Early Voting

For the April 9th Consolidated General Election

Early Voting Locations

March 25 through April 6, 2013

Location Address Room Hours

Addison Township Office
401 N Addison Rd
Addison Gym Mon, Wed, Fri
8:30am-4:00pm
Tue & Thu 8:30am-7:00pm
Sat 9:00am-1:00pm

Bartlett Community Center
700 S. Bartlett Rd.
Bartlett, IL Senior Center Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Mon, Wed 8:30am-12:00pm
Sat 9:00am-1pm

Downers Grove Village Hall
801 Burlington Ave.
Downers Grove Committee Room Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri
8:00am-4:30pm
Tue 8:00am-7:00pm
Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

DuPage County Election Commission
421 N County Farm Rd
Wheaton Room 1-500B Mon - Fri 8:00am 4:30pm
Sat 9:00-5:00 (3/30); 3:00 (4/6)
Sun 9:00am-3:00pm

Elmhurst
City Hall
209 N. York St.
Elmhurst City Council Chambers Mon - Fri
9:00am-4:30pm

Naperville Municipal Center
400 S Eagle Street
Naperville Meeting Room A Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat 9:00am-Noon

St. John Lutheran Church
7214 Cass Ave.
Darien Cafe Mon - Fri 9:00am-4:30pm
Sat 9:00am-1:00pm

Stratford Square Mall
152 Stratford Square
Bloomingdale Upper Level next to Macy's Entrance 4 Mon - Fri 10:00am-7:00pm
Sat 10:00am-3:00pm
Sun 11:00am-3:00pm

Yorktown Center
203 Yorktown Mall Dr.
Lombard The Plaza Shops at Yorktown #42 Mon - Fri 10:00am-7:00pm
Sat 10:00am-3:00pm
Sun 11:00am-3:00pm

What is Early Voting?

Developed in response to the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the Early Voting initiative was passed by the Illinois legislature in August of 2005. It gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballot during an 18-day window before the official Election Day. It was first effective in DuPage County with the March 21, 2006, General Primary.

Is Early Voting the same as absentee voting?

No. Absentee voting applies to those who are unable to get to the polls on the day of an election for a variety of reasons, such as travel or illness. Under Early Voting, anyone who is an eligible voter can cast a ballot during the Early Voting period, for whatever reason, by visiting a designated Early Voting site and showing a valid government issued photo identification (usually a driver’s license).

How does Early Voting work?

The registered voter drops by an Early Voting site (see list of Early Voting sites) and presents a valid government-issued photo ID card. Election workers then verify the voter’s registration status through a central database at the DuPage County Election Commission. Once the voter has been validated, the database is updated to reflect it, which prevents the voter from voting at another location. Eligible voters are directed to an ATM-like device where they can cast their vote using a touchscreen. The actual vote will be tabulated once the polls close on Election Day.

Will the program be available for other DuPage County elections?

Early Voting is mandated for all future elections in DuPage County.

Where can I get more information about the program?

Voters interested in Early Voting can call the DuPage County Election Commission at 630-407-5600 or visit their website www.dupageelections.com for a complete list of early voting locations and updates on the Early Voting initiative.

This site was last updated 03/04/13