Plainfield Voter Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know

PLAINFIELD, IL — The general election isn’t until Nov. 5, but early voting started 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 Plainfield

Congress

In the 14th District, incumbent Democrat Lauren Underwood faces off against Republican challenger Jim Marter, chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party.

State Senate

Democratic incumbent Meg Loughran Cappel faces Republican challenger Katie Deane-Schlottman, a current Will County Board member, in the 49th District.

State Representative

Democrat incumbent Harry Benton is facing Republican challenger Gabby Shanahan in the 97th District.

Democrat Natalie Manley is unopposed in the 98th District.

Will County races

• Will County Executive: Democrat incumbent Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant faces Republican challenger Charles "Chuck" Maher.
• Will County Circuit Clerk: Democrat incumbent Andrea Lynn Chasteen faces Republican challenger Diane Harris
• Will County Coroner: Democrat incumbent Laurie Summers versus Republican challenger Robert Enright.
• Will County Auditor:Democrat incumbent Kevin "Duffy" Blackburn versus Republican challenger James Robert Buiter.
• Will County Clerk: Democrat challenger Michelle Stiff versus Republican challenger Annette Parker.
• Will County Register of Deeds: Democrat incumbent Karen A. Stukel is facing Republican challenger Raquel Mitchell.

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow, the incumbent Democrat, is running unopposed.

Kendall County races

• Kendall County Circuit Clerk: Democrat Tiara McCullough faces Republican incumbent Matthew G. Prochaska
• Kendall County State's Attorney: Incumbent Republican Eric Weis faces Democratic challenger Jose Arnold Villagrana.

Kendall County Coroner Jacquie Purcell is running uncontested.

Referenda

All Illinois voters will also face three statewide advisory questions: IL Ballot Measures Take Aim At Property Tax Relief, In Vitro Benefits

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.

Early voting

Plainfield-area voters who want to cast their ballots early can do so at:

• The Will County Clerk's Office, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet - early voting currently under way
• Kendall County Office building, 502 S. Main St., Yorkville - early voting currently under way
• The Village of Plainfield, 24401 W. Lockport St. - early voting starts here Oct. 21

A full list of Will County early voting sites and dates is available here.

Will County also allows those with disabilities to use curbside voting during early voting. Available at the Will County Clerk’s Office. Residents should call 815-740-4615 to schedule an appointment.

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: Will County, Kendall County.

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.