Politics & Government

Woodridge 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.

WOODRIDGE, 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.

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.


Here's a look at what else is on the ballot in Woodridge for the Nov. 3 General Election.

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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.

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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.

Congressional Races

There are two races to watch for Woodridge residents:


Other Races To Watch

All Woodridge voters will have statewide contests on their ballots.

Where To Vote

Early voting starts Oct. 19 at locations throughout 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.

Additional early voting locations are set to open Oct. 19 in DuPage County, with expanded hours.

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 Woodridge is located at the DuPage County Athletic Recreation Center, 8201 Janes 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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