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Vote by Mail ProgramsAny eligible DuPage County registered voter may Vote by Mail beginning 40 days prior to an Election. Please contact our office for verification of availability. To Vote by MailComplete and submit the online Application to Vote by Mail. Once processed, your ballot will be mailed upon availability. -OR- Obtain an official Vote by Mail Ballot Application by: Downloading the Vote by Mail Application from this website. Picking one up from any DuPage County registration location. Calling the Election Division to request an Application at (630) 407-5600, Spanish (630) 407-5608, TDD: (630) 407-563
The last day to mail a ballot to a voter is the Thursday (5 days) prior to the election. Voted ballot must be postmarked no later than Election day in order to be counted. If you are a registered voter, you may opt to apply for the Permanent Vote By Mail Program which will allow you to receive a Vote by Mail Ballot each election. The Permanent Vote By Mail Program Application can be found here: DuPage Permanent VBM Application Once you have completed the form, it can be mailed or dropped off at the Election Division. Permanently Disabled Vote by Mail ProgramIf you are a registered voter who has a permanent disability or physical incapacity of such a nature as to make it improbable that you will be able to be present at the polls at any future election, you may enroll in the Permanently Disabled Vote by Mail Program. An Application for Identification Card by an Elector Who is Permanently Disabled/Affidavit of Attending Physician form must be completed (also signed by the voter's doctor) and submitted to the Election Division in order to be enrolled in the program. Download the Application for Identification Card by an Elector Who is Permanently Disabled/Affidavit of Attending Physician form. Mail completed form to:
Once enrolled in the program, the Election Division automatically sends an Application for Vote by Mail Ballot by an Elector who is Permanently Incapacitated form and ballot to the voter for every election held in the five-year period following enrollment in the program. Registered Voter Admitted to Hospital, Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center Within 14 Days of ElectionAny qualified voter who has been admitted to a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center due to an illness or physical injury not more than 14 days before an election is entitled to personal delivery of a Vote by Mail ballot in the hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center. An Application for Ballot for Qualified Voter Admitted to Hospital, Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center Not More Than 14 Days Before an Election form must be completed by the voter and admitting physician, then delivered to the Election Division office by a relative of the voter or a registered voter of the same precinct as voter to receive a Vote by Mail ballot.
U.S. Service and Citizens Overseas Absentee VotingThe Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website provides information to U.S. citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). U.S. Service and citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the U.S. may submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to receive a Vote by Mail ballot. It is recommended that U.S. Service and Citizens Overseas submit a FPCA annually in the month of January and whenever there is a mailing address change to insure proper mailing of ballots. PLEASE NOTE: The FPCA is only for U.S. Service Members, their spouses and dependents and Citizens of the United States residing overseas.
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.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 https://www.dupageco.org/earlyvoting/ for a complete list of early voting locations and updates on the Early Voting initiative. |
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