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

LAKE COUNTY, 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 Libertyville

U.S. House Illinois District 10

• Brad Schneider - Democrat
• Jim Carris - Republican
• Joseph Severino (Write-in) - Independent

Illinois State Senate District 31

• Mary Edly-Allen - Democrat
• Ashley Jensen - Republican

Lake County Circuit Court Clerk

• Erin Cartwright Weinstein - Democrat
• Carla Wyckoff - Republican

Lake County Coroner

• Jennifer Banek - Democrat
• Mark Symonds - Republican

Lake County State's Attorney

• Eric Rinehart - Democrat
• Mary Cole - Republican

Voters in Lake County will also be asked to vote yes, or no, on a referendum question approved by the Lake County Forest Preserves in June. If approved in November, taxpayers will see a higher property tax bill in order to add $155 million in funds to the forest preserves' coffers.

The estimated annual increase on the tax bill for a Lake County resident, who has a home valued at $300,000, would be about $33.

• Lake Co. Forest Preserves Referendum: What You Need To Know

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.

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

You can get more information on early voting locations online here. More information on the election, registering to vote and to view a sample ballot you can visit the Lake County Clerk's office website.