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

Deerfield Election Guide: What's On The Ballot, What To Know Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail for the Nov. 5 election.

DEERFIELD, IL — The general election isn't until Nov. 5, but early voting gets under way 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 Deerfield

U.S. House Illinois District 10 — Incumbent Brad Schneider (Democrat) faces Jim Carris (Republican) and write-in candidate Joseph Severino (Independent).

Illinois House of Representatives District 58 — Incumbent Bob Morgan (Democrat) will square off with Carl Lambrecht (Republican)

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.

In Deerfield, residents can register to vote at the West Deerfield Township building, 601 Deerfield Road.

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

Deerfield voters who want to cast their ballots early can do so starting Oct. 21 at Deerspring Pool, 200 Deerfield Road, Deerfield.

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 the Lake County clerk's website .

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.