2024 Algonquin, LITH Election Guide: What You Need To Know

ALGONQUIN AND LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Election Day is Tuesday.

The hottest race on the ballot is the presidential election, pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald J. Trump. There are also several local referendums and statewide propositions to be considered this election as well as congressional and senate races voters will be asked to make their selections on.

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As Election Day nears, we want to make sure you are ready to hit the polls with ease. Here is what you will need to know before you head to the polls.

Where is your polling place?

You can find out where your polling place is in McHenry County by visiting the McHenry County Clerk's Office. You can also take a peak at your sample ballot.

Registering To Vote

You can check your registration status on the State Board of Elections website. While the deadlines have passed to vote by mail and online, you can register to vote on Election Day by appearing at a designated location for registration and voting.

You must also be:

• A United States citizen
• Be a resident of the precinct for 30 days
• Be 18 years of age or older

You must provide two forms of ID, one of which must show the address that they are registering from. The acceptable forms of ID include, but are not limited to:

• Driver’s license
• Social Security card
• Utility bill
• Employee or student ID card
• Lease or contract for a residence
• Credit card
• Civic, union or professional association membership card
• FOID card

Voting Early

For those interested in voting early, a full list of McHenry County early voting locations can be found here.

Races to watch in McHenry County

Proposition to increase the limiting rate for the McHenry County Conservation District

Voters will be asked to choose whether to increase the limiting rate under the property tax extension limitation law. If approved, funds will be available to protect water quality, preserve wildlife habitat and improve outdoor recreation, according to McHenry County Conservation District officials.

Here is how the referendum will appear on voters ballots:

Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the McHenry County Conservation District, McHenry County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.027% above the limiting rate for levy year 2023 for the purposes of protecting drinking water sources, protecting the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams, providing park access for people with disabilities, protecting wildlife habitat, protecting forests and planting trees, improving and maintaining existing conservation areas, and other lawful purposes of the Conservation District, and be equal to 0.109660% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2024?
(1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $9,250,889, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $12,272,592.
(2) For the 2024 Levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $9.
(3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2024 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).

McHenry County Coroner

• Chris Kalapodis - Democratic
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• Michael Rein - Republican
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McHenry County Board Chair

• Kelli Wegener - Democratic
• Mike Buehler - Republican

Congressional - 9th District

• Janice D. Schakowsky - Democrat
• Seth Alan Cohen - Republican

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Congressional - 10th District

• Brad Schneider - Democrat
• Jim Carris - Republican

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Congressional - 11th District

• Bill Foster - Democrat
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• Jerry Evans - Republican

State Representative - 52nd District

• Maria Peterson - Democratic
• Martin McLaughlin - Republican

State Representative - 63rd District

• Mary Mahady - Democrat
• Steven Reick - Republican

State Representative - 66th District

• Suzanne Ness - Democrat
• Laurie Parman - Republican

State Representative - 70th District

• Randi Olson - Democratic
• Jeff Keicher - Republican

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