Will County Gazette

Will County voter turnout in Illinois’ April 4 Consolidated Election was 71,140, or about 16% of 454,714 registered voters.

That's according to the Will County Clerk's unofficial results.

Countywide, between 2011 and 2023, the number of ballots cast declined by 122. Over the same time period, the number of registered voters increased by 77,791.

Will County voters cast 9% fewer ballots -- a decrease of 6,623 -- in 2023 than in the last Consolidated Election, on April 6, 2021.

Typically, Consolidated Elections include contests for elected office in cities and villages, parks, library and fire protection districts and school boards.

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Will County Turnout on 2023 Consolidated Elections

Year	Registered Voters	Ballot Count	Turnout
2023	454,714	71,140	16%
2021	464,661	77,763	17%
2019	439,720	57,865	13%
2017	419,882	71,103	17%
2015	393,088	59,989	15%
2013	392,549	71,160	18%
2011	376,923	71,262	19%

Collar Counties' Turnout in 2023 Consolidated Elections

County	2023	2021	# Difference	% Change
Suburban Cook	215,709	261,766	-46,057	-18%
DuPage	118,191	104,259	13,932	13%
Lake	56,291	68,268	-11,977	-18%
Will	71,140	77,763	-6,623	-9%
Kane	49,910	35,770	14,140	40%
McHenry	26,506	22,639	3,867	17%
Kendall	13,277	9,939	3,338	34%
TOTAL	553,047	582,425	-29,378	-5%

Source: Will County County Clerk