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Voters across the region will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will represent them on City Council and in other municipal offices, township boards and school boards. They ll also determine several tax measures, including a proposed increase for ambulance service in southwest Winnebago County and a new sales tax in Durand.
Here are some of the common questions voters have ahead of Election Day and a breakdown of key races on the ballot.
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ROCKFORD Early voting begins Friday in the April 6 consolidated election, which features five contested City Council races.
Once early voting opens, Rockford residents can vote 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Rockford Board of Election Commissioners, 301 S. Sixth St. Early voting will also be available Saturday, April 3, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Voters can cast their ballots at their designated polling place on Election Day.
In addition, voters can request a vote-by-mail ballot by logging on to voterockford.com. As of Wednesday, 103 people had requested a vote-by-mail ballot, said Stacey Bixby, executive director of the Rockford Board of Elections.