Above / Early Voting continues at 2011 S. Washington near Juicy O’s. Early Voting locations are open today, Sun., Nov. 1, until 5PM; Mon., Nov. 2, from 8:30AM to 7PM. General Election Polls are open Tues., Nov. 3, from 6AM to 7PM.
By Saturday night, half of DuPage County’s voters had cast ballots for the 2020 General Election. The combination of 171,539 early voting site voters and 156,271 mail voters totaled 327,810 at 10:15AM today, Sun., Nov. 1, 200, surpassing 50 percent percent turnout.
“In terms of ballots cast, we’ve already hit the three-quarter mark of 2016 record final turnout – 434,050 – less than two days from Election Day,” DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said in a news release. “Nationwide, high voter turnout has been predicted for months. It appears that so far the numbers in DuPage are fulfilling that prediction, despite the ongoing pandemic.”
“At this rate, even light turnout on Nov. 3 would break the record. I believe we’ll make it, especially with the highest number of registered voters going into a general election,” Kaczmarek said. “The forecast for Tuesday is warm and sunny – absolute perfect weather for voting.”
Over 39,000 mail ballots are still outstanding of 212,816 requested.
“Your voice will not be heard if you leave that ballot on the kitchen counter. Return it now. Please,” Kaczmarek continued.
Voters may return voted mail ballots via the following options: drop boxes located at the south parking lot and main entrance of the Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building, 421 County Farm Road, Wheaton, or at drop boxes located at any DuPage County Early Voting location or Election Day polling place.
DuPage County is entering the 2020 General Election with 648,764 registered voters. Nearly 50,000 voters have registered within the past year.
DuPage County voters who had not yet voted were notified of their Nov. 3 polling place location with postcards, in addition to inserts published in area newspapers. Voters can also check their Nov. 3 voting location online at https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/.
Early Voting sites are still open in DuPage County today until 5PM and tomorrow at 15 permanent locations, which can be found on the Clerk’s website.
Submitted by DuPage County Clerk’s Office
Historic General Election Voter Turnout in DuPage County
2016 Presidential Election: Trump vs. Clinton* / Turnout – 70.6% Ballots Cast – 434,050 Registered Voters – 614,752
2012 Presidential Election: Obama* vs. Romney / Turnout – 71.4% Ballots Cast – 400,601 Registered Voters – 560,718
2008 Presidential Election: Obama* vs. McCain / Turnout – 76.3% Ballots Cast – 420,397 Registered Voters – 551,280
2004 Presidential Election: Bush vs. Kerry* / Turnout – 76.1% Ballots Cast – 404,117 Registered Voters – 530,732
2000 Presidential Election: Bush vs. Gore* / Turnout – 76.5% Ballots Cast – 369,300 Registered Voters – 482,789
*Carried Illinois Numbers regarding Turnout, Ballots Cast, Registered Voters from DCC.
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Polls at local precincts are open General Election Day from 6AM to 7PM on Tues., Nov. 3.
Remember! Follow local safety protocols when voting. Wear a mask and keep a distance. Wash hands often, but don’t wash away commonsense.
