Lemont Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know

LEMONT, 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 Lemont

• Lemont Fire Protection District referendum: "Shall the Lemont Fire Protection District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, build, improve and equip fire stations and facilities, including relocating two existing fire stations, and issue its bonds to the amount of $46,195,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?"
• 82nd Representative District: Republican Nicole La Ha vs. Democrat Suzanna Akhras

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. Call ahead to ensure that a registrar is available at 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

Lemont-area voters who want to cast their ballots early, can do so starting Sept. 26 at certain locations. Lemont has voters in DuPage, Will and Cook counties.

If you live in Will County, you can vote early at the Will County Clerk's Office, 302 N. Chicago St., in Joliet. If you live in DuPage County, you can head to the closest site at Downers Grove Recreation Center (Room 103): 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. If you live in Cook County, early voting begins Oct. 9 at the five suburban Cook County Circuit Courthouse locations.

If you don't want to travel that far, there is one early voting location in Lemont itself. Lemont Township Hall, 1115 Warner Ave., will open for early voting on Oct. 21.

Early voting hours at the township hall are:

• Oct. 21-26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 28-Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 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.