Lemont Patch's November 2012 Election Central

We want to make sure you've got all the information you need before hitting the voting booth Nov. 6. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race, with links to individual candidate profiles.

This is also a chance for you to get involved. Got a question for a candidate? Have some election-related news to share? Post it in the comments section, or email us at lemont@patch.com.

Know the dates

Sept. 27: First day mail ballots will be sent out

Oct. 9: Last day to register to vote

Oct. 10: First day of grace period registration and voting

Oct. 22: First day of early voting

Nov. 1: Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters

Nov. 3: Last day of early voting; last day of grace period registration and voting

Nov. 4: In-person absentee voting begins at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office

Nov. 5: Postmark deadline for absentee ballots; last day of in-person absentee voting at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office and five suburban courthouse mini-centers

Nov. 6: General election

Know your district

Because of the 2011 redistricting, parts of Lemont now fall within different districts than they did before. Find out which districts you live in with the state board of election’s interactive map.

Know your polling place

Your polling place depends on which precinct you live in. To find your polling place, visit the Cook County Clerk's website. Voters in Lemont can also visit the websites of the DuPage County Clerk and the Will County Clerk, or the Illinois State Board of Elections.

If you know your precinct, we've put together a list of polling places you can refer to:

Know the races

President

• Barack Obama* (D)
• Mitt Romney (R)

3rd Congressional District

• Dan Lipinski* (D)
• (R)

Illinois Senate, 41st District

• * (R)

Illinois House, 82nd District

• * (R)

Cook County Board of Review, District 1

• Casey Thomas Griffin (D)
• Dan Patlak* (R)

*Denotes incumbent

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