Election brings 1,600 more DeKalb Township voters than 2022

Editor’s Note: The following data is provided by DeKalb County’s unofficial election results portal. The clerk’s office calendar lists its certification date as Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 as the deadline to post the official results. DeKalb Township saw 12,728 voters participate in the recent election. Although 24,794 residents were registered to vote, only 51% of residents voted. From all of the townships in DeKalb County, DeKalb Township had the most individuals vote. Sycamore had the second most with 6,391 ballots cast while having 11,529 registered voters. DeKalb 2nd Precinct, where the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center is located, had the highest voter turnout of all 24 city precincts and 69 county precincts at 91%. There were 880 registered voters and 797 ballots cast. Compared to the 2022 midterm election, DeKalb 2nd Precinct had a voter turnout of 45%, with 1,110 registered voters and 504 ballots cast.

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