Voter Information

Who Can Register To Vote

To register to vote, you must meet these qualifications.

  • You must be a United States Citizen.

  • You must be 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election.

  • You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.

  • You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution because of a conviction.

  • You cannot claim the right to vote anywhere else.

Where and how to register to vote.

  • By using a paper application or by a LWV Deputy Registrar in person up to 28 days prior to an election.

  • During “Grace Period Registration for Voting” in person at DuPage County Elections Division or at early voting sites.

  • Using online registration available through the 15th day prior to Election Day.

  • At your polling location on the day of the election.

  • When you apply for an Illinois driver’s license or ID card at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Items needed to apply.

  • Your Illinois Driver’s License number or Illinois Secretary of State issued State ID number.

  • Date the license or ID was issued.

  • The last four digits of your Social Security number.

  • Your birthdate.

 

More detailed information and a link to register online are available at https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Voting/37059/

 

Contact VoterServices.lwvge@gmail.com for information about getting registered by a one of the LWVGE Volunteer Deputy Registrars.

  

2023-2024 Co-Chairs: Dave Evans and Deb Hornell

Voter Registration: Jen Bystry and Kim Dorn. Contact us at: voterservices.lwvge@gmail.org

Candidate Information: https://illinoisvoterguide.org/

 

What We Do:

  • Keep abreast of developments and legislation relating to voting rights

  • Organize candidate forums in election years

  • Plan and host voter registration events

  • Arrange for certification and re-certification of LWVGE registrars

  • Assist with Mock Elections at area high schools

  • Plan and conduct Get Out the Vote campaigns

  • Work with other LWVGE committees to promote Voter services’ events and communicate updates regarding voting rights and election information

  • Uphold the Leagues mission of empowering voters and defending democracy!