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

TINLEY PARK, IL — The general election isn’t until Nov. 5, but early voting begins soon in Illinois — and Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park:

• IL Senate 19th District: Democrat Michael Hastings vs. Republican Samantha Jean Gasca
• Referendum: Should the Village of Tinley Park pass a resolution urging the State of Illinois to pass legislation that requires the State of Illinois to increase state funding for public schools that results in lower property tax bills and reduces the tax burden on local property owners and taxpayers, specifically those in South Suburban Cook County?

Races to watch in Cook County:

• Cook County State's Attorney
  • Eileen O'Neill Burke (Democrat)
  • Robert W. Fioretti (Republican)

Other Cook County races and candidates can be found on the County Clerk's Elections website.

A small portion of Tinley Park is in Will County. Races to watch there include:

• 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 State's Attorney James Glasgow is running unopposed.

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

Tinley Park residents in Cook County can vote early beginning Oct. 21 at Tinley Park Village Hall, 16250 S. Oak Park Ave.

• Oct. 21–25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Oct. 27: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 28–Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Nov. 3: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tinley Park's Will County 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.

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: Cook | Will