What the office does
- Illinois has 118 House districts, two in each Senate district. Representatives serve two-year terms. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article IV (The Legislature).
- Writes and votes on state laws together with the Senate. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article IV (The Legislature).
- Passes the appropriations for all state spending, which may not exceed the funds estimated to be available. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article VIII (Finance).
- Can override a governor's veto with a three-fifths vote of each house. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article IV (The Legislature).
Why it matters to a Logan County family
- The state budget, state aid to schools and the state rules local governments must follow all pass through the House. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article IV (The Legislature); Illinois Constitution, Article VIII (Finance).
Our Republican candidate for this office
- Bill Hauter · Illinois House of Representatives, 87th District
This explainer is written to be neutral and educational. The candidate listed above is the one the Logan County Republicans endorse. How we check our facts
Early voting is open now
Logan County Courthouse, Room 20, 601 Broadway St, Lincoln
- Weekdays through Nov. 2: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Open late, until 6:30 PM: Tue Sept. 29, Thu Oct. 15 and Mon Nov. 2
- Saturday, Oct. 31: 8:30 AM to noon
- Closed Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day)
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: polls are open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM at your own polling place. Where do I vote?
Hours from the Logan County Clerk's early voting notice. If anything here disagrees with the Clerk, the Clerk is right.