Oswego Voter Guide 2020

OSWEGO, 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.

Early voting in Illinois began last month, although early voting in-person in Oswego began on Oct. 12.

The Kendall County ballot drop box location is 111 W. Fox Street in Yorkville.

Voters can also drop their ballot off at the clerk's office. Office hours for the ballot to be dropped off in person are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

According to the clerk's office, you may request a vote by mail ballot to be mailed to you. The clerk's office website states that it's important to note the last day the clerk's office can mail you a ballot is 5 days before the Nov. 3 election. In addition:

• The ballot needs to be postmarked by election day and must be in our office within two weeks after the election. It can't be dropped off at a precinct on Nov. 3.
• Please note that if you will be out of the country for the election, you must complete and return an FPCA form.

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.

Presidential race: While the ballot contains candidates from the Green party, Party for Socialism and Liberation, American Solidarity party and Libertarian party, it comes down to President Donald Trump/Vice President Mike Pence vs. Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden/U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.

U.S. Senate: Incumbent Democrat Dick Durban faces off against Republican Mark C. Curran Jr., Willie Wilson (of the Willie Wilson Party), Green party candidate David F. Black and Libertarian Danny Malouf.

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Local races include the race for a spot in Illinois's 14th District in the U.S. House of Representatives between Jim Oberweis (Republican) and Rep. Lauren Underwood (Incumbent) (Democratic).

The basics

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 18 (online)
• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: Yes
• Early voting started: Sept. 24 (ends Nov. 2)
• Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 17 (received)

Oswego voters don't have any local referendum questions on the ballot this election.

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