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Aug. 10 is the first day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot. Aug. 26 is when the state elections board will certify the November election ballot to include all independent or new party candidates. Early voting starts Sept. 29. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 11:15 am

Comments

Wow time flies as I get older. August? Already?

Comment by Lurker Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 11:16 am
And then on November 9 we can all get ready for the Chicago mayoral election and other fun municipal elections

Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 11:24 am
Whoa. This can’t be happening. The 2020 election hasn’t been settled yet.

Comment by don the legend Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 11:38 am
Any word / reporting yet on whether we’ll see Pritzker -Bailey TV debates sometime in September or October? Are the two sides talking, or are news organizations inviting yet?

Comment by ZC Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 11:40 am
Well the State Fair starts on the 11th. It’s the season.

Comment by Annon3 Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:00 pm
=== Aug. 10 is the first day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot. ===

I wish I had the same voting rights I enjoyed in my home state. Alas, I now live in MAGA Land where voter suppression, book banning, history whitewashing, gun worshipping and attacks on the rights of marginalized people are the in thing.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:03 pm
==And then on November 9 we can all get ready for the Chicago mayoral election and other fun municipal elections==

Springfield included. Basically the city seems to be already ready for the next mayor election to begin with for the past year or so (at least if you listen to Madonia’s show and especially when the new maps came out, with him speculating on a Mike Murphy for Mayor run before he left the GA for the Springfield CVB).

Comment by Just Sayin Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:16 pm
But I’ll be even more glad when the elections are over.

Comment by thisjustinagain Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:23 pm
I can’t wait. I miss getting a half a dozen mailers, and several phone calls a day from the candidates and their pacs. /s

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:24 pm
==I wish I had the same voting rights I enjoyed in my home state. Alas, I now live in MAGA Land where voter suppression, book banning, history whitewashing, gun worshipping and attacks on the rights of marginalized people are the in thing.==

Why on Earth would anyone move to a totalitarian state?

Comment by Mama Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:50 pm
DuPage Saint is on it….Chicago elections. whether or not you live in the City of Chicago, it appears that most of the Lakefront will see a new alder. and it appears that those new alders will be significantly more to the left than their predecessor. this may mean new policies for the City. and that affects all of us in the region.

Comment by Amalia Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:50 pm
I always early vote as fast as possible because it cuts down on the junk mail and robo calls. Unfortunately it doesn’t cut down on the social media or TV ads.

Comment by Just Me 2 Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 12:58 pm
~~ debates sometime in September or October…are news organizations inviting yet?

I’m guessing WMAQ will have a debate with one candidate in attendance, while WGN will have a simultaneous debate with only the other candidate in attendance. /s

Comment by jimbo Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 1:11 pm
Just Sayin. To clarify, Murphy left the GA to head the Chamber of Commerce.

Comment by don the legend Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 1:13 pm
DuPage Saint, Nov. 9th? I wish, the first day to pass petitions for municipals is August 30th.

Comment by DriXander Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 1:53 pm
To be with my kids and grandchildren, Mama.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Aug 1, 22 @ 2:15 pm