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New Voting Machines for DuPage County

Early in the 2020 election cycle Cook County got new voting machines, or “ballot marking devices” as they are sometimes called. Here in DuPage County, we were jealous. The DuPage machines were decades old and in replacement as the software could no longer be updated.

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In-Person Meetings Resume for ATDO

The time has come. The Addison Township Democratic Organization’s monthly meetings resume tonight at at the Addison Public Library. The gavel falls at 7:00 PM Central Time in the library’s largest meeting room, which sits to the immediate right as attendees enter the front door. Per Sarah Quinn, ATDO Chairperson, “Although most thought the 2020 …

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708 Mental Health Referendum for Addison Township

The Addison Township Democrats support the effort to establish a Community Mental Health Board that will ensure that all residents of Addison Township have equal access to a high–quality, comprehensive care delivery system for people affected by mental illness, addiction, or developmental disabilities. The term 708 refers to the section of the Illinois Constitution that …

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2022 Annual Township Meeting

Every year, on the second Tuesday of April, all Illinois townships conduct an Annual Township Meeting. All electors (i.e., registered voters) in the township are encouraged to attend this meeting to have a direct voice in electing a moderator and determine how Addison Township operates.

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Diane Pappas Sworn in as Senator for DuPage 23rd District

A special session was held last night in the offices of the DuPage Democrat Organization to swear in Diane Pappas as Senator for the Illinois 23rd Legislative District. Pappas replaces Tom Cullerton who resigned his seat on February 23rd of this year. Senator Pappas will sit for the remainder of the term. Pappas was selected …

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Obituary: Mary Eleanor Kidder Wall

(Source: Elmhurst Community Funeral Home) Mary Eleanor Kidder Wall, age 92, passed away on February 21, 2022 in Elmhurst, IL. She was born in Monroe, Michigan in 1930 to Ralph Wyman Kidder and Neva Springer Kidder. She attended public schools in Florida where her father was a researcher in cattle breeding and nutrition on a …

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Chair Chat: It’s Petition Signing Season!

It’s time for all Democrats in Addison Township to help with making sure all candidates as well as all Precinct Committeepeople (PCs) to get their required signatures in order to run for office! Number of Signatures Required for PCs?While current PCs and anyone else interested in getting on the June 28th Democratic Primary Election Ballot …

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New Precinct Maps Postponed for DuPage County

At an Emergency Meeting on Friday, January 14th, 2022, the DuPage County Board voted down the proposed new precinct maps that were created by the DuPage County Clerk’s Office for all nine DuPage Townships.