St. Charles Township — Question (Kane County)

What it does

Shall St. Charles Township, Kane County, Illinois, be authorized to exercise the powers of the “Township Refuse Collection and Disposal Act” (60 ILCS 1-210 et seq.) to enter into a contract for the collection, disposal, composting and recycling of garbage and refuse for residents of the unincorporated areas of St. Charles Township?

A YES vote means

St. Charles Township could use the Township Refuse Collection and Disposal Act to contract for garbage, composting and recycling collection for residents of its unincorporated areas.

A NO vote means

St. Charles Township would not be authorized to contract for this garbage and recycling collection.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the St. Charles Township.

Background

On August 12, 2026, the St. Charles Township Board approved Refuse Collection Referendum Resolution #08-12-26-1, placing this question on the November 3 ballot, by a 5-0 vote, according to the meeting minutes.

At the July meeting, the board voted 4-0 to table the referendum until August while board member Drew Watson contacted other townships and haulers about rates; Pat Griffin said that if the referendum passes it would give the township authority to negotiate and enter into a contract, according to the July minutes.

Supervisor Terry Cross said at the August meeting that if the question passes, the board would get quotes for service, and a resident asked for more information on the proposal, according to the minutes.

Put on the ballot by St. Charles Township Board, 5-0, August 12, 2026 (Resolution #08-12-26-1).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on St. Charles Township mean?

St. Charles Township could use the Township Refuse Collection and Disposal Act to contract for garbage, composting and recycling collection for residents of its unincorporated areas.

What does a NO vote on St. Charles Township mean?

St. Charles Township would not be authorized to contract for this garbage and recycling collection.

How many votes does St. Charles Township need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on St. Charles Township?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.