Village Offers Residents Additional Voter Information For General Election

Press release from the Village of Glen Ellyn:

Voter Information and Key Dates

All registered voters have the option to vote by mail, early vote or vote in person on the day of the election at their designated polling location.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3

To find your designated polling location, visit the DuPage County voter services website.

Grace Period Registration and Early Voting

Early voting in DuPage County will continue through November 2, 2020. Residents should note that the Civic Center is not an early voting location this year. Early voting locations and dates are as follows:

Through Saturday, October 31, 2020:

• College of DuPage, Institutional Resource Center, 425 Fawell Boulevard. Hours include weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For a listing of additional temporary early voting sites, visit here.

Through Monday, November 2, 2020:

• DuPage Fairgrounds (2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton). Hours include weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• The Abbington Distinctive Banquets, 3s002 R. 53. Hours include weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For a listing of additional designated permanent early voting locations throughout DuPage County. For a listing of permanent early voting sites, visit here.

Vote By Mail Ballots

Voters selecting to vote by mail must have their ballots postmarked no later than Election Day on Tuesday, November 3.

Voters have the option to drop off ballots at two secure ballot dropboxes on DuPage County's Wheaton campus. Dropboxes are located in the parking lot located south of the 421 administration building, as well as inside the 421 building by the main entrance. Additionally, dropboxes will be located within all DuPage County early voting sites and polling places on Election Day.

Voters have the opportunity to track their mail ballot, from printed to accepted, through BallotTrax on the DuPage County Clerk Election Division website.

Advisory Referendum Question Added to Election Ballot

The Glen Ellyn Village Board voted to have an Advisory Referendum Question added to the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot. The question will ask residents, “Shall the Village permit the sale of recreational cannabis within Village limits?”

In November 2019, the Village Board voted to impose a moratorium ordinance until the fall of 2020 on accepting or approving applications for recreational cannabis dispensaries in Glen Ellyn. The Board voted to extend the moratorium ordinance to December 15, 2020 to bridge the gap until election results are returned.

The new state law that went into effect January 1, 2020, makes it legal, subject to important limitations, for adults age 21 and older to possess cannabis for recreational use in Illinois. While municipalities cannot outlaw use or possession, they can ban or restrict sales within their borders.

The results of an advisory referendum is non-binding, and governing bodies are not required to act in accordance with the majority opinion.

Village's Political Sign Guidelines

The November 3, 2020 General Election is just around the corner, as a reminder, please take note of the Village of Glen Ellyn's political sign guidelines:

• Political signage should not exceed a total of 32 square feet per property.
• Political signs are only permitted on private property and should not be placed in the parkway.
• Political signs should not be illuminated.
• Please remove political campaign signs within a week after the election.

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This press release was produced by the Village of Glen Ellyn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.