Buffalo Grove 2024 Election Guide: What's On the Ballot, What To Know

BUFFALO GROVE, 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 Buffalo Grove

• U.S. House Illinois District 9 — Incumbent Jan Schakowsky (Democrat) faces a challenge from Seth Alan Cohen (Republican)
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• Illinois State Senate District 27 — Incumbent Mark Walker (Democrat) squares off with Tom Schlenhardt (Republican)
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• Illinois House of Representatives District 54 — Incumbent Mary Beth Canty (Democrat) faces Michele Hunter (Republican)
• Illinois House of Representatives District 59 — Incumbent Dan Diech (D-Buffalo Grove) squares off with Republican challenger Chris Henning.

The following three questions will also appear on Illinois voters' ballots this election season:

Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question

• Advise state officials on whether to provide for medically assisted reproductive treatments, including in vitro fertilization, to be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides full coverage to pregnancy benefits.

Income Tax Advisory Question

• Advise state officials on whether to amend the Illinois Constitution to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1 million for the purpose of dedicating funds to property tax relief

Penalties for Candidate Interference with Election Worker's Duties Advisory Question

• Advise state officials on whether to establish civil penalties if a candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties

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.

In Buffalo Grove, register to vote in person at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.

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

Early Voting

Bufalo Grove voters who want to cast their ballots early can do so starting Oct. 21 at William E. Peterson Park, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Prairie View. Early voting will continue through Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sundays.

Voting by mail

Illinois voters can already file an application to vote by mail, and you can find vote by mail applications on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

If you’re making your request by mail, the Illinois Election Authority must receive it by Oct. 31.
You can also request a mail-in ballot online on the Lake County clerk’s website.

If you’ve already requested your mail-in ballot, you should receive it around the time early voting starts.

Once you receive your vote by mail ballot, it must be completed and postmarked by Election Day — 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.