Election Day in Naperville: What's Open, Closed Nov. 3
Election Day in Naperville is Tuesday, November 3 — an Illinois state holiday that closes state offices and scrambles the school week, while most of the town runs on a normal Tuesday schedule.
By Naperville Guide · Published October 31, 2026
Tuesday will not feel like a holiday for most of Naperville, which is exactly why it trips people up. Election Day in Naperville is a state holiday on paper, but not a federal one: the mail still comes, the trash truck still comes, and the libraries keep regular hours. What actually changes is narrower — state offices shut, and the two school districts that split this city made two different calls. Here is the whole picture for Tuesday, November 3, checked against the districts, the city, and the state today.
Schools on Election Day in Naperville: the district split
Start here, because this is the part that decides most families' Tuesdays — and November 3 is not a required statewide school holiday in Illinois this year, so each district chose for itself.
District 203 — e-learning day on Tuesday
The district's official 2026–27 calendar lists Tuesday, November 3 as “Election Day – E-Learning Day.” Students learn from home; there are no in-person classes. Monday, November 2 is a regular school day in 203, so the disruption is Tuesday only.
District 204 — no school Monday and Tuesday
Indian Prairie 204 families get a two-day break. School newsletters list Monday, November 2 as no school for parent-teacher conferences (8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 4:30–8:00 p.m.), and Tuesday, November 3 as “No School – General Election Day.”
Older students, note: eligible student voters may take two hours away from school to vote on Election Day or during early voting — the school chooses the hours.
Voting on Tuesday: polls, the last early day, and time off work
Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday across Illinois, and if you are in line by 7:00 p.m., you vote — even if your ballot is marked after 7. All three Naperville libraries serve as polling places for assigned precincts; our Naperville voter guide has the polling-place lookups for DuPage and Will voters, grace-period registration, and what is on the ballot.
Prefer to skip Tuesday? Monday, November 2 is the final day of early voting. DuPage County's permanent sites, including the Naperville Municipal Center, are open 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; Will County's two Naperville sites run 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Holding a mail ballot? It counts if postmarked by November 3 and received by November 17, or drop it in an authorized drop box by 7 p.m. Tuesday — some boxes close earlier.
Working Tuesday? Illinois law gives eligible employees two hours off to vote on Election Day, requested before the day, with no cut in pay. Your employer generally picks the hours — unless your shift spans nearly the whole polling day, in which case the two hours must fall inside it.
What's closed on Election Day in Naperville
Illinois state offices — closed
The state's official 2026 holiday list includes “General Election Day — Tuesday, November 3,” so state government offices close for the day. The practical one for most residents: Secretary of State driver services facilities are closed — do not plan a license renewal or a road test for Tuesday. Election authorities themselves stay open, for obvious reasons.
That is the full verified closure list. City services publish no Election Day closure — the Municipal Center is busy with voting — and everything below runs its normal Tuesday.
What's open on Election Day in Naperville — the normal-Tuesday list
Libraries — open, regular hours
All three branches — Nichols Library (200 W. Jefferson Ave.), Naper Blvd. Library (2035 S. Naper Blvd.), and the 95th Street Library (3015 Cedar Glade Dr.) — keep regular weekday hours, 9 a.m.–9 p.m., with regular programs on Tuesday's calendar. The library's next scheduled closing is Thanksgiving.
Trash, recycling & yard waste — normal pickup
Groot skips collection on only six holidays — New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas — and Election Day is not one of them. If Tuesday is your collection day, carts go out by 6 a.m. as usual.
Mail and banks — normal day
Election Day is not a federal holiday, so post offices and banks keep normal hours. Only Illinois state government takes the day.
Monday, November 2 is quietly the busiest day of the week
Tuesday gets the headline, but Monday stacks up: it is the last day of early voting, the first day of the second bulk leaf-collection cycle (rake leaves to the curb by 6 a.m. if your street is in this pass), and the first day of the free bagged-leaf program, which runs through December 11 with no sticker needed. District 204's conferences land Monday, too. Our leaf collection guide has the cycle map and bagging rules, and the Naperville events calendar covers the rest of the week.
Frequently asked questions
Is there school on Election Day in Naperville?
Not in person. District 203 holds an e-learning day on Tuesday, November 3, and District 204 has no school — 204 is also off Monday, November 2 for parent-teacher conferences. November 3 is not a required statewide school holiday in 2026; the districts chose differently.
What time do polls open and close in Naperville on Nov. 3?
6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., everywhere in Illinois. Anyone in line by 7:00 p.m. is allowed to vote. Monday, November 2 is the last early-voting day — DuPage permanent sites 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Will County's Naperville sites 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Is the DMV open on Election Day in Illinois?
No. General Election Day is on Illinois's official 2026 state holiday list, and Secretary of State driver services facilities close with the other state offices. Plan license and vehicle errands for Monday or Wednesday instead.
Does trash pickup run in Naperville on Election Day?
Yes. Groot's only no-collection holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Tuesday routes run on the normal schedule — carts at the curb by 6 a.m.
Can I take time off work to vote in Illinois?
Yes — eligible employees can request two hours off on Election Day, with pay protected, as long as the request is made before Election Day. Employers generally choose the hours, with a carve-out for shifts that span nearly the whole polling day. Eligible students get the same two hours away from school.
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