Election calendar
Saturday
Sacco-Miller in Harmon
Lee County state’s attorney candidate Anna Sacco-Miller will attend the 9:30 a.m. council meeting in Harmon, and will answer questions afterward. Sacco-Miller, a Republican, faces Democratic incumbent Henry Dixon in the Nov. 6 general election.
Monday
Sacco-Miller in Sublette
Lee County state’s attorney candidate Anna Sacco-Miller will attend the 7 p.m. council meeting in Sublette, and will answer questions afterward. Sacco-Miller, a Republican, faces Democratic incumbent Henry Dixon in the Nov. 6 general election.
Tuesday
Deadline to register
This is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election, and the last day for citizens living temporarily outside the country to request an absentee ballot. Applications received after Oct. 7 and before Oct. 27, however, will entitle the voter to cast a federal ballot only.
Wednesday
Grace period begins
Grace period registration and voting begins today. People may register to vote during the grace period, then must vote immediately after they register.
Sacco-Miller in Paw Paw
DIXON – Lee County state’s attorney candidate Anna Sacco-Miller will attend the 7 p.m. council meeting in Paw Paw, and will answer questions afterward. Sacco-Miller, a Republican, faces Democratic incumbent Henry Dixon in the Nov. 6 general election.
Thursday
Early voting begins
Anyone who has previously registered to vote can vote early.
17th District debate
17th Congressional District candidates U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, and his Democratic opponent, former East Moline Alderwoman Cheri Bustos, will debate at 6:30 p.m. at the WQAD-TV News 8 studio in Moline. The debate, also sponsored by the Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus newspapers, will air live.
Oct. 19
Guest bartender event at Long Shot
ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce invites area candidates to participate in a Hometown Holidays fundraiser and causal meet-and-greet by becoming guest bartenders from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Long Shot Bar and Grill, 3312 West Rock Falls Road/U.S. Route 30.
Candidates can tend bar, sell snacks or just hang out, chamber President and CEO Bethany Bland said in a news release. Tips raised will go toward the annual festival, which will be held Nov. 15-18.
"This event is their chance to meet with individual voters in a casual atmosphere as a person, as a candidate, as someone who cares about citizens and the community they serve," Bland said.
RSVP at 815-625-4500, the sooner the better; the deadline is Oct. 15.
Oct. 20
Sacco-Miller has meet-and-greet in Franklin Grove
Lee County state’s attorney candidate Anna Sacco-Miller invites all to a potluck meet-and-greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meadows in Franklin Grove. Sacco-Miller, a Republican, faces Democratic incumbent Henry Dixon in the Nov. 6 general election. Contact her at electanna@gmail.com or 815-284-7888 for more information.
Oct. 23
Need a ballot delivered?
This is the first day a voter who has been admitted to a hospital, nursing home, or rehabilitation center not more than 14 days before an election can ask the local election authority to deliver an absentee ballot.
Oct. 29
For military members
This is the last day for any military member, spouse or dependents who expect to be out of the country to apply for an official ballot to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct residence, and also the last day for the election authority to mail such a ballot.
Nov. 1
Absentee mail ballots due
Those voting absentee by mail must have their ballots at their election office by today.
Nov. 2-5
In a nursing home?
Nursing home voting will be held over these 4 days, although each county's election authority determines the dates for that county.
Nov. 3
Early, grace voting ends
This is the last day for grace period registration and voting and early voting.
Nov. 5
Absentee in person ends
This is the last day to vote absentee in person, and the last day for any temporarily or permanently physically disabled voter to request a ballot be delivered.
Nov. 6
Election Day
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Questions?
• Whiteside County clerk: www.whiteside.org or 815-772-5189.
• Lee County clerk: www.leecountyil.com or 815-288-3309.
• Carroll County clerk: www.carroll-county.net or 815-244-0221.
• Ogle County clerk: www.oglecountyclerk.org or 815-732-1110.
• Bureau County clerk: www.bureaucounty.us or 815-875-2014.
