DuPage Turnout 'More Than Double 2020' During 1st Day Of Early Voting

WHEATON, IL — DuPage County voters came out in record numbers for the first day of early voting in the 2024 General Election, more than doubling the number of voters who turned out on the first day of early voting in 2020.

On Thursday, 1,533 voters cast their ballots, compared to 660 in 2020. DuPage County voters shattered records in 2020 and County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said she's cautiously optimistic that turnout will be considerable for the Nov. 5 election.

“While it’s too early to make predictions, it appears that DuPage County is on track to have a large turnout for this presidential election. There’s excitement in the air,” Kaczmarek said in a statement. “In 2020, the turnout was 76.55% with 491,067 ballots cast – the largest turnout in DuPage history.”

Through Oct. 19, DuPage County voters can cast their ballots at five early voting locations during the following days and times.

• Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Here's a list of the early voting locations open through Oct. 19.

• DuPage County Fairgrounds (Building 5): 2015 W Manchester Rd., Wheaton
• Addison Township Office: 401 N Addison Rd., Addison
• Bartlett Community Center: 700 S Bartlett Rd., Bartlett
• Downers Grove Recreation Center: 4500 Belmont Rd., Downers Grove
• Naperville Municipal Center: 400 S Eagle St., Naperville

Additional early voting locations are set to open Oct. 21 in DuPage County.