Glendale Heights, Illinois Public Records

Illinois residents can register to vote online at www.ova.elections.il.gov, the Illinois State Board of Elections online voter registration system, though this requires a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID. Voter registration closes 16 days before any election, though the state provides grace period registration at early voting sites and on Election Day at polling places with proof of residency. New registrants must provide two forms of identification showing their current address. The village holds municipal elections in consolidated election years—those odd-numbered years—on the first Tuesday in April. The next municipal election for Mayor and Village Trustees will occur on April 6, 2027, with primary elections, if needed, taking place in February 2027. The village operates under a mayor and six trustees elected at-large for four-year staggered terms. Information about municipal candidate filing and local ballot measures can be found at www.glendaleheights.org and through the Du Page County Clerk's election division. Residents can locate their assigned Election Day polling place using the lookup tool at www.dupageco.org/election or by calling 630-407-5600; these locations are assigned by precinct based on residential address. Early voting for all elections is available at multiple locations throughout Du Page County, typically beginning 40 days before Election Day. Illinois law makes extensive election records publicly accessible under the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5). The State Board of Elections maintains voter registration statistics and election results at www.elections.il.gov, while the Du Page County Clerk provides precinct-level results for all elections. Campaign finance disclosure reports for local candidates are filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections and searchable at www.elections.il.gov/campaigndisclosure, while county candidates file with the Du Page County Clerk. The November 2024 general election saw DuPage County record approximately 68% voter turnout, with over 550,000 registered voters and approximately 375,000 ballots cast in the presidential election, reflecting Du Page County's historically high civic engagement. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, residents will decide several significant races: the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Dick Durbin (Class 3, up for election in 2026); Illinois Governor and other constitutional officers including Attorney General and Secretary of State (all four-year terms expiring in 2026); Illinois House of Representatives (all 118 seats); Illinois State Senate (approximately half of the 59 seats in even-numbered districts); DuPage County Board members; and various county offices including potentially County Clerk, Treasurer, and judicial retention votes for Circuit Court judges. Local voters also elect state representatives and senators representing their legislative districts. Illinois voters can request vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots through the Du Page County Clerk's website or by submitting an application; no excuse is required for mail-in voting in the state. Applications must be received by the Thursday before Election Day for the ballot to be mailed, though in-person absentee voting is available at the Du Page County Clerk's office up through the day before the election. Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days after the election to be counted.