Voter Guide: What You Need to Know on Election Day

Well, today's the day.

Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Lemont voters will head to the polls to decide the next four members of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District Board of Education, as well as the outcome of the proposed $20 million referendum.

Make Patch your Election Day headquarters by checking back throughout the day for updates. I'll be keeping a running blog with photos, interviews with election judges and more.

If you're voting today and still need help making a final decision, check out our 2011 Election Central. We've also put together this quick guide — perfect for a quick review before you head to your local polling place. (We've compiled information on those, too!)

The election takes place Tuesday, April 5. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

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. Polling places can change last minute. You can also refer to the precinct map to the right. 

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

According to the Cook County Clerk's Office, there are four steps to voting on April 5:

When you arrive at your polling place, election judges will locate a pre-printed application for ballot form. You will sign the form, and your identity will be verified.

An election judge will determine your ballot style, which determines which offices and candidates you can vote for (based on where you live). You will receive your ballot slip with a style number.

A judge will then ask you if you want to vote using a paper optical scan ballot or a touch-screen machine.

Once you've made your decision, you will proceed to a private voting booth to cast your ballot.

Contested

Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A School Board

• Jennifer Hunt (will appear on the ballot, but is not actively seeking office)
•  (incumbent)
• (incumbent)
•  (incumbent/write-in candidate)

Uncontested

Lemont High School District 210

• Pamela Driscoll (incumbent)
• Mark McMahon (incumbent)
•  (incumbent)
• Mary Tally

Lemont Village Board

• Debby Blatzer (incumbent)
  
• Rick Sniegowski (incumbent)
• Ron Stapleton (incumbent)

Lemont Park District

•  (incumbent)

Lemont Public Library District

•  (incumbent)
• Daniel Geoghegan (incumbent)

Lemont Fire Protection District

• Michael Kasperski (incumbent)
• Victoria Cobbett (incumbent)

Lemont voters will consider Tuesday a proposed referendum from District 113A, which would issue $20 million in working cash bonds. For detailed information on the referendum, including tax rates and past articles, see the .

Check Lemont Patch throughout the day for updates on Tuesday's election.