The race is on to make your candidate choices ahead of Tuesday's Illinois midterm election. What you'll see on your 2022 ballot when you step into the voting booth will at least partially depend on where in the state you live.
For the most part, the structure of Illinois ballots will be the same, following a specific order that hits on federal, statewide and countywide offices, however unique races and ballot questions will be included in each county, or even in specific communities.
Here is the way your ballot will look on Election Day.
Worker’s Rights Amendment
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The first item on the 2022 ballot for all Illinois voters will be a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine the right to unionize into the state’s constitution. Ballots will feature an explanation of what a “yes” or “no” vote means, and will feature the full reading of the amendment.
You can read the full text of the bill here.
Federal Races
U.S. Senate – Tammy Duckworth, Kathy Salvi, Bill Redpath
While 2022 is not a presidential election year, there is one federal race on the ballot, with Illinois voters choosing a senator to serve for the next six years.
Statewide Races
Governor/Lieutenant Governor – JB Pritzker/Juliana Stratton, Darren Bailey/Stephanie Trussell, Scott Schluter/John Phillips
Attorney General – Kwame Raoul, Thomas DeVore, Daniel Robin
Secretary of State – Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Brady, Jon Stewart
Comptroller – Susana Mendoza, Shannon Teresi, Deirdre McCloskey
Treasurer – Michael Frerichs, Tom Demmer, Preston Nelson
The next section on Illinois ballots will feature the five statewide offices up for election, with candidates listed in order of the Democratic, Republican and Libertarian parties. Voters will choose one candidate in each race.
Congressional Race
-The next item on the ballot will be local Congressional races, with voters voting in their specific districts. The map has changed between the 2020 and 2022 elections, with Illinois losing a Congressional seat, so districts were redrawn. You can find more information on which race will be on your ballot by inputting your address into this tool:
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
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State Legislative Races
-State senator races and State representative races will appear in this section. All 118 House seats and 59 Senate seats are up for grabs.
You can use the tool above to see which elections are taking place in your district.
County Races
County clerk, treasurer, sheriff, superintendent of schools, county board and other similar offices will appear here. The best resource to find information on these races will be your respective county clerk’s office, with all sample ballots due to be published by Nov. 3.
Judicial Races
In addition to the Supreme Court race, appellate court races and circuit court races will appear here, as will judicial retention votes.
NBC Chicago has compiled information on the three Supreme Court races on the ballot, as well as information on which justices will go up for votes in your area.
For information on appellate court and circuit court judges, you can visit the Illinois State Bar Association’s website for a county-by-county breakdown, along with recommendations in each race.
Referendums and Ballot Questions
Finally, each community will have its own unique referendums and ballot questions. More information on the questions that could appear on your ballot will appear here.
Top races, voting FAQ and more. Get everything you need before Election Day with our Voters Guide.
