Politics & Government

Lisle 2026 Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Here's everything you need to know to cast your vote, from voter registration to polling places to mail-in voting to what's on the ballot.

LISLE, IL — The General Election is less than a month away on Nov. 3, and will include the gubernatorial race, as well as various county races including for DuPage County Sheriff and County Board positions. Lisle voters will also see a question from the Lisle Park District about a $29.5 million bond referendum to help fund a new indoor recreation center.

Here's everything you need to know to cast your vote, from voter registration to polling places to mail-in voting to what's on the ballot.

Lisle Park District Bond Referendum

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The ballot for Lisle voters will include a question for the Lisle Park District's proposed $29.5 million bond referendum to support the construction of an indoor recreation center.

Here's how the question will appear on the ballot:

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Shall the Lisle Park District, DuPage County, Illinois, replace the existing Community Center by building and equipping a new Community Activity Center with a fitness area with cardio and strength equipment, an indoor walking/jogging track, multi-court gymnasiums, and flexible programming spaces and issue its bonds to the amount of $29,750,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

Congressional Races

There are two races to watch for Downers Grove residents:

DuPage County Sheriff

No matter how they vote, DuPage County residents will get a new sheriff. Democrat Peter Coolidge is facing off against Republican Sean Noonan. They are vying to succeed Republican James Mendrick, who decided against seeking a third term, instead unsuccessfully running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

The general election race for sheriff is quieter than the one in the Republican primary. That is when candidate Eddie Moore, the undersheriff, faced controversies such as his handling of a car crash and a bar incident from years before. Noonan defeated him.

DuPage County Government Contested Races

Several DuPage County offices will have contested races come Election Day.

Incumbent County Board President Deb Conroy (D) faces off against Gary Grasso (R). Conroy was elected to her four-year term in 2026.

County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is defending her seat against Paula Deacon Garcia. Incumbent DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry faces off against Yeena Yoo.

DuPage County Judges Up For Retention, 1 Contested Race

Two DuPage County judges are up for retention in the 18th Judicial Circuit.

In the fourth subdistrict, incumbent Democrat Judge Christina Kye will defend her seat against Michael W. Fleming, a Republican.

Registering To Vote

If you're not sure if you're registered to vote, you can check online. To register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old — or will be 18 by Election Day — and you must have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election.

Online voter registration is available until Oct. 18 on the Illinois Board of Elections website. To register online, residents must have a driver's license or state ID, or a Social Security number.

Even if you miss that deadline, you can take advantage of grace period in-person voter registration at your county clerk's office or permanent early voting locations. You can also register at your polling place on Election Day.

To register in person, you'll need to bring two forms of ID, with at least one showing your current address.

Where To Vote

Early voting starts Oct. 19 at five locations in DuPage County Here are the hours:

  • Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Find other early voting hours and locations here:

If you plan to vote on Election Day and don't know your polling place, you can find it here. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voting By Mail

If you want to vote by mail, you must apply online or in person by Oct. 29 through your county's election authority. Find vote-by-mail ballot applications here:

Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a dropbox by Election Day, Nov. 3, to count.

The drop box in Lisle is located at the Lisle Police Department, 5040 Lincoln Ave.

It is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Oct. 19 through Nov. 2.

Ballot envelopes are collected daily and returned to the DuPage County Clerk’s Office for processing during the Vote By Mail period.

Find your local mail-in voting drop boxes here.

Find Your Sample Ballot

If you want to take a look at your local election ballot, you can do so here:

For full coverage of the 2026 election in Illinois, go here.

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