even when it is not election season. Includes information on special interest groups behind television ads.

Center for Public Integrity

A well documented investigative journalism organization and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2014 & 2017.

Newsguard

Browser extension that provides an easy way to evaluate websites. “Green-Red ratings compiled by a team of trained journalists signal if a website is trying to get it right, has a hidden agenda, or knowingly publishes falsehoods or propaganda.”

Politifact

A fact-checking website founded by editors of Time Magazine and in conjunction with Congressional Quarterly.

General Resources

BallotReady

A nonpartisan site that allows you to build your ballot by diving into every candidate and referendum on your ballot, including candidate’s backgrounds, stances on issues, and experience. BallotReady lets you “explore your ballot, make informed choices, and vote!”

BestColleges.com Student Voting Guide

A nonpartisan guide designed for college students. It includes a bipartisan key issues guide and voter registration information for each state.

Can I Vote
A nonpartisan website created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote.

ProCon.org

Pros and cons of current issues. Feeling overwhelmed by all the issues debated during election? Start here! ProCon.org is a nonprofit nonpartisan public charity that use professional researchers and rigorous editorial standards. 

Project Vote Smart

A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office.

TurboVote

A tool that makes voting easy by sending text or email messages verifying voter registration status, reminders about important election deadlines, and polling place location. Developed by the nonpartisan group Democracy Works.

VOTE411

VOTE411 is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to successfully participate in every election. Whether it's local, state or federal, every election is important to ensuring our laws and policies reflect the values and beliefs of our communities. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.    

This page is compiled and maintained by librarians at the Aurora Public Library. Links to political parties and/or campaign websites are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.