What's on your ballot? Check out an example before you vote in Illinois – NBC Chicago

With Election Day just days away, many are probably wondering what they'll see on their ballots when they go to the polls.

Beyond the presidential election, there are local elections, judicial votes and referendum questions to think about.

However, what you see depends on where you live and where you are registered to vote. (Scroll down for sample ballot)

Illinois is moving away from the U.S. Senate vote by one election cycle, with Sens. Dick Durbin up for re-election in 2026 and Tammy Duckworth in 2028.

However, it will be up to state voters to vote for president, with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. all on the ballot for that office.

In addition to the presidential race, all 17 Illinois seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as all of the state's House of Representatives seats and one-third of the state's Senate seats, will be up for election.

In addition, there will be three advisory questions on the ballot paper at the statewide level as well as referendums in numerous municipalities and districts.

Finally, there will be a limited number of municipal and county races in the 2024 general election.

See who is on your ballot

NBC has put together a tool to help voters determine which races they will see on their ballots this November.

For more information about which races appear on your ballot, visit the NBC Chicago app.

Are there referendums on voting in Illinois?

According to the State Board of Elections, there are three advisory questions on Illinois' November ballot, none of which will be binding.

One question will be whether candidates should face civil penalties if they interfere with the official duties of a poll worker. A second will ask whether a constitutional amendment requiring an additional 3% tax on income over $1 million should be passed to provide property tax relief. The third question concerns whether reproductive treatments should be covered by state health insurance.

Voters in some Chicago districts will also face a number of advisory questions. For more information on these questions, visit the NBC Chicago app.

Voters living outside the city of Chicago can find information about their referendums here.

How to vote in Illinois

Of course, voters in Illinois can vote in the general election on November 5, but there are several other ways to cast their ballot in the state.

The first option available to voters will be early voting, which is currently underway and will continue through Election Day. Participating polling locations can be found on the NBC Chicago app.

Voters can also cast their vote by mail. You can find applications for this here on the State Board of Elections website and must be returned no later than five days before the election.

Illinois residents who will not be in the country on Election Day also have the option to vote abroad and in the military. A complete manual is available on the Board of Elections website.