Homer Glen, Lockport Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot

HOMER GLEN-LOCKPORT, 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 Homer Glen, Lockport

• 82nd Representative District: Republican Nicole La Ha vs. Democrat Suzanna Akhras
• 19th Legislative District: Democrat Michael Hastings vs. Republican Samantha Jean Gasca

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 Homer Glen, you can register to vote at the Homer Township office, 14350 W. 151st St., Homer Glen; the Homer Township Library, 14320 W. 151st St., Homer Glen; or the Village of Homer Glen, 14240 W. 151st St.

In Lockport, you can register to vote at the City of Lockport, 222 E. Ninth St.; or at Lockport Township office, 1463 S. Farrell Road.

Call ahead to ensure that a registrar is available at the locations.

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

Homer Glen and Lockport-area voters who want to cast their ballots early, can do so starting Sept. 26 at the Will County Clerk's Office, 302 N. Chicago St., in Joliet.

If you don't want to travel that far, there is one early voting location in at Homer Township office in Homer Glen and one at Lockport Township office in Lockport.

At Homer Township office, early voting begins Oct. 21. Hours are:

• Oct. 21-25, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At Lockport Township office, early voting also starts on Oct. 21. Hours are:

• Oct. 21-24, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to noon
• Oct. 28-30, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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 your 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.