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

Glenview 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.

GLENVIEW, 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 Glenview

U.S. House Illinois District 9 — Incumbent Jan Schakowsky (Democrat) faces a challenge from Seth Alan Cohen (Republican) Related: Marine Veteran Faces 13-Term Congresswoman In Online Candidate Forum

Illinois House of Representatives District 17 — Incumbent Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat) faces Jim Geldermann (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 Glenview, residents can register to vote at Glenview Village Hall, 2500 E. Lake Ave.

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

Glenview voters who want to cast their ballots early can do so starting Oct. 21 at Glenview Village Hall, 2500 E. Lake Ave. Early voting hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday; and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sundays. Note: Village Hall is not a place to vote on Election Day.

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 Cook 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.