ELECTION DATES

ABSENTEE, EARLY & GRACE PERIOD DATES & LOCATIONS TO VOTE
Please note there are several different locations that a registered voter is able to vote depending on what precinct they live in and how they are voting prior to Election Day.  If you have any questions, please call the elections department at 815-941-3221.

The following County office will conduct ABSENTEE IN PERSON VOTING for all precincts for the February 2, 2010 General Primary Election, beginning December 24, 2009 (if ballots are available).

Grundy County Clerk
Grundy County Courthouse, Room 12
111 E. Washington Street
Morris, IL   60450
815-941-3221

HOURS: Monday – Friday  8:00 am to 4:30 pm

The following LOCATION(S) will be available for EARLY VOTING for the General Primary (February 2, 2010), beginning Monday, January 11, 2010 thru Thursday, January 28, 2010.

1. ALL PRECINCTS IN GRUNDY COUNTY:

GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
Grundy County Courthouse, Room 12
111 E. Washington Street
Morris, IL   