From the presidential race, to congressional and state house seats, to a park district referendum, residents of Arlington Heights and Palatine have some serious choices to make this election day.
A round-up of the federal races, and local decisions affecting Palatine and/or Arlington Heights:
- President Barack Obama (D) faces a challenge Mitt Romney (R). .
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- Arlington Heights residents must decide if the referendum to improve and update park district facilities will pass. [Arlington Heights]
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- Follow the electoral map.
The polls opened up at 6 a.m. and will be closing at 7 p.m. If you aren't sure where your polling place is, click here.
The Village of Arlington Heights reported a substantial increase in early voting this year, while Village of Palatine clerk Margaret Duer reported nearly 8,000 votes have already been cast early for this election.