Election 2010

Go to http://www.elections.il.gov/ and click on “District/Official Search by address.” Enter you address and it will tell you your current representatives (but not who’s running against them).

Then, check out http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/voterprofile/Pages/default.aspx

You can see the offices that are up for election, which include:

· U.S. Senator

· U.S. Representatives

· Governor

· Lieutenant Governor

· Attorney General

· Secretary of State

· State Comptroller

· State Treasurer

· State Senators (not up for re-election this year)

· State Representatives (not up for re-election this year)

· Cook County Board President

· Cook County Commissioners

· Cook County Assessor

· Cook County Clerk

· Cook County Treasurer

· Cook County Sheriff

They’ll be two US Senate elections. We may discuss this in class but you can read more about it here: http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/2010elections/Pages/SpecialSenateElectionNov22010.aspx

You can google the politicians by name to check out their websites. I’m still looking for a sample ballot and will keep you posted when I find one. If you find one, let me know.

You can also check out http://www.ilvote.gov/ILVote/Welcome.aspx

More info will be discussed in class and can be found through your own searches. Can wait to hear what you find out.