Midterm Election 2018: What You Need To Know In Kendall County

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, but voting has been under way in Kendall County for weeks. Before you head to the polls, here's everything you need to know about casting your ballot in the midterm election here in Kendall County.

Election Day FYI

The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. Not sure where you vote? You can find your Kendall County polling place here. Your sample ballot is here.

Not registered to vote?

If you forgot to register, don't despair: Illinois is one of a handful of states that allow same-day registration on Election Day. Just take two forms of identification (one must show your current address) to your voting precinct to register and cast your ballot.

Need a ride to the polls?

Uber and Lyft are offering Election Day deals and potential freebies. Lyft said it's offering 50 percent off rides across the country Tuesday. Visit BuzzFeed to access a Lyft promo code. Uber is working with #VoteTogether and Democracy Works to provide free rides in areas where transportation to the polls is hard to come by as part of its "Uber Drives the Vote" promotion. Uber also is offering $10 off a single ride to the polls on Election Day for the Uber Express Pool, which could mean a free ride depending on how far you have to go. To get the deal, riders must have the most updated version of the Uber app. Then enter the promotional code VOTE2018 in your app. (Tap Menu > Payment > Add Promo Code).

Offices up for election and candidates:

County

• County Clerk & Recorder, 4 years: Debbie Gillette (R/Yorkville), Andrew Michael Torres (D/Oswego)
• Sheriff, 4 years: Dwight Baird (R/Oswego)
• Treasurer, 4 years: Jill J. Ferko (R/Yorkville)

County Board District One

• County Board District One, 4 years: Judy Gilmour (R/Yorkville), Matthew G. Prochaska (R/Bristol), Todd Milliron (R/Yorkville), Amy L. Cesich (D/Yorkville), Dustin C. McCance (D/Montgomery)

County Board District Two

• County Board District Two, 4 years: Scott R. Gryder (R/Oswego), Dan Koukol (R/Oswego), Robyn Vickers (D/Oswego)

Illinois State Board Congress and Senate candidates:

• 11th Congress: Nick Stella (R/Darien), Bill Foster (D/Naperville)
• 14th Congress: Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren (R/Plano), Lauren Underwood (D/Naperville)
• 38th Senate: Sue Rezin (R/Morris), Heidi Henry (D/Marseilles)
• 42nd Senate: Linda Holmes (D/Aurora)
• 50th Representative: Keith R. Wheeler (R/Oswego), James G. Leslie (D/Aurora)
• 75th Representative: David Allen Welter (R/Morris)
• 84th Representative: Patty Smith (R/Aurora), Stephanie A. Kifowit (D/Oswego)
• 97th Representative: Mark Batinick (R/Plainfield), Mica Freeman (D/Plainfield)
• Grundy/Kendall Superintendent of Schools: Christopher D. Mehochko (R/Yorkville)

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