Leading up to the November Presidential election questions of what will actually be on the ballot begin to arise.
Kent Redfield, political science professor emeritus at the University of Illinois-Springfield Discussed this on WSIU's Capital View. Redfield says that the vote for president won't be the only thing on the ballot.
"We also have three advisory referendums that the legislature puts on the ballot. And so these are questions that you're essentially, you know, polling the electorate." Redfield said.
These referendums will cover a wide variety of topics. The first asking how voters feel about civil penalties for people who interfere with elections. The second about surcharges for people who make more than a million dollars and the last about whether or not the state should place the laws that protect reproductive rights in the state in the Constitution.
Redfield says the referendums mainly aim to test the waters relating to certain topics in the state. Nothing happens whether they pass or fail, but it's a perfect time for voters to get out and make sure their voice is heard.
