County counsel outlines statutory duties: trifold mailing and two early-voting frameworks explained

Sep 1, 2026

DuPage County counsel Pat Bond told the board the election code requires notices and vote-by-mail applications be mailed to qualified voters between 90 and 45 days before the general election and described mandated temporary and permanent early-voting sites and their required durations.

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Pat Bond, who provided legal guidance during the board meeting, told members the election code requires the election authority to notify "all qualified voters" (except those who have applied for permanent vote-by-mail or opted out) and to provide the vote-by-mail application in that mailing between 90 and 45 days before the general election.

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