Downers Grove Patch Election Central 2012

We want to make sure you've got all the information you need before hitting the voting booth Nov. 6. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race, with links to individual candidate profiles.

This is also a chance for you to get involved. Got a question for a candidate? Have some election-related news to share? Post it in the comments section, or email Downers Grove Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.

Know the dates

Sept. 27: First day mail ballots will be sent out

Oct. 9: Last day to register to vote

Oct. 10: First day of grace period registration and voting

Oct. 22: First day of early voting

Nov. 1: Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters

Nov. 3: Last day of early voting; last day of grace period registration and voting

Nov. 6: General election

Know your district

Because of the 2011 redistricting, parts of Downers Grove now fall within different districts than they did before. Find out which districts you live in with the state board of election’s interactive map.

Know your polling place

The DuPage County Election Commission announced new legislative and precinct boundaries in February 2012 that will affect many Downers Grove voters for the Nov. 6 General Election and beyond. As a result of data collected every ten years by the U.S. Census Bureau, federal, state and local legislative districts are redrawn to adjust for population shifts resulting in new precincts and new polling places for some voters. 

The Village of Downers Grove encompasses parts of three different townships:  York, Lisle and Downers Grove. Voters in York and Lisle Townships will see few changes in their districts or polling places. However, in Downers Grove Township, 34 polling places were eliminated and 17 new polling places were added. 

If you reside in Downers Grove Township, which is located south of 39th Street and east of Woodward Avenue, it is likely your polling place has changed. In addition, your ballot may reflect a different congressional, legislative or county board district.

Click here to check your voter registration status.

Click here for a complete list of DuPage County polling places.

For more information about your polling place or precinct changes, please contact the DuPage County Election Commission at 630-407-5600.

Know your candidates

President

• Barack Obama* (D)
• Mitt Romney (R)

6th Congressional District

•  (D)
• * (R)

Illinois Senate, 41st District

• * (R)

Illinois House, 81st District

•  (R)

DuPage County Board, District 2 (three seats)

• Elizabeth Chaplin (D)
• Peter DiCianni (R)
• Sean Noonan (R)
• Elaine Zannis (R)

DuPage County Board, District 3 (three seats)

• Sharon E. Bryant (D)
• John Curran* (R)
• Brian J. Krajewski* (R)
• Gary Grasso (R)

*Denotes incumbent

Editor's Note: Questionnaires have been mailed to DuPage County Board candidates. This page will be updated as candidate profiles become available.

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