• Bond Proposal - Voting Information

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    Improve Our Schools - With Zero-Tax-Rate-Change

    ElectionDay

    Ballot Question

    U-46 has a zero-tax-rate-change bond proposal on the April 4 ballot. The ballot language says “Elgin U-46”, but if you live in a different community that is part of the U-46 School District, you can vote on this proposal. The bond proposal will improve schools throughout the district for all U-46 students. So if you live in the communities of Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, South Elgin, Streamwood and Wayne and portions of Carol Stream, Hoffman Estates, St. Charles, Schaumburg, and West Chicago - you are U-46 and can vote on the proposal.  Everyone who lives in our school district in these communities can vote on this bond proposal.

    By law, the bond proposal must appear on the ballot in this form:

    Shall the Board of Education of Elgin (U46) School District Number 46, Kane, Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, construct safety and security improvements, renovate and replace building infrastructure, add classrooms for early childhood education, construct accessibility improvements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, construct STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) labs and classrooms, build and equip school buildings to replace existing school buildings, build and equip additions to and alter, repair and equip existing school buildings, improve sites and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $179,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

    The U-46 bond proposal requires a simple majority (50% + 1 to pass). It is important for every voter to become informed and understand the proposal on the ballot and then exercise their right to vote. EVERY SINGLE VOTE IS IMPORTANT. That's why it is crucial that you remember to vote and remind all of your friends and family to do the same. 

    Voter Eligibility

    • Be a U.S. Citizen
    • Must be 18 or older by Election Day
    • A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day

    Voter Registration

    If not currently registered, normal voter registration is open until the end of the day, March 7. After March 7, those not registered can do “grace period” registration up until Election Day. When doing this, you register and vote early on the same trip to the polling places. Visit your County Clerk's website to learn more.

    Voting Options

    Early Voting: Early voting is available prior to the April 4th election date. For a complete list of early voting dates and voting locations, please visit your County Clerk’s website:

    •   Kane County Early Voting   •    Cook County Early Voting    •    DuPage County Early Voting

    Vote by Mail: You may request a vote-by-mail application. Visit your County Clerk's website to request an application. 

    •   Kane County Vote by Mail   •    Cook County Vote by Mail    •    DuPage County Vote by Mail  

    Absentee Ballot: Community members may also request absentee ballots by contacting the Kane, Cook or Dupage County Clerk’s office.

    •   Kane County Absentee Ballot   •    Cook County Absentee Ballot    •    DuPage County Absentee Ballot    

    In-Person Election Day: Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Visit your County Clerk's website to find your polling place. 

    •   Kane County Polling Place   •    Cook County Polling Place    •    DuPage County Polling Place