Alsip-Crestwood '24 Election Guide: What's On The Ballot, What To Know

ALSIP-CRESTWOOD, IL — The general election isn’t until Nov. 5, but limited early voting gets underway Oct. 9 at Cook County suburban courthouses and downtown Chicago at 69 W. Washington St. Traditional early voting expands to suburban Cook County Oct. 21 to Nov. 4.

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 Alsip-Crestwood:

IL-06 Congressional District

Sean Casten, D*
Niki Conforti, R

* incumbent

Illinois House, 28th District

Robert “Bob” Rita, D, unopposed

Illinois House, 35th District

Mary Gill, D*
Herbert Hebein, R

Illinois House, 36th District

Rick Ryan, D
Christine Shanahan McGovern, R

Referendum

Worth Township residents will vote on a binding referendum whether to abolish the road district:

“Shall the Road District of the Township of Worth be abolished with all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations and responsibilities being assumed by the Township of Worth.”

Crestwood residents will cast ballots on a property tax advisory referendum:

"Shall the Village of Crestwood pass a Resolution urging the State of Illinois to pass Legislation that requires the State of Illinois to increase State funding for Public Schools that results in lower property tax bills and reduces the tax burden on local Property owners and taxpayers, specifically those in South Suburban Cook County?"

Early Voting

Beginning Oct. 9, limited early voting will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at all five suburban Cook County Circuit Courthouse locations and in downtown Chicago at 69 W. Washington.

All registered voters are eligible to vote at any Cook County early voting center. The Cook County Clerk's Office offers additional information about voter registration and finding your polling place on Election Day.

Traditional early voting in Alsip-Crestwood starts Oct. 21 and continues through Nov. 4. Voters do not need to give a reason why they cannot make it to the polls on election day, nor do they need a government ID.

If you’re planning to take advantage of early voting in Oak Lawn, please note that the early voting polling place has moved to the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.

There are 51 early voting locations in suburban Cook County, including the Bridgeview, Markham, Maybrook, Skokie and Rolling Meadows courthouses.

Voter registration is also available at early voting sites, but you need to fill out an application and vote that day. If you register to vote in person, you’ll need two forms of ID, and at least one must show your current address.

Find a convenient location near you on the Cook County Clerk's website. Early voting sites will be open during the following hours:

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 through Oct. 25, Oct. 26 and Nov. 1.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.
• 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 to Nov. 4.

Early voting will expand to these locations starting Oct. 21:

• Oak Lawn Public Library,
• Alsip Village Hall, 4500 W. 123rd St.
• Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S. Cicero Ave.
• Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St.
• Burbank (Prairie Trails Library Dist.), 8449 S. Moody Ave.

Mail-in ballot drop boxes are also available at the Cook County Clerk's Office and at Alsip Village Hall, 4500 W. 123rd St., and the Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S. Cicero Ave.

Voter Registration

If you’re not registered to vote, you can register online through Oct. 20. Voter registration is also available at early voting sites, but you need to fill out an application and vote that day. Voters can also register to vote on election day at their regular polling place.

If registering to vote at an early voting site, prospective voters are required to provide a valid photo ID to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include a current driver's license, a driver's license or state ID, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photo, such as a passport.

Request A Mail-In Ballot

The last day to request a mail-in ballot, including military and overseas voters, is Nov. 4; the last day to postmark a mail-in ballot is Nov. 5.

Election Day

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you are already in line to vote when the polls close, you can still vote — so don't leave!

If you don't know your polling place, find it here.