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A Nonpartisan Resource for the Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Primary Election.
General Election: A final election for a political office with a limited list of candidates. The candidates in the general election are the people who won their party's primary election. General elections happen at a local, state, and national level.
Voting| Important Dates | Candidates | Government Sites | Political Parties
VOTING
Mail-In Voting
Register to Vote
Where to Vote
Sample Ballot
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Madison County Voter Registration Information
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In-person including at Wood River Public Library
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By Mail- Mail-in Voter Registration Form- download PDF form to complete online and print.
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Automatic Voter Registration, commonly known as "AVR", is a bipartisan initiative and establishes electronic voter registration at multiple Illinois state agencies, including Secretary of State Driver's Service facilities.
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Restoration of Voting Rights after a felony conviction
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Madison County- you will need to provide your name.
IMPORTANT DATES
Sept. 29
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 8
Early voting begins
Last day to register to vote
Grace period registration and grace period voting begins
Last day to request an absentee ballot
Last day for early voting
General Election
Polls are open 6:00am-7:00pm
CANDIDATES/BALLOT MEASURES
List of candidates has been compiled to the best of our ability. If a candidate's name or official site is not listed, please contact info@woodriverlibrary.org to request a candidate be added upon review.
*indicates incumbent candidate
D- Democratic party | L- Libertarian party | R- Republican party | NU- National Union party | N- Nonpartisan
U.S. House Illinois District 13
(In alphabetical order)
U.S. Senate Illinois
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois Governor
(In alphabetical order)
Attorney General of Illinois
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois Secretary of State
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois Treasurer
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois Comptroller
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois State Senate District 56
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois House of Representatives District 111
(In alphabetical order)
Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court (Cates' seat)
Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court (Wharton's seat- Overstreet vacancy)
Madison County Clerk & Recorder (4 year term)
(In alphabetical order)
Madison County Treasurer (4 year term)
(In alphabetical order)
Madison County Sheriff (4 year term)
(In alphabetical order)
County Board Member District 12 (2 year term)
County Board Member District 13 (2 year term)
County Board Member District 14 (4 year term)
County Board Member District 15 (2 year term)
Regional Superintendent of Schools (4 year term)
Ballot Measures
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Nikki Budzinski (D) (campaign website)
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Regan Deering (R) (campaign website)
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Tammy Duckworth* (D) (campaign website)
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Bill Redpath (L) (campaign website)
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Kathy Salvi (R) (campaign website)
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Connor Vlakancic (NU)
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Darren Bailey (R) (campaign website)
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J.B. Pritzker* (D) (campaign website)
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Thomas DeVore (R) (campaign website)
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Kwame Raoul* (D) (campaign website)
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Dan Brady (R) (campaign website)
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Alexi Giannoulias (D) (campaign website)
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Jesse White (L) (campaign website)
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Tom Denner (R) (campaign website)
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Mike Frerichs* (D) (campaign website)
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Susana Mendoza* (D) (campaign website)
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Shannon Teresi (R) (campaign website)
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Erica Harriss (R) (campaign Facebook)
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Amy Elik* (R) (campaign website)
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Joe Silkwood (D) (campaign Facebook)
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Judy Cates* (N)
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Brian Roberts (D)
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Linda Andreas (R)
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Debbit Ming-Mendoza (D) (Campaign Facebook)
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Chris Slusser (R) (Campaign Website)
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Jeff Connor (R) (Campaign Website)
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Jeff Larner (R) (Campaign Website)
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Robert Pollard (D)
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Matthew King (D)
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Mike Babcock (R)
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Terry Eaker (R)
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Robert Werden (R)
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Illinois Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2022)
GOVERNMENT SITES
Madison County Election Calendar
Madison County Voter Information
Illinois State Board of Elections A quick and easy way to find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Illinois.
Federal Voting Assistance Program Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.
Presidential Election Process Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons. Perfect for new voters.