Lisle, Illinois Public Records

Illinois residents have several ways to register: online at https://ova.elections.il.gov through the Illinois State Board of Elections portal, by mail, or in person at the Du Page County Clerk's office, any public library, or a Secretary of State Driver Services facility. The registration deadline falls 27 days before election day for online and mail registrations, though grace period registration remains available at the election authority's office, early voting locations, and polling places on election day with proper documentation. An Illinois driver's license or state ID serves as acceptable identification, though residents without these documents can still register by providing additional documentation. Municipal elections for Village President and Village Trustees occur on the consolidated election date - the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years. The next municipal election arrives in April 2025, when residents will choose a Village President and fill three trustee seats. Candidate information and details about village referenda can be obtained from the Village Clerk's office at 925 Burlington Avenue or through the Du Page County Clerk's election division. Finding an assigned polling place is straightforward through the lookup tool at www.dupagecounty.gov/Clerk on the Du Page County Clerk's website, or residents can simply call the election office. The same online portal allows voters to verify their registration status, preview sample ballots, and locate early voting sites. Illinois maintains broad public access to election records: voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes, though birth dates and Social Security number portions are redacted; campaign finance reports for candidates at all levels can be searched at www.elections.il.gov through the State Board of Elections; candidate petitions and statements of candidacy are open to inspection; and the Du Page County Clerk publishes precinct-level results after each canvass. Du Page County demonstrated civic participation in the November 2024 presidential election, recording approximately 67% voter turnout with over 400,000 ballots cast from roughly 600,000 registered voters. The November 3, 2026 election will present several significant races for local voters: the Illinois gubernatorial contest (Governor and Lieutenant Governor serve four-year terms with the next election in 2026), all 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives (two-year terms), and important county positions including County Board members, County Clerk, Recorder, State's Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, and various judgeships. Though Illinois has no U.S. Senate seat on the 2026 ballot (the next Senate election comes in 2028), residents will select their U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th Congressional District, which covers the community. Mail voting is available to any registered voter without providing a reason - applications go to the Du Page County Clerk and must arrive no later than five days before the election. These applications can be submitted online through the clerk's website, by mail, by fax, or in person. Military and overseas voters receive special accommodations under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Early voting begins 40 days before each election at multiple sites across the county, including weekends, with extended hours during the final week. The County Clerk's office posts a complete schedule of early voting locations and times on their website approximately 60 days ahead of each election.