Homer Glen, Lockport Voter Guide 2020

HOMER GLEN-LOCKPORT, IL — With early voting and voting-by-mail numbers expected to reach record levels, many residents are indicating that they're very interested in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Several mail-in voting drop boxes have been installed around Will County, including one at Lockport Library.

The drop box will be located inside the library, which is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The newly purchased white metal boxes will be clearly marked for voters, a release states. The boxes will be emptied on a daily basis by trained election representatives. All ballots will be immediately transported to the Will County Clerk's Office.

Early voting in Illinois began last month, although early voting in-person at Homer Township and Lockport Township will not begin until Oct. 19. If you'd like to vote earlier than Oct. 19, you can visit the Will County Clerk's Office in Joliet where early voting started on Sept. 24.

In addition to voting on president, some state and local races, voters are being asked to vote on the Graduated Income Tax Amendment.

• A "yes" vote supports repealing the state's constitutional requirement that the state personal income tax be a flat rate and instead allow the state to enact legislation for a graduated income tax.
• A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thus continuing to require that the state personal income tax be a flat rate and prohibit a graduated income tax.

Will County races include:

• Chief Executive Officer: Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant or Nick Ficarello
• Circuit Clerk: Andrea Lynn Chasteen or Anthony Granata
• Coroner: Laurie Summers or James Piacentini
• County Auditor: Kevin "Duffy" Blackburn or James Buiter
• Recorder of Deeds: Karen Stukel or Gretchn Fritz
• State's Attorney: James Glasgow

Homer Township voters will also have two referendum questions on their ballots, both from Homer Township. The first is a proposition to abolish the Road District, and the second is a proposition to pursue grant funding to construct a multipurpose building.

To find out more about how to vote by mail, visit here.

Related: Illinois Mail-In Voting: How To Get A Ballot, Drop Box Locations