The Alton Telegraph Voter Guide
FAQ
Can I vote early by mail?
You can vote by mail if you will be away from your county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted; are sick or disabled; are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or you are in jail.
What are election judges?
Judges of elections are responsible for the administration of election procedures in the polling place on Election Day. They are in the position of ensuring that the election process is administered fairly and in accordance with the law.
What do I do if I have changed my name?
A person who changes his or her name must re-register to vote.
Am I registered to vote?
You can see your voter registration status here
How do I know where my polling place is?
You can find where you go to vote on Election Day here.
What forms of ID are needed when voting?
Two forms of identification with at leasat one showing your current residence is needed when you register to vote in-person.
You have the right to vote!
You have the right as a citizen to vote and should anyone try to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683.
Can I put a PO Box address or a school mailbox address as my permanent address?
No. Your form will not be processed if you put a P.O. Box as your permanent address. For district purposes, you must put a physical adddress. There is a section of the form to put your mailing address in addition to your physical address.
I live abroad. How do I register to vote?
You should contact the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The website is http://www.fvap.gov. They specialize in getting people in the armed forces and people living abroad registered to vote. The rules for people in the armed forces or abroad are different than for people living in the United States. The FVAP can also be reached by phone at (800) 438-VOTE.
Key Dates
October 6, 2020
Last day for registration or transfer of registration within the offices of the election authority
October 7, 2020
First day for grace period registration, voting or change of address in the office of the election authority or at a location designated for this purpose
October 18, 2020
ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION Last day for voters to register to vote through the State Board of Elections website. (10 ILCS 5/1A-16.5)
October 19, 2020
First day of early voting for counties who have early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority
October 26, 2020
Last day for any voter who is a member of the U.S. service or their spouses, voting age dependents, nonresident civilian and citizens temporarily residing outside the U.S. to make application for an absentee ballot
October 29, 2020
Last day for the election authority to receive application by mail from any registered voter
November 2, 2020
Last day for early voting
November 3, 2020
Last day for grace period registration and voting
U.S. President
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump is the 45th and current president of the United States.
Joseph Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the former vice president of the United States, serving 2009-2017.
Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins was the Green Party's vice presidential candidate in 2016.
Gloria La Riva
Gloria La Riva was the Party for Socialism & Liberation's presidential candidate in 2016.
Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll ran in California's 22nd Congressional District election in 2018.
Jo Jorgensen
Jo Jorgensen also was a candidate to represent South Carolina's 4th Congressional District but withdrew.
U.S. Senate
Richard Durbin
Richard "Dick" Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and now is minority whip.
Mark C. Curran Jr.
Mark Curran is the former Lake County sheriff who also was a U.S. Attorney assistant.
Willie L. Wilson
Willie Wilson ran for mayor of Chicago in 2019.
David F Black
David Black is a retired attorney.
Danny Malouf
Danny Malouf has worked in human resources.
U.S. House 12
Mike Bost
Mike Bost of Murphysboro is the current 12th Congressional Representative.
Ray Lenzi
Raymond C. Lenzi is retired from Southern Illinois University and a candidate for the 12th Congressional District.
U.S. House 13
Rodney Davis
Rodney Davis of Taylorville is the current 13th Congressional Representative.
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Springfield is developmental officer at the Abraham Lincoln Library and a candidate for the 13th Congressional District.
U.S. House 15
Erika C. Weaver
Erika C. Weaver of Mattoon is an assistant public defender in Coles County and a candidate for the 15th Congressional District.
Mary Miller
Mary Miller of Oakland has been a teacher, farmer and businesswoman who is a candidate for the 15th Congressional District.
Illinois House 95
Avery Bourne
Avery Bourne of Morrisonville is the current state representative for the 95th Legislative District.
Chase Wilhelm
Chase Wilhelm is a chaplain in the Army Reserves and a candidate for the 95th Legislative District.
Illinois House 100
C.D. Davidson
C.D. Davidson of Jacksonville is the current state representatie for the 100th Legislative District.
