Naperville Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know

NAPERVILLE, IL — The general election isn’t until Nov. 5, but early voting gets under way in Illinois on Sept. 26 — and residents can already request a ballot to vote by mail.

The hottest race on the ballot is the presidential election, pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald J. Trump.

Races to watch in Naperville

Naperville voters will encounter a referendum question on their ballots regarding a $420 million bond referendum to support upgrades to Indian Prairie School District 204 schools.

Below is how the question will appear on the ballot, per NCTV17.

“Shall the Board of Education of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District Number 204, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, alter, repair and equip existing school buildings, including constructing security improvements, including installing secure entryways, access controls and intrusion detection, replacing roofing, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, updating classrooms, science labs and libraries/media centers, enhancing energy efficiency and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $420,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?”

U.S. Congressional Races

The state's 11th Congressional District will see Rep. Bill Foster challenged by Republican candidate Jerry Evans and write-in candidate Anna Schiefelbein, an Independent.

Registering to vote

Not sure if you’re registered to vote, or need to change your address? You can find out here.

If you’re not registered, you have until Oct. 8 to register by mail and Oct. 20 to register to vote online. You can also register in person on Election Day.

To register by mail, download and print the Illinois Voter Registration Application and send the completed form to your county clerk or Board of Election commissioner.

If you want to register in person, you can do so at driver’s license facilities, your county clerk’s office, city or village offices, township offices or public libraries.

In Naperville, residents can visit the following locations to register to vote.

Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville

Naperville Township Office, 139 Water St., Naperville

If you register to vote in person, you’ll need two forms of ID, and at least one must show your current address.

Early voting

Naperville-area voters who want to cast their ballots early can do so starting Sept. 26. Click the link to see where to vote early in DuPage County.

In Naperville, you can vote early at Naperville Municipal Center (Meeting Rooms A & B): 400 S. Eagle St, Naperville, IL 60540

Voting by mail

Illinois voters can already file an application to vote by mail, and you can find vote by mail applications on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

If you’re making your request by mail, the Illinois Election Authority must receive it by Oct. 31.
You can also request a mail-in ballot online on your county clerk’s website.

If you’ve already requested your mail-in ballot, you should receive it around the time early voting starts.

Once you receive your vote by mail ballot, it must be completed and postmarked by Election Day — Nov. 5.

Election Day

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you are already in line to vote when the polls close, you can still vote — so don't leave!

If you don't know your polling place, find it here.