2012 Des Plaines Election Central

We want to make sure you've got everything you need before hitting the voting booth Nov. 6. Check back here for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race with links to candidate profiles and all Patch political coverage.

Posted Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 5:48 pm CT|Updated Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 6:44 pm CT

How to register to vote.
Sample Ballot: To see your sample ballot, go to the Cook County Clerk's website and enter your information.
Polling locations: The Cook County Clerk lists polling locations by township.
Early Voting begins Oct. 22. Here is a list of early voting locations. Vote by mail also is available.

Patch will provide coverage of each of the races that's important to Des Plaines readers on the race page listed above.

Patch editors will also be liveblogging the presidential candidate debates. Check back here for links to our liveblogs during the Oct. 3 presidential debate on domestic policy, the Oct. 16 presidential town hall and the Oct. 22 debate on foreign policy.

A list of Des Plaines Patch's full election coverage is available. A political page is also available.

Join the conversation: Read Patch's political polls to see how your neighbors feel about regional and national politics.

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