DuPage Voters Can Now Register To Vote By Mail Permanently

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — DuPage County voters now have the option to get on a permanent vote-by-mail list that will allow them to receive vote-by-mail ballots for every election. Previously, voters had to apply for a new mail-in ballot for each election.

The change, effective for the first time in 2022, comes after the Illinois General Assembly passed a law in 2021 to make permanent vote-by-mail signup an option.

“Permanent vote-by-mail increases voting choices. Nothing else is taken away,” DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said in a news release.

Kaczmarek added, “Voters may still vote in person on Election Day or during Early Voting. Also, voters may continue to choose a one-time-only mail ballot.”

DuPage County and surrounding areas saw a surge in mail-in ballots during the 2020 election due to coronavirus.

Kaczmarek said, "One-third of DuPage voters chose mail ballots in the 2020 General Election. We anticipate that mail voting will gain in popularity, even with the pandemic subsiding. With new and faster equipment and procedures, our office is ready to handle the growth."

The DuPage County Clerk's Office plans to mail permanent vote-by-mail applications soon. Voters can also click the link to apply to vote by mail, whether permanently or during a single election.