Hinsdale, Illinois Public Records

Illinois residents can register to vote online at www.ova.elections.il.gov, the state's official Online Voter Application portal maintained by the Illinois State Board of Elections. Registration must be completed at least 16 days before an election, requiring either a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Same-day voter registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at designated locations. Municipal elections for the village follow a consolidated schedule in odd-numbered years, typically in April. Voters elect a Village President (mayor) and six Village Trustees to four-year staggered terms, with three trustee positions up for election every two years. The next Hinsdale municipal election is scheduled for April 2025. Candidate information, local ballot measures, and village election results are available through the Village Clerk's Office at 19 East Chicago Avenue (630-789-7000) and posted at www.villageofhinsdale.org. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the DuPage County Clerk's Polling Place Lookup tool at www.dupageco.org/election or by calling 630-407-5600. Those in the Cook County portion should use the finder at www.chicagoelections.gov. Illinois law allows registered voters to request vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots online at www.dupageco.org/election for DuPage County voters, or through the Cook County portal for Cook County residents. Applications must be submitted by five days before Election Day. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days after to be counted. Early voting begins 40 days before each election at the Du Page County Clerk's office and designated satellite locations. Public election records in Illinois include voter registration lists, available for purchase for political purposes under 10 ILCS 5/1A-25. Campaign finance disclosure reports can be searched at the Illinois State Board of Elections website (www.elections.il.gov), along with candidate filing documents and precinct-level election results. The DuPage County Clerk posts comprehensive election results at www.dupageco.org/election following each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, DuPage County reported voter turnout of approximately 77% of registered voters, with over 600,000 ballots cast county-wide. The numbers reflect high civic engagement in this suburban Chicago county. Hinsdale precincts typically demonstrate even higher turnout, often exceeding 80% in presidential election years. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature significant races for Hinsdale and DuPage County voters. Illinois voters will elect a U.S. Senator (Senator Dick Durbin's seat is up for election in 2026), all members of the U.S. House of Representatives (Hinsdale is in Illinois's 6th Congressional District), and Illinois Constitutional Officers including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. All gubernatorial administration positions are elected in presidential midterm years, with the next election in 2026. State legislators including State Senate and House representatives will also be on the ballot (Hinsdale is in the 41st State Senate District and 48th State House District), along with DuPage County Board members, circuit court judges, and various county offices including County Board Chairman and County Clerk. Local school board elections and potential referenda may also appear depending on filing deadlines and district schedules.