Issues
Voter Registration:
To register to vote contact your local village or township clerk.
You may register to vote up to 30 days prior to the election on 11/6/12. The DuPage County Election Commission has more info at:
http://cms.dupageelections.com/pages.asp?pageid=998
Call them at (630) 407-5600
or contact us at dgdemocrats@gmail.com.
Purchasing Power
“Walk the walk” and help save jobs in the U.S. by purchasing American made goods. According to economy.com, if every American spent $3.33 more on American made products, it would create 10,000 jobs. Here is a selected list of websites where you can find products made in America
Buy American:
Usaonly.us
Etsy.com
MadeHereInAmerica.com
AmericanMadeProducts.com
MadeinAmericaStuff.com
AmericansWorking.com
MadeInUSAForever.com
StillMadeInUSA.com
MadeInUSA.org
ToysMadeInAmerica.com
Reasons to Buy Local:
Source: http://www.buylocalday.org
• Local businesses produce more income, jobs, and tax receipts for local communities than big box stores do.
• Local businesses are more likely to utilize local ads, banks and other services.
• Local businesses donate more money to nonprofits and are more accountable to their local communities.
• Supporting local businesses preserves the economic diversity of our communities and the unique character of our neighborhoods.
• Supporting local businesses is good for the environment, because it cuts down on fuel consumption. Buying locally produced goods reduces the need to ship goods from thousands of miles away and also cuts down on the distances shoppers travel.
Interesting facts:
Source: http://www.elocal.com/infographics/why-buy-local.html
• Articles on Buy Typically a carrot travels 1,838 miles to become part of a meal
• $100 spent at a local bookstore produced $45 of local economic activity and $100 spent at a chain bookstore brought back only $13
• If people from an average American community shifted 10% of their spending to local businesses instead of chains, it would bring an additional $235 million per year to the community’s economy.
Local:
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1903632,00.html
http://www.civiceconomics.com/localworks/GR_Local_Works_Summary.pdf
Absentee Voting
Any eligible DuPage County registered voter may vote absentee prior to
Election Day, either "by mail" or "in-person".
Now a qualified registered voter may request and vote an absentee ballot
without stating a reason for voting absentee.
Absentee voting starts approximately 40 days prior to an Election. Please
contact our office for verification of availability.
Absentee Voting Programs Available
To Vote By Mail:
-Call the Election Commission to request an Application at 630-407-5600, TDD:
630-407-5631
-Complete and return Application to the Election Commission as soon as possible.
-When available, ballot will be mailed upon receipt of the completed application.
-OR-
-Obtain an official Absentee Ballot Application. The form may be downloaded from this website, or pick one up from any DuPage County registration location. View a list of Registration locations.
-Complete and return Absentee Ballot Application to the Election Commission as soon as possible.
-When available, ballot will be mailed upon receipt of the completed
application.
Download Absentee Ballot Application: English (PDF) / Spanish (PDF)
The last day to mail a ballot to a voter is the Thursday (5 days) prior to the election.
Voted ballot must be postmarked by the day before the Election in order to be counted.
To Vote In Person:
-Appear in the office of the DuPage County Election Commission
-Complete an Absentee Ballot Application and vote ballot
Registered Voter Admitted to Hospital, Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center Within 14 Days of Election Any qualified voter who has been admitted to a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center due to an illness or physical injury not more than 14 days before an election is entitled to personal delivery of an absentee ballot in the hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center. An Application for Ballot for Qualified Voter Admitted to Hospital, Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center Not More Than 14 Days Before an Election form must be completed by voter and admitting physician, then delivered to the Election Commission office by a relative of the voter or a registered voter of the same precinct as voter to receive absentee ballot.
-Download the Ballot for Qualified Voter Admitted to Hospital, Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center Application (PDF). Contact the Election Commission for additional information.
U.S. Service and Citizens Overseas Absentee Voting. The Federal Voting Assistance Program website
provides information to U.S. citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
U.S. Service and citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside
the U.S. may submit a FEDERAL POST CARD APPLICATION (FPCA) to receive an
absentee ballot.
It is recommended that U.S. Service and Citizens Overseas submit a FPCA
annually in the month of January and whenever there is a mailing address change
to insure proper mailing of ballots.
PLEASE NOTE: The FPCA is only for U.S. Service and Citizens of the United
States residing overseas.
Follow instructions for completing the On-Line version of the FEDERAL POST
CARD APPLICATION (FPCA) and to download the form.
Mail completed form to:
DU PAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
P O BOX 1087
WHEATON, IL
60187-1087
