Voter Registration Information
Some Helpful Resources
The following links will help residents who are not yet registered to vote, those who would like to switch their voter registration, and those who would like to request an absentee ballot.
All voting information for District 48 can be found through the DuPage County Election Commission:
421 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone:(630) 407-5600
Website: http://www.dupageco.org/election/
Are You Registered?
You can check your voter registration status with the
Election Commission by phone, through the mail, or online at the
Check Your Registration Status Page.
How to Register
In order to vote, you must register
at least 28 days prior to the election event.
You must also:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the election.
- Maintain residence in your election precinct for at least 30 days before the election.
- Not be convicted and in jail.
- Not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
If you have changed your address since your last registration, you must re-register to vote. Requirements are the same. You can (re-)register by mail or in person at the Election Commission. For details on where and how to register, please visit the Dupage Voter Information Page.
Absentee Ballots
If
you will not be able to make it to your precinct on election day, you can get an
absentee ballot to vote prior to the event. The last day the commission will mail out a ballot is five days prior to the
election. To be counted a
mailed absentee ballot must be returned to the Election Commission by the day of the election.
For information on receiving an absentee ballot, please visit the Absentee Ballot Information Page.
Voting Early
Beginning twenty-two days before an election, registered voters may fill
out absentee ballots at the Election Commission.
Additional Questions The DuPage County Election Commission has posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and their answers at the Voter FAQ Page.
If you have additional questions about voting, please visit or call the DuPage County Election Commission.