Illinoisans go to the polls Tuesday. Chicago Public Square’s here to help—with … um, let’s be clear about this … a guide to voter guides:
Be smart.
■ Generate a customized ballot for suburban Cook County or Chicago.
■ Outside Cook County? Learn more at your county’s website: DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, McHenry, Kendall …
■ … or from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
■ … or from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
■ Your ballot, explained: BallotReady and Ballotpedia.
■ Plan your vote with guides from the Tribune, WTTW, Axios, the League of Women Voters, Block Club Chicago, the Sun-Times and WBEZ …
■ Check evaluations of all those judicial candidates by the bar associations, Injustice Watch and the For What It’s Worth law blog.
■ Consider endorsements from the Chicago Tribune (including its one-page “bedsheet ballot” printout), The Daily Herald, the Sierra Club and the snarky Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide.
Do it.
■ Trouble voting? Call 866-OUR-VOTE.
Go beyond.
■ Get updates around the clock on the Square Facebook page.
■ Be informed for every election. Sign up for Square email, sent to your inbox (free!) weekday mornings at 10.
■ If you’ve found this useful, please help Square grow with a contribution.
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This is a work in progress.
■ Spot a mistake? Know of another source that’ll help people vote smart? Email Voterguide@ChicagoPublicSquare.com.