What the office does
- Each state has two senators, elected for six-year terms. About one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript); U.S. Senate, The Senate and the Constitution.
- Writes and votes on federal laws, including federal taxes and spending. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript).
- Gives "advice and consent" on the President's nominees, including federal judges, Supreme Court justices, ambassadors and cabinet officers. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript); U.S. Senate, The Senate and the Constitution.
- Approves treaties, which takes a two-thirds vote of the senators present. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript); U.S. Senate, The Senate and the Constitution.
- Holds the trial when an official is impeached; removal takes a two-thirds vote. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript).
Why it matters to a Logan County family
- A senator represents the whole state, Logan County included, on federal laws such as the farm bill, federal taxes and federal spending. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript).
- The Senate confirms the federal judges who hear federal cases for central Illinois. Source: U.S. Constitution (National Archives transcript); U.S. Senate, The Senate and the Constitution.
Our Republican candidate for this office
- Don Tracy · U.S. Senate
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.