Brandon Adams
Brandon Adams is a Jacksonville alderman and a candidate for the 100th Legislative District.
Ralph Sides
Ralph Sides is a candidate for the 100th Legislative District.
Illinois House 108
Charles Meier
Charles Meier of Okawville is the current state representative for the 108th Legislative District.
Kacie Weicherding
Kacie Weicherding of Hoyleton served in AmeriCorps and is a candidate for the 108th Legislative District.
Illinois House 111
Monica Bristow
Monica Bristow of Alton is the current state representative for the 111th Legislative District.
Amy Elik
Amy Elik of Fosterburg is a CPA and a candidate for the 111th Legislative District.
Illinois House 112
Katie Stuart
Katie Stuart of Edwardsville is the current state representative for the 112th Legislative District.
Lisa Ciampoli
Lisa Ciampoli of Collinsville is a former Madison County Board member and a candidate for the 112th Legislative District.
Illinois House 113
Jay C. Hoffman
Jay C. Hoffman of Swansea is the current state representative for the 113th Legislative District.
Ryan Musick
Ryan Musick is a candidate for the 115th Legislative District.
Mark Lemore
Mark Lemore is a candidate for the 115th Legislative District.
Illinois Constitutional Amendment
Income Tax Amendment
The proposed amendment grants the state authority to impose higher income tax rates on higher income levels, which is how the federal government and a majority of other states do it. The amendment would remove the portion of the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution that is sometimes referred to as the “flat tax,” that requires all taxes on income to be at the same rate. The amendment does not itself change tax rates. It gives the state the ability to impose higher tax rates on those with higher income levels and lower income tax rates on those with middle or lower income levels. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become a part of the Illinois Constitution. According to the ballot instructions, failure to vote on the issue may be counted as a “no” vote.
Madison County Chairman
Kurt Prenzler
Kurt Prenzer of Edwardsville is the current Madison County Chairman and former Madison County Treasurer.
Bob Daiber
Bob Daiber retired as regional superintendent in 2018 is seeking to become Madison County Chairman. He ran unsuccessfully for governor that year finishing fifth of six candidates.
Madison County Coroner
Steve Nonn
Steve Nonn is the current coroner for Madison County.
Adam J. Micun.
Adam J. Micun is a candidate for Madison County coroner.
Madison County Circuit Clerk
Amy Gabriel
Amy Gabriel is an attorney with The Gori Law Firm and a candidate for Madison County circuit clerk.
Tom McRae
Tom McRae is a Madison County Board member and a candidate for Madison County circuit clerk.
Madison County State's Attorney
Crystal Uhe
Crystal Uhe is First Assistant Madison County State's Attorney and a candidate for Madison County state's attorney.
Thomas Haine
Thomas Haine is an attorney in Alton and a candidate for Madison County state's attorney.
Madison County Auditor
Joe Silkwood
Joe Silkwood is the mayor of East Alton and a candidate for Madison County auditor.
David Michael
David Michael is a Madison County Board member and a candidate for Madison County Auditor.
Madison County Board 2
DeAnn Rizzi
DeAnn Rizzi is a candidate for Madison County Board District 2.
Stacey Pace
Stacey Pace is a candidate for Madison County Board District 2.
Madison County Board 3
Maria Ferrari
Maria Ferrari is a candidate for Madison County Board District 3.
William S. Meyer
William S. Meyer is a candidate for Madison County Board District 3.
Madison County Board 4
Kelly A. Simpson
Kelly A. Simpson is a candidate for Madison County Board District 4.
Bobby Ross
Bobby Ross is a candidate for Madison County Board District 4.
Madison County Board 18
Jack Minner
Jack Minner is the current Madison County Board District 18 member.
Richard Keasey
Richard Keasey is a candidate for Madison County Board District 18.
Madison County Board 19
Dina Burch
Dina Burch is a candidate for Madison County Board District 19.
Aaron Messner
Aaron Messner is a candidate for Madison County Board District 19.
Madison County Board 20
Kristen Novacich-Koberna
Kristen Novacich-Koberna is the current Madison County Board District 20 member.
Denise Wiehardt
Denise Wiehardt is a candidate for Madison County Board 20.
Madison County Board 26
Erica Conway Harriss
Erica Conway Harriss is the current Madison Couty Board District 26 member.
Collin Vanmeter
Collin Vanmeter is a candidate for Madison County Board District 26.
Madison County Board 27
Heather Mueller-Jones
Heather Mueller-Jones is the current Madison County Board District 27 member.
Paul Rydgig
Paul Rydgig is a candidate for Madison County Board District 27.
Calhoun County Circuit Clerk
Yvonne M. Macauley
Yvonne M. Macauley is currently Calhoun County Circuit Clerk and is unopposed.
Calhoun County State's Attorney
Richard J. Ringhausen
Richard J. Ringhausen is currently Calhoun County State's Attorney and is unopposed.
Calhoun County Supervisor of Assessments
Anna D. Kronable
Anna D. Kronable is currently Calhoun County Supervisor of Assessments and is unopposed.
Calhoun County Commissioner
Paul T. “Snow” Herkert
Paul T. “Snow” Herkert is current Calhoun County Commissioner.
Kimberly R. Klaas
Kimberly R. Klaas is a candidate for Calhoun County Commissioner.
Deann Koster-Fester
Deann Koster-Fester is a candidate for Calhoun County Commissioner.
Greene County Circuit Clerk
Shirley Thornton
Shirley Thorton is unopposed for Greene County Circuit Clerk.
Greene County State's Attorney
Caleb L. Briscoe
Caleb L. Briscoe is the current Greene County State's Attorney and is running unopposed.
Greene County Coroner
Danny J. Powell
Danny J. Powell is the current Greene County Coroner and is running unopposed.
Greene County Board Member
Joyce A. Clark
Joyce A. Clark is one of four candidates for four Greene County Board seats.
Christy Ford
Christy Ford is one of four candidates for four Greene County Board seats.
Mark Strang
Mark Strang is one of four candidates for four Greene County Board seats.
Earlene Castleberry
Earlene Castleberry is one of four candidates for four Greene County Board seats.
Jersey County State's Attorney
Ben Goetten
Ben Goetten is the current Jersey County State's Attorney and is unopposed.
Jersey County Coroner
Larry J. Alexander
Larry J. Alexander is the current Jersey County Coroner and is unopposed.
Jersey County Circuit Clerk
Charles E. Huebener
Charles E. Huebener is the current Jersey County Circuit Clerk.
Daniel P. Schetter
Daniel P. Schetter is a candidated for Jersey County Circuit Clerk.
Jersey County Board 1
Ben Heitzig
Ben Heitzig is one of two candidates seeking two Jersey County Board District 1 seats.
Mary E. Kirbach
Mary E. Kirbach is one of two candidates seeking two Jersey County Board District 1 seats.
Jersey County Board 2
Eric Ivers
Eric Ivers is one of three candidates for two Jersey County Board District 2 seats.
Tom Glynn
Tom Glynn is one of three candidates for two Jersey County Board District 2 seats.
Jersey County Board 3
Brian Kanallakan
Brian Kanallakan is unopposed for Jersey County Board District 3.
Jersey County Board 4
Gary Krueger
Gary Krueger is unopposed for Jersey County Board District 4.
Macoupin County State's Attorney
Jordan Garrison
Jordan Garrison is the current Macoupin County State's Attorney and is unopposed.
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk
Lee A. Ross
Lee A. Ross is the current Macoupin County Circuit Clerk and is unopposed.
Macoupin County Coroner
Anthony E. Kravanya
Anthony E. Kravanya is the current Deputy Macoupin County Coroner.
Macoupin County Board 1
Lyndel Kausing
Lyndel Kausing is one of two candidates seeking one Macoupin County Board District 1 seat.
Chi Ebert Pelo
Chi Ebert Pelo is one of two candidates seeking one Macoupin County Board District 1 seat.
Macoupin County Board 2
Jon C. Payne
Jon C. Payne is one of four candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 2 seats.
Gordon L. Heuer
Gordon L. Heuer is one of four candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 2 seats.
Francis Wieseman
Francis Wieseman is one of four candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 2 seats.
Gary G. Rull
Gary G. Rull is one of four candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 2 seats.
Macoupin County Board 3
Matthew R. Acord
Matthew R. Acord is unopposed for Macoupin County Board District 3.
Macoupin County Board 5
Larry Schmidt
Larry Schmidt is one of three candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 5 seats.
John J. Blank
John J. Blank is one of three candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 5 seats.
Ruth Ann Pomatt
Ruth Ann Pomatt is one of three candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 5 seats.
Macoupin County Board 7
Bernard C. Kiel
Bernard C. Kiel is one of three candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 7 seats.
James Ibberson
James Ibberson is one of three candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 7 seats.
Shielda K. Lewis
Shielda K. Lewis is one of three candidates seeking two Macoupin County Board District 7 seats.
Judicial Races
Judy Cates
Judy Cates is seeking a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court.
David K. Overstreet
David K. Overstreet is seeking a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith is seeking a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court
Mark M. Boie
Mark M. Boie is seeking a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Leslie Ann Wood
Leslie Ann Wood is seeking a circuit judge seat.
Steve Stobbs
Steve Stobbs is seeking a circuit judge seat.
Thomas M. Welch
Thomas M. Welch is seeking to remain a Fifth District Appellate Court justice.
Dennis R. Ruth
Dennis R. Ruth is seeking to remain a circuit judge.
Richard L. Tognarelli
Richard L. Tognarelli is seeking to remain a circuit judge
Tad Brenner
Tad Brenner is seeking to become a judge in the 8th Judicial Circuit.
Mike Atterberry
Mike Atterberry is seeking to remain an 8th Circuit Court judge.
Charles H.W. Burch
Charles H.W. Burch is seeking to remain an circuit judge.
Amy Maher
Amy Maher is a candidate for resident circuit judge in Madison County.
Tom Gibbons
Tom Gibbons is a candidate for resident circuit judge in Madison County.
Allison Lorton
Allison Lorton is a candidate for resident circuit judge in Jersey County.
Gail Noll
Gail Noll is a judgeship candidate for the 7th Circuit Court on the Greene, Jersey and Macoupin County ballots.
Adam Giganti
Adam Giganti is a judgeship candidate for the 7th Circuit Court on the Greene, Jersey and Macoupin County ballots.
Zachary A. Schmidt
Zachary A. Schmidt is a judgeship candidate for the 7th Circuit Court on the Greene, Jersey and Macoupin County ballots.
Matt Goetten
Matt Goetten is a judgeship candidate for the 7th Circuit Court on the Greene, Jersey and Macoupin County ballots.
Chris E. Reif
Chris E. Reif is seeking to remain a 7th Circuit Court judge on the Greene, Jersey and Macoupin County ballots.
John “Mo” Madonia
John "Mo" Madonia is seeking to remain a 7th Circuit Court judge on the Greene and Macoupin County ballots.
Referendum
Binding Referendum
Shall the maximum tax rate for general county purposes of Madison County, Illinois, be established at 0.18 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein instead of 0.20 percent, the maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended?
Nonbinding Referendum
Shall members of the Illinois General Assembly change state law to stop automatic annual salary increases for legislators?
Nonbinding Referendum
Shall retired Madison County employees and officials drawing a pension be permitted to also draw a salary for service in another position as an employee, official, or independent contractor of Madison County?
Metro East Sanitary District
Shall bonds for the purpose of improvements to the Landsdowne Sewer System in the sum of $14 million be issued by the Metro East Sanitary District?
Wood River Roundhouse Advisory Referendum
Shall the City of Wood River, Illinois save the existing Roundhouse as a center for recreation and community use and suspend capital spending on the planned recreation center project?