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Monday, November 5, 2012

Your Vote: A Guide to the Nov. 6 Election

Patricia "Pat" Fee or Stephanie Kifowit? Peter Roskam or Leslie Coolidge? Judy Biggert or Bill Foster? A guide to the ballot choices for Congress, state senate, county board and more.

The presidential race has become increasingly contentious over the last few months. For most voters who will hit the polls Tuesday, choosing the next president is the most important ballot they will cast. But, locally there have also been a few races garnering strong local interest. Constituents with an interest in the race between Peter Roskam and Leslie Coolidge have shared letter after letter on Patch. Roskam, the incumbent, was given several opportunities to debate Coolidge, including a request from Patch to participate, but he chose not to meet his challenger. Judy Biggert, the incumbent in the new 11th district, is said to be neck-and-neck with her challenger Bill Foster. Rudy Giuliani stumped for Biggert during a trip to Chicago.   …

AplJaks

3:42 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

And - provide links to how to get a sample ballot well in advance. teh questions on the ballots catch people off guard. the referendum question for naperville twp is terribly written and they have no idea how to answer it. when explained what it MEANS often people say they would have voted differently.   more ›

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