Just hours left to vote. Guide to the 2022 IL election tells you all about the candidates
Welcome to the Belleville News-Democrat’s Voter Guide for the Nov. 8 election in Illinois.
Dozens of candidates are on the ballot running for offices across the metro-east and Illinois in the election. The BND asked about 140 candidates in contested races to complete a candidate questionnaire so voters can learn more about their positions.
You can find candidates’ answers by clicking on the appropriate hyperlinked categories below - U.S. Congress, Illinois Executive Branch, Illinois Legislature, Judicial, St. Clair County, Madison County, Clinton County, Monroe County or Washington County.
The early voting period runs from Sept. 29 to Nov. 7. If you are a metro-east voter, you can find an early voting location near you online.
On Election Day - Tuesday, Nov. 8 - polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you need to know which candidates you will see on the ballot, we have more information about locating your sample ballot in Illinois.
For those who would like to learn more about this year’s ballot questions, we have a guide to the statewide referendum, as well as some measures southwest Illinois residents will see on their ballot.
The News-Democrat is collecting questions about the election and candidates from readers. You can use the form here to submit your questions.
More than 200 candidates are on the ballot in the Nov. 8 election for federal, state and local offices. You can see their names in the following list. The candidates are listed below in alphabetical order by last name.
If you have any questions or comments about the list of candidates, email your message to Elections2022@bnd.com.
Use the index menu below to immediately navigate to the races you want to see first.
