What the office does
- Illinois has 59 Senate districts. Senators serve terms of four or two years, in a cycle that repeats every ten years after redistricting. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article IV (The Legislature).
- The legislative power of the state belongs to the General Assembly: the Senate and the House. 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).
- The Senate also confirms many of the Governor's appointments. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article V (The Executive).
Why it matters to a Logan County family
- State laws on property taxes, school funding formulas, the gas tax and state jobs are all decided in the General Assembly. Source: Illinois Constitution, Article IV (The Legislature); Illinois Constitution, Article VIII (Finance).
Our Republican candidate for this office
- Sally Turner · Illinois State Senate, 44th 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.