The only way to ensure The United States of America is and remains “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people” is for citizens to be informed about who and what is on the ballot before showing up to vote.
Follow these links to register to vote, vote by mail, and find your polling place, as well as other material to help you become an informed voter.
For additional information, see the DuPage County Election and Voter Information pages.
Register to Vote in the Addison Township
First things first: Verify your registration status by checking the State Board of Election’s Voter Registration Lookup
- It’s easy to search by name, address, or district.
- You can also view your precinct; polling location; and a list of your currently-elected officials at the national, state, county, township, local, and district level (e.g., Forest Preserve, Fire Protection, etc.)
Register or update your existing registration at the Illinois Online Voter Application website. — IMPORTANT! Online voter registration for the upcoming election is now closed.
Register by Mail
Download and complete the registration application form or you can contact the Election Division at (630)407-5600 to have a form mailed to you.
**Mail or deliver the application to your County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners no later than 28 days before the next election.**
In fact, make sure you carefully read all of the information on the Illinois Voter Registration form — just to be safe.
In Person
- A DuPage County resident may register in person at the DuPage County Election Division or any of the locations on the DuPage County Voter Registration Locations webpage, including
- Your local city, village, or township hall in DuPage County
- Some local public libraries
- The Election Division Office — Jack T. Knuepfer Building, Rm 1-600, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
- Two forms of identification are required to register to vote.
- Registration closes on the 28th day prior to an election.
Military and Overseas
Servicemembers, their families, and US citizens traveling abroad may register to vote or receive voter assistance via the Federal Voting Assistance Program website.
DuPage County and Illinois State Board of Elections Websites
For more details on voter registration, online voting, and where and how to vote, the official DuPage County Elections website has a wealth of useful information, as does the official website for the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Not sure who represents you? Head on over to the Illinois State Board of Elections website to use their handy Find My Elected Officials tool. Type in your address and a full list comes up, from President of the United States down to Judicial District.
You can also go to the DuPage County Voter Lookup Tool. Enter your info to get all the details for who’s in office at the Federal, State, County, Township, and municipality level — including the various districts in your area (park district, library board, school district, etc.)
Sample Ballots
The news covers high-profile election campaigns, but what about issues closer to home? Local government matters more than you could imagine. Make sure you know about ALL the issues that will be on your ballot by looking at the ballot and doing your research BEFORE you visit your polling place. DuPage County generally does a great job of making sure sample ballots are available for all polling places before Early Voting starts.
Visit the Board of Elections’ View Your Ballot website for full details.
Vote By Mail
Any voters registered in DuPage County may Vote by Mail beginning 40 days prior to an Election.
Special provisions apply for any qualified voter admitted to a hospital, nursing home, or rehabilitation center due to illness or injury, not more than 14 days prior to election day.
For complete information and to request a Vote By Mail ballot, visit the DuPage County Election Board’s Vote By Mail Programs website.
Also, don’t forget to sign up for BallotTrax! BallotTrax tracks the status of every mail-in ballot and sends a series of proactive alerts to voters telling them where their ballot is in the election process from printed to accepted. This gives voters peace of mind knowing their vote remains private and has been counted.
Early Voting
DuPage County’s period for early voting begins the 40th day preceding an election and extends through the end of the day
before Election Day. For details on early voting locations, times, and processes, visit the DuPage County Election Board’s In-Person Early Voting page and subscribe for email updates.
Voter Links
- DuPage County Election and Voter Information pages
- DuPage County Board of Elections Voting Information – Find your polling place and view your sample ballot
- BallotReady – Check your registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot
- VoteSmart – Vote Smart’s mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans.
- OpenSecrets – Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation’s premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
“If the people fail to vote, a government will be developed which is not their government… The whole system of American Government rests on the ballot box. Unless citizens perform their duties there, such a system of government is doomed to failure.”
Calvin Coolidge
Every election is determined by the people who show up.
Larry J. Sabato
“Not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.”
Keith Ellison