Deerfield Election Guide: Where To Vote, Who's On Your Ballot

DEERFIELD, IL — Deerfield voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress and state and county offices, while also deciding a countywide school sales tax question.

Monday, Nov. 2, is the final day of early voting. Election Day polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Early voting at Deerspring Pool has ended, but Lake County residents can still vote Monday at locations offering extended schedules, including Highwood Library & Community Center.

Here's what Deerfield voters should know.

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Where Do I Vote Tuesday?

Lake County voters can cast their ballot at any Election Day voting site in the county.

Use the Lake County Clerk’s election website to find voting locations and view a personalized sample ballot.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line when polls close can still vote.

Can I Still Vote Early?

Yes. Early voting ends Monday, Nov. 2.

Locations offering early voting Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. include:

• Highwood Library & Community Center: 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood.
• The Landing on Diamond Lake: 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
• Lake County Main Courthouse lobby: 18 N. County St., Waukegan.
• North Chicago Public Library: 2100 Argonne Drive, North Chicago.

Lake County residents can use any open Lake County early-voting site.

Early voting at Deerspring Pool, the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, William E. Peterson Park and the Lake County Central Permit Facility ended Oct. 31.

Check the complete list of early-voting locations and hours before leaving home.

Can I Still Register?

Regular and online registration deadlines have passed, but eligible residents can still register and vote through grace-period registration.

Residents must provide two forms of identification showing their current name, including at least one showing their current address. They must vote when they register.

Registration is available at open Lake County early-voting locations Monday and at any Lake County voting site Tuesday.

Check the Lake County Clerk’s registration requirements and election information for details.

What If I Have A Mail Ballot?

The deadline to request a mail ballot has passed.

Completed ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3, and received by the Lake County Clerk’s Office within 14 days after Election Day.

Voters can also return ballots through designated drop boxes, following posted hours and deadlines, or hand-deliver them to the clerk’s office by 7 p.m. Election Day.

Review the Lake County Clerk’s mail-ballot return instructions and use the county’s election website to find drop-box locations and ballot-tracking information.

What Statewide Races Are On The Ballot?

Deerfield voters will see these statewide contests:

• U.S. Senate: Democrat Juliana Stratton, Republican Don Tracy and American Center Party candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr.
• Governor and lieutenant governor: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and running mate Christian Mitchell; Republican Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron B. Del Mar; independent Collin Corbett and running mate Carolyn Schofield.
• Attorney general: Democratic incumbent Kwame Raoul and Republican Robert W. Fioretti.
• Secretary of state: Democratic incumbent Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Diane M. Harris.
• Comptroller: Democrat Margaret Croke and Republican Bryan Drew.
• Treasurer: Democratic incumbent Michael W. Frerichs and Republican Max Solomon.

Declared write-in candidates are also listed in several contests. Consult the county clerk’s candidate list for complete information.

U.S. House Of Representatives

10th Congressional District

• Brad Schneider, Democrat, incumbent.
• Carl Lambrecht, Republican.

Illinois Senate

29th Senate District

• Julie A. Morrison, Democrat, incumbent.
• Kate McGrath, Republican.

Illinois House Of Representatives

58th House District

• Bob Morgan, Democrat, incumbent, running unopposed.

Residents should confirm their congressional and legislative districts through their personalized sample ballot.

Lake County Races

Countywide contests include:

• Clerk: Democratic incumbent Anthony Vega, running unopposed.
• Sheriff: Democratic incumbent John D. Idleburg and Republican Roman Buchberger.
• Treasurer: Democrat Sandy Hart and Republican David Penaherrera.
• Regional superintendent of schools: Democratic incumbent Michael L. Karner, running unopposed.

County board contests depend on district boundaries. Residents should check their sample ballot to determine whether their district has a race this year.

Lake County School Sales Tax Referendum

Lake County voters will consider a countywide question asking whether to approve a 1 percent sales tax for school facilities, school resource officers and mental health professionals.

A yes vote would authorize the tax. A no vote would reject it.

School districts could use eligible revenue for building projects or certain existing school building debts. Any resulting property tax relief would depend on decisions made by individual school districts.

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The official referendum language is available through the Lake County Clerk.

Judicial Retention Questions

Lake County voters will cast separate yes-or-no votes on whether to retain 19th Judicial Circuit Judges James K. Booras and Marnie M. Slavin.

Retention questions ask whether a sitting judge should remain in office, rather than requiring voters to choose between opposing candidates.

How Can I See My Complete Ballot?

Use the Lake County Clerk’s election website to view a personalized sample ballot based on your voting address.

The ballot will show the congressional, legislative, county, judicial, special district and referendum choices that apply to you.