New Lenox Primary: Library Referendum, First District Race

NEW LENOX, IL — New Lenox voters will cast their ballot on a variety of primary races on Tuesday. Voters in the New Lenox Public Library District will also see a referendum question on their ballots.

Voters will see this question on the ballot:

Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the New Lenox Public Library District, Will County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.0721 percent above the limiting rate for the purpose of general library purposes for levy year 2018 and be equal to 0.2239 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2020?

If the referendum is successful, the library said it will be able to expand and improve services, increased the number of hours open, increase Homebound services and maintain the aging library building.

If the referendum fails, the library said it will have to reduce hours, minimize maintenance of the building, decrease services, limit materials and limit technology.

First Congressional District Democratic candidates

• Bobby Rush
• Ameena Nuur Matthews
• Sarah Gad
• Robert Emmons, Jr.

Will County Coroner Democratic candidates

• Laurie Summers
• Sean Talbot

Will County Executive Officer Democratic candidates

• Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
• Nick Palmer

Voters should also double-check their polling place as several polling places have changed. Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry announced that several polling places that were stationed inside retirement homes will be relocated due to concerns about coronavirus.

Election Day Registration and Voting

Voters who are not registered to vote can register and vote at their home precinct only.
Voters planning on registering to vote or updating their address on election day must bring two pieces of identification to register, one with a current address.

No ID is needed when: The voter is already registered at the voter's current address and is voting in the correct precinct; the signature appears to match the voter signature on file. Election Judges do not challenge the person's right to vote.