Central Illinois voters will go to the polls on Nov. 5 to help decide a number of local and statewide races. Two Peoria-area congressional seats are up for grabs, but only one of them is a contested election. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, is running unopposed in the election for Illinois' 16th Congressional District.

From key dates and deadlines to a rundown of all the candidates, you can find everything you need to know before voting right here.

Election Day is less than two months away, but voting is expected to start in just a few weeks. From school board races to the presidential race, you'll have quite a few decisions to make on this year's ballot.