UPDATE, Nov. 2 / Polls are open at the Naperville Municipal Center today. DuPage County voters can vote until 4PM in the lower level. Will County voters can vote in the City Clerk’s Office until 7PM on the main level.
Editor’s Note / Oct. 20: Early Monday we began receiving e-mails that the sign at  the early voting location in the Naperville Municipal Building said a “photo ID” was necessary to vote; yet, election judges were not checking.  Previously, this page also stated that voter ID was necessary as that was the info on the DuPage Board of Election website. We visited City Hall, talked to the election judge who wondered why the sign was up, took a photo of the sign and also called the State Board of Elections in Springfield.  That’s where we learned the history of the change that also is included in HB105 that states for this election only, voter ID is not necessary. We regret any confusion recent changes in the Illinois voting rules have created. Keeping up with all the changes in voting procedures that apply to this Illinois election have been a challenge. Early voting also was extended a couple of days to include Sundays.
Early Voting
October 20 marks the first day of Early Voting for the Illinois Gubernatorial Election.Â
Are you prepared to head to the polls? Â Ever since the results of the Primary Election, the PN Election and Voter’s Guide has presented the major candidates that will appear on the 2014 General Election Ballot. Â Now that the questions and propositions have been put on the ballot in Springfield, those changes proposed for Illinois also are listed on the Voter’s Guide. Â Thanks for taking a little time now to become an educated voter in the election campaign wrought with changes and surprises that seem like they will never end.
According to the City of Naperville website, early voting runs from Oct. 20 through Nov. 3. In the past, early voting always has ended three days prior to the Tuesday Election Day. Due to HB105 for the November 4, 2014 General Election only, Early Voting will be extended through the 2nd day prior to the election.
Will the extension to provide even more time for Illinois voters to cast their ballots send more folks to the polls?
It appears that beginning on Oct. 20, time will be available every single day through Election Day, Nov. 4, to vote. Â That means, there’s little excuse for registered voters who fail to find the time to cast their votes.
That also means all residents are paying for the privilege to have election workers at the early voting polls to verify the voter’s registration status through a central database at the DuPage County Election Commission. That’s all the more reason for educated voters to participate. But will they?
According to the DuPage County Election Commission website, “once validated, the database is updated (preventing the voter from voting at another location or going to the polls on Election Day to change a vote). The voter is allowed to cast a ballot using an ATM-like touch screen device. The vote will be tabulated once the polls close on Election Day.
Naperville residents who live in DuPage County and Will County will find a place to vote at the Naperville Municipal Center, located at 400 S. Eagle St. Â In fact, all residents in DuPage County can vote at the Naperville Municipal Center.
DuPage County Early Voting Hours
- 8:30AM – 7:30PM Monday – Friday
- 9AM – 5PM Saturdays
- 10AM – 4PM Sundays
- 8:30AM-7PM, Monday, November 3
- 6AM -7PM Tuesday, November 4 / Election Day
Will County Early Voting Hours
- 8:30AM – 4:30PM Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24
- 9AM – Noon Saturday, October 25
- 10AM – 4PM Sunday, October 26
- 8:30AM – 7PM Monday, October 27 – Sunday, November 2
- 8:30AM – 7PM Monday, November 3
- 6AM -7PM Tuesday, November 4 / Election Day
Do you know your polling place on Nov. 4?
For all the traditional voters who prefer to go to the polls on Election Day, some polling places for Nov. 4 have changed. Contact your County Clerk’s Office to find the location of your polling place.  For information, call the DuPage County Election Commission at  (630) 407-5600 or the Will County Clerk’s Office at (815) 740-4615.
Naperville City Clerk’s Office is located at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60540. The phone is (630) 305-5300. Regular business hours are 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday.
DuPage County Election Commission is located at 421 N. County Farm, Wheaton, IL 60187. Regular business hours are 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday.
Will County Clerk’s Office is located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.  Regular business hours are 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday.
Thanks for taking some time to get to know the candidates running to serve before you head to the polls.  Naperville registered voters will find a list of the hopefuls at PN’s Election and Voter’s Guide.
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” —Plato
