Darien, Illinois Public Records

Illinois residents can register to vote online at ova.elections.il.gov (the Illinois State Board of Elections Online Voter Application portal), in person at the Du Page County Clerk's office, at Secretary of State driver services facilities, or by mail. The deadline is 16 days before an election for in-person registration and 28 days for mail registration. Anyone registering must provide a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Same-day voter registration is permitted during early voting and on Election Day at designated locations with proof of residency. Darien operates under a home rule charter with a Mayor-Council government structure. Municipal elections for mayor and city council seats take place in odd-numbered years on the consolidated election date, typically the first Tuesday in April. The next municipal election is scheduled for April 2025, when voters will see candidates for mayor and council positions on the ballot. Details about local candidates, sample ballots, and city referenda are posted on the City of Darien website at www.darienil.gov and through the Du Page County Clerk's election division. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Du Page County Clerk's website and using the polling place lookup tool with their home address. Illinois law makes numerous election records available to the public. Political committees and candidates can purchase voter registration lists. Campaign finance disclosure reports for local, county, and state candidates are searchable online through the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov. Candidate filing documents, nomination petitions, and statements of economic interest are public records kept by the Du Page County Clerk for county and local offices, and by the State Board of Elections for state offices. After each election, the Du Page County Clerk publishes precinct-level results on the election division website. During the November 2024 presidential election, DuPage County saw approximately 65-68% voter turnout, with over 600,000 ballots cast out of roughly 680,000 registered voters, a strong showing of civic engagement. Several significant races will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for Darien and DuPage County voters. Illinois does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as Senator Tammy Duckworth was re-elected in 2022 and Senator Dick Durbin in 2020. All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives will be contested, including the district representing the city. DuPage County offices up for election in 2026 may include County Board seats, judgeships for retention votes, and various county administrative positions depending on term schedules. Voters should consult the Du Page County Clerk's website closer to the election for confirmed candidate lists and ballot measures. Illinois provides multiple options for voting by mail, also known as absentee voting. Any registered voter can request a vote-by-mail ballot without stating a reason. Requests can be submitted online through the Du Page County Clerk's website, by mail, or in person. The deadline to request a mail ballot is five days before Election Day. Voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Du Page County Clerk within 14 days after the election to be counted. Early in-person voting is available at multiple locations throughout Du Page County, typically beginning 40 days before Election Day, at the Du Page County Clerk's office in Wheaton and satellite locations countywide.