h�bbd```b``��A$�!ɪf+�e��ln��ɨ "Y��"�`v&�} �V�����}�"�"�@�k ��XH2VZ��` If the voter is not registered, they must register at the appropriate area in the location. "I do know that about two weeks ago we received the highest number of trays of applications from the post office, which was 25 trays. But again, I feel confident that if people mail their ballots early there should be no issue with the postmark.". Nearly 100,000 voters have already applied for Vote by Mail Ballots in DuPage County for the Nov. 3, 2020 election. Are available 15 days prior to (first day) and 1 day prior to (last day) an election. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. "A great deal of thought needs to go into drop boxes. Returned ballots are kept securely at the DuPage County Election Division. Are available 15 days prior to (first day) and 3 days prior (last day) to an election. Several states have expanded mail-in voting for safety reasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After receiving the Vote by Mail Ballot Application, complete and return it to the Election Division as soon as possible. "It's 24/7 security, lights. Once received, they are stamped to verify the date. Una solicitud está disponible con su autoridad de elección local o en https://elections.il.gov/electionoperations/VotingByMail.aspx. Votes are tabulated once the polls close on Election Day. Subscribe now to the print edition of Suburban Life. The county started accepting online applications shortly after Gov. There will also be drop boxes located at DuPage County Early Voting or Election Day polling sites. "We are asking people to be patient," Kaczmarek said. Back to Top. endstream endobj 129 0 obj <. DuPage County has roughly 617,000 registered voters. The applications have poured in since then. Vote by mail: Any eligible DuPage County registered voter may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot NOW. 157 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[128 51]/Info 127 0 R/Length 131/Prev 164186/Root 129 0 R/Size 179/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Voters are encouraged to complete their ballots shortly after receiving them, then drop them in the mail. DuPage County voters may now apply for Vote by Mail ballots for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Please be aware that Vote- by-Mail Ballots will not begin being mailed by the Election Division until September 24, 2020. Contributions or gifts to the organization are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Get text messages on your mobile phone or PDA with news, weather and more from mySuburbanLife.com. The last day to mail a ballot to a voter is the Thursday (5 days) prior to the election (October 29, 2020). Each tray holds a significant number of applications, there's hundreds in each tray. Our My Suburban Life Daily Update will send you all of the news you need to keep up with the pace of news in DuPage and Cook County. "I will say, though, we will have vote-by-mail drop boxes at all early voting sites and election polling sites. An application is available from your local election authority or at https://elections.il.gov/electionoperations/VotingByMail.aspx. Kaczmarek said there were 47,381 absentee ballots cast in the 2018 election and 32,126 cast in the 2016 general election.