Algonquin, LITH: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know

CRYSTAL LAKE AND CARY, IL — The general election isn’t until Nov. 5, but early voting gets under way in Illinois on Sept. 26 — and residents can already request a ballot to vote by mail.

The hottest race on the ballot is the presidential election, pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald J. Trump.

Races to watch in McHenry County

Congressional - 9th District

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

Congressional - 10th District

• Brad Schneider - Democrat
• Jim Carris - Republican

Congressional - 11th District

• Bill Foster - Democrat
• 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

McHenry County Coroner

• Chris Kalapodis - Democratic
• Michael Rein - Republican

McHenry County Board Chair

• Kelli Wegener - Democratic
• Mike Buehler - Republican

Registering To Vote

Not sure if you’re registered to vote, or need to change your address? You can find out here.
If you’re not registered, you have until Oct. 8 to register by mail and Oct. 20 to register to vote online. You can also register in person on Election Day.

To register by mail, download and print the Illinois Voter Registration Application and send the completed form to your county clerk or Board of Election commissioner.

If you want to register in person, you can do so at driver’s license facilities, your county clerk’s office, city or village offices, township offices or public libraries.

If you register to vote in person, you’ll need two forms of ID, and at least one must show your current address.

Voting Early

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