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Are you a registered Naperville voter? Folks who reside in Naperville (DuPage or Will County) can register to vote during regular business hours at the Naperville Municipal Center. Residents must provide two forms of identification—one form must display current name and address. Simply stop by the Community Services Department (aka City Clerk’s Office), City of Naperville, 400 S. Eagle Street. For more info, call (630) 305-5300 or email [email protected]. NOTE! Illinois Statutes (10 ILCS 5/7-43) provide that no person shall be allowed to vote a party ballot in the Primary Election if the person signed the nominating petition of any candidate of another party or an independent candidate for any office for which such candidate is to be voted for at that primary election. If a voter requests the ballot of another party in the Primary Election, that voter’s right to vote that party’s ballot could be challenged in the polling place.VOTE! Vote in the Primary Election to choose and place the best qualified candidates on the Midterm General Election ballot. Take time know to get to know all the candidates.Why be an educated voter?
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” —Plato
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead
“If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free… it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.” —Ronald Reagan
“The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” —John F. Kennedy
“Democracy is not a spectator sport.” —Lotte E. Scharfman, Refugee from Hitler’s Germany, Member of the Massachusetts League of Women Voters in the 1970s
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What is a Democrat?
What is a Republican?
What is a libertarian, small “l”? According to folks at the CATO Institute, “libertarianism is a philosophy of peace, freedom, toleration and individual rights.”
As David Boaz wrote in his work titled Libertarianism: A Primer, “Libertarianism is the view that each person has the right to live his life in any way he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others.”
Those ideals have played an important role for all advocates of freedom throughout American history.
Libertarians have been fighting ignorance, superstition, privilege and power for centuries. Libertarians reject bigotry and advocate equal rights for every individual.
For more, visit www.cato.org.
For more thoughts and weekly commentary about economics, visit Center for Business and Economic Research.
Political Parties in the U.S.
What is the Democrat Party?
What is the Republican Party?
What is the Libertarian Party?
What is the Green Party?
What is the Constitution Party?
Imagine that the first three political parties listed above (The five listed historically have seated the most candidates.) had candidates on the ballots in all 50 states in the United States Presidential Election of 2016. Candidates representing an array of other political parties of varying popularity were on some ballots in some states. It’s tough for candidates to find a place on the ballot for parties other than Democratic and Republican.
If you need to register to vote or update your voting address, please note websites or phone numbers for procedures and locations.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Important Information about DuPage and Will counties:
DuPage County Residents – (630) 407-5600 www.dupagecounty.gov
Will County Residents – (815) 740-4620 www.willcountyillinois.com
EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEBRUARY
Residents who will be in town early can take advantage of the State of Illinois’ Early Voting initiative. Registered voters with a valid drivers license or photo ID card can vote early beginning February 5 at the following locations:
DuPage County Residents Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle, Naperville Hours: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday / 9AM to noon Sunday DuPage County Election Commission, 421 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton Hours: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday / 8AM to Noon Saturday and Sunday Will County Residents Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle, Naperville Hours: Mon – Fri 8AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday / 9AM to Noon Saturday OR Will County Clerk’s Office, 302 N Chicago Street, Joliet Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday / 9AM to Noon SaturdayLOCAL STORIES & COMMENTARY
In the News / In Print & Online Daily Herald Naperville Sun / Chicago Tribune Positively Naperville / Latest News Hot Issues / Hot Topics / Submitted by local residents (Linked upon request) Affordable Naperville Naperville Smart Meter Awareness City Council Watch Dog League of Women VotersOTHER RESOURCES / SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
(Linked upon request) Affordable Naperville asmarterwayforward.com www.climatediscussionnexus.com Napervilledatacenter.com www.breakthrough-ideas.com johnkassnews.com STARRS Tudor Dixon Podcast (1995 NCHS Graduate) Better Government Association (Illinois Fact-Checker) The American Thinker The Cato Institute The United States Patriots Society CO2Coalition.org Foreign Affairs Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Naperville Public Library Organization & Leaders / Local Government Naperville Environmental Sustainability Task Force (NEST) Patriot Post Huffington Post www.downsizinggovernment.org joinouramerica.org Stupid Frogs Thomas Sowell No Labels (Do What’s Best for America) The Dreyfuss Initiative Heritage Foundation Illinois Policy (Contact Elected State Officials)LOCAL MEDIA
Daily Herald Naperville Sun / Chicago Tribune Better Government Association (Illinois Fact-Checker) Positively Naperville / Latest NewsLOCAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Lisle Township Democratic Organization
Naperville Township Democratic Organization
Naperville Township Republicans
Wheatland Township Republican Organization
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