Your Guide To Voting On Election Day In St. Charles

ST. CHARLES, IL — Local voters will head to the polls Tuesday to make their selections for several local and state races. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day in St. Charles.

If you're not registered to vote, you can do so now at your county clerk's office, driver's license facility or with a deputy registrar in your area. You can also register in person on election day at your polling place, but make sure your poll offers same-day registration.

If you're not sure if you're already registered, you can check online. And if you're not sure where your polling place is, you can also look that up online using your address.

Those voting by mail must send their ballot via the U.S. Postal Service and make sure it is postmarked by Nov. 8.

What’s On The Nov. 8 Ballot

From the governor’s race to secretary of state to attorney general, here’s a look at what’s on the ballot across Illinois.

Locally, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, a Democrat, will be seeking a second term in this year's general election. He will be challenged by Republican newcomer Jeffrey Bodin, a deputy with the sheriff's office who has 15 years of law enforcement experience.

Jack Cunningham, a Republican, has served as the Kane County Clerk for the past 20 years and is being challenged this election by newcomer Nicolas Jimenez, a Democrat.

Other races that will appear on Kane County voters' ballots this election include:

• The governor's race will be among the top watched races this election. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker will face State Sen. Darren Bailey, his Republican challenger in next month's election. Pritzker secured his first term by a 15-point margin four years ago. In recent polls, Pritzker's lead over Bailey ranges from 5 to 15 points.
• Democratic incumbent Kwame Raoul succeeded former attorney general, Lisa Madigan, when he was first elected as Illinois Attorney General in 2019. Now he is seeking a second term, and will face Republican challenger Thomas DeVore. DeVore, a lawyer who lives near downstate Sorento, has been in the spotlight since before the election cycle when he publicly went after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The next attorney general could play a big role on several controversial issues, including LGBTQ rights, the SAFE-T Act and abortion rights, according to Illinois Public Radio. Government corruption and gun violence will also be hot-button topics for those running.
• 8th Congressional District: Democratic incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi will be seeking his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representative, representing Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He will be challenged by newcomer Chris Dargis, a businessman and retired Navy officer.
• 11th Congressional District: Republican Catalina Lauf beat five other candidates in June's primary race and now is aimed at unseating democrat Rep. Bill Foster in the 11th Congressional District race.
• 14th Congressional District: Lauren Underwood, who made history in 2018 when she became the youngest Black woman elected to Congress at age 32, is seeking a second term representing Illinois' 14th Congressional District. Scott Gryder, current chair of the Kendall County Board, is looking to unseat Underwood.

Illinois voters are also asked to weigh in on an amendment to the state constitution allowing workers the right to organize and bargain collectively.

The bill, which was drafted by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021, provides that “employees shall have the fundamental right to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours and working conditions and to “protect their economic welfare and safety at work.”

In order for the measure to pass, 60 percent of Illinois voters will need to vote in favor of the amendment for it to be added to the constitution.