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1. What are the voter registration requirements?
2. When may I register to vote?
3. Where can I register to vote?
4. What forms of identification are needed when I register to vote?
5. Do I ever have to re-register?
6. Will I automatically be registered to vote when I renew my driver's license?
7. Can I register to vote by mailing an application to my election office?
8. If I mail in an application to vote, can I vote by absentee ballot?
9. When can I consider myself officially registered to vote?
10. What if I change my name after being registered?
11. What if I move, can I still vote?

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1. What should I do if I see a crime occurring?
2. Do I have to give my name when I call 9-1-1?
3. Why did it take so long for the Police to come when I called?
4. Why do I get 9-1-1 when calling the Police Department after 4:30 pm?
5. What is the curfew law and times?
6. What are the parking regulations in the Village?
7. How can I get a copy of a police report?
8. What are the qualifications for the position of Police Officer?
9. How long do I have to wait before I report someone missing?
10. How can I get my fingerprints taken?
11. How do I pay parking tickets and other ordinance fines?
12. How do I check on an ongoing case?
13. I want to solicit in town, do I need a permit?
14. Does the Police Department offer any tips for home safety?
15. Does the Police Department offer any security tips for small businesses?
16. I'm going on vacation, will the Winfield Police check on my house?
17. I recently purchased new child seats for my car. Does the Police Department provide assistance in helping me install them properly?
18. What if an organization claiming to be the police calls asking for a donation?

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1. Will the Village be providing a removal of tree limbs and branches damaged during a severe storm?
2. Where is the Public Works Department located?
3. What is Winfield's Snow Plowing Policy?
4. What is Winfield's Salting Policy?
5. What are Winfield's parking regulations when it snows?
6. Why does my driveway get plowed-in when a snow plow passes by my house?
7. Where does the Village get its water from?

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1. When is my trash pick-up date?
2. What happens when there is a holiday?
3. What is the cost of the Flat Rate Unlimited program?
4. How can I register as a senior to receive a discount for the Flat Rate program?
5. What is the cost of refuse/yardwaste stickers?
6. Where can I purchase stickers?
7. When should I have my garbage out to be picked up?
8. Is there a maximum size for trash containers/bags?
9. When does yard waste pick-up begin and end?
10. What will be picked up as yard waste?
11. Where can I get a recycling can?

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1. What is a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District?
2. What will the new TIF be used for?
3. What are the key benefits of the TIF for Winfield?
4. Will my property taxes go up because of the TIF?
5. Who supports the TIF?
6. Why do some people oppose the TIF?
7. How can I be sure this financing tool will work out for Winfield?
8. How will the TIF benefit the two local school districts?
9. What is the role of Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) in the TIF?
10. What is happening to the first Winfield TIF?
11. What are the next steps for the approval of TIF #2?

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1. How often will I receive a water bill?
2. Where is my water meter?
3. How does the meter reading system work?
4. How do you know that my reading is accurate?
5. How do I know that you have my reading and not someone else’s?
6. How long will meter installation take?
7. What if we have a leak after a meter is installed?
8. How do I know if higher usage may be a result of a leak in my plumbing system?
9. Is there a hazard from the radio transmitter in my home?
10. Is there anything hazardous inside the equipment?
11. Will the radio interfere with my television, cordless phone or pacemaker?
12. Is this system monitoring my phone calls?
13. Is this system monitoring how many people are in my house?
14. What happens if the wires are cut?