THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

Celebrating 75 Years of Leadership in Voter Education and Public Policy Debate in our Community.

Voting and Elections

Topics on this Page:

Election Calendar
Officers to be Nominated / Elected
Voter Registration - Sites

Absentee & Early Voting
Voting Districts

Election Calendar

November 4, 2008 - GENERAL ELECTION
for the election of Federal, State and County officials.

Officers to be Elected at the General Election

United States President
United States Senator
Representatives in Congress - all districts
State Senators - For four-year terms: Districts 21, 23, 24
Representatives in the General Assembly - all 118 districts
Supreme Court Judges
Appellate Court Judges
Circuit Court Judge
County Auditors
County Board Members - 1 from each District
*County Forest Preserve Commissioners
County Circuit Clerks
County Coroners
County Recorder of Deeds
States Attorneys
Precinct Committeemen

*One member is elected from each of the six county districts to a staggered two-year term. The seventh Commissioner, the president, is elected by the county at large by popular vote.

Voter Registration

Voter registration closes 28 days prior to each election and reopens two days after an election. For locations to register in DuPage County, go to the DuPage County Voter Registration Locations page on the DuPage County Election Commission website. (Be sure to scroll down the list.)

"Grace Period" Voter Registration

Illinois law provides individuals who were unable to register to vote or change their address prior to the traditional deadline (28 days prior to an election) a "grace period" to register and vote. The "grace period" is from the 27th day through the 14th day prior to an election. Grace Period Registration can only be done in the office of the DuPage Election Commission, 421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois.

If you have questions about voter registration, send an email to the LWV of Elmhurst's Voter Registration chair.

Absentee Voting

A DuPage County registered voter who expects to be absent from the county on Election Day, may vote absentee prior to Election Day, either "by mail" or "in-person." Absentee voting starts approximately 40 days prior to an election. For more information on voting absentee, go to the Absentee Voting Procedures page on the DuPage County Election Commission website.

Early Voting

Registered voters in DuPage County may vote "early" at any DuPage County Early Voting center conveniently located throughout the county. Unlike absentee voting, an early voter is not required to state a reason for voting early.
First day to early vote is the 22nd day prior to an election.
Last day to early vote is th 5th day prior to an election.

Voting Districts and Maps

District Locator for Congressional and State Elected Officials: http://www.elections.state.il.us/DistrictLocator/AddressSearch.aspx
Ward map from the City of Elmhurst website: http://www.elmhurst.org/images/maps/ward/wards_web.pdf
Village of Lombard, District boundaries: www.villageoflombard.org/government/district.htm

Results: February 5, 2008, General Primary Election

Results for DuPage County are available at the DuPage County Election Commission website: http://www.dupageresults1.com/

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