2022 Deerfield Voters Guide

DEERFIELD, IL — Early voting is under way, and Election Day is less than a month away. In the Deerfield area, early voting is taking place now at the Lake County Main Courthouse Lobby, 18 N. County St., Waukegan.

Early voting will expand to many locations starting Oct. 24 in Lake County, including:

• Deerspring Pool, 200 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (Oct. 24-30), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 24-30), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 24-30), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (Oct. 31-Nov. 6), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 31-Nov. 6), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Oct. 31-Nov. 6)
• William E. Peterson Park, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Prairie View (same hours/dates as above)

BELOW IS A CLARIFICATION REGARDING AN EARLIER VERSION OF THIS STORY

"I would like to clarify that current Illinois state law does not require a valid photo ID for early voting," Kevin Cullather, election communications specialist for the Lake County Clerk's Office, told Patch. "As with voting on Election Day, voters will need to provide their name, address, and signature to the Election Judges on site. ID may be required for special circumstances, such as if a voter’s residency or signature is challenged."

Mail-in ballot drop boxes are also available for Lake County voters.The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Nov. 3.

If you’re not registered to vote, you can register online through Oct. 23. If you want to register by mail, your application must be postmarked by Oct. 11. Voters can also register to vote on election day at your polling place.

If you're not sure if you're already registered, you can check online.

On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail-in ballots must also be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 8.

What’s On The Nov. 8 Ballot

From the governor’s race to secretary of state to attorney general, here’s a look at what’s on the ballot across Illinois.

Deerfield voters will decide on the following races (Vote411.org):

• Illinois Amendment 1 Right to Collective Bargaining Measure
• Illinois US Senate — Tammy Duckworth (incumbent Democrat), Kathy Salvi (Republican), Bill Redpath (Libertarian)
• Illinois Governor — J.B. Pritzker (incumbent Democrat), Darren Bailey (Republican), Scott Schluter (Libertarian)
• Illinois Attorney General — Kwame Raoul (incumbent Democrat), Thomas DeVore (Republican), Daniel Robin (Libertarian)
• Illinois Secretary of State — Alexi Giannoulias (Democrat), Dan Brady (Republican), Jon Stewart (Libertarian)
• Illinois Comptroller — Susan Mendoza (incumbent Democrat), Shannon Teresi (Republican), Deirdre McCloskey (Libertarian)
• Illinois Treasurer — Michael Frerichs (incumbent Democrat), Tom Demmer (Republican), Preston Nelson (Libertarian)
• U.S. House District 10 (Lake County residents) — Brad Schneider (incumbent Democrat), Joseph Severino (Republican)
• State Senate District 29 (Lake County) — Julie Morrison (incumbent Democrat)
• State House District 58 (Lake County) — Bob Morgan (incumbent Democrat), Mike Clark (Republican)
• State House District 57 (Cook County residents) — Jonathan Carroll (incumbent Democrat), Rory Welch (Republican)

The following races are for Deerfield residents living in Cook County only:

• Cook County Assessor — Fritz Kaegi (incumbent Democrat), Nico Tsatsoulis (Libertarian)
• Cook County Clerk — Karen Yarbrough (incumbent Democrat), Tony Peraica (Republican), Joseph Schreiner (Libertarian)
• Cook County Sheriff — Thomas Dart (incumbent Democrat), Lupe Aguirre (Republican), Brad Sandefur (Libertarian)
• Cook County Treasurer — Maria Pappas (incumbent Democrat), Peter Kopsaftis (Republican), Michael Murphy (Libertarian)
• Cook County Board President — Toni Preckwinkle (incumbent Democrat), Bob Fioretti (Republican), Thea Tsatsos (Libertarian)
• Cook County Board of Commissioners District 14 — Scott Britton (incumbent Democrat), Benton Howser (Republican)
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Unexpired Term) — Daniel 'Pogo' Pogorzelski (Democrat), Toneal M. Jackson (Green)
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner — Yumeka Brown (Democrat), Mark E. Buettner (Green), R. Cary Capparelli (Republican), Patricia Theresa Flynn (Democrat), Mariyana T. Spyropoulos (Democrat)

Illinois voters are also asked to weigh in on an amendment to the state constitution allowing workers the right to organize and bargain collectively.

The bill, which was drafted by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021, provides that “employees shall have the fundamental right to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours and working conditions and to “protect their economic welfare and safety at work.”

In order for the measure to pass, 60 percent of Illinois voters will need to vote in favor of the amendment for it to be added to the constitution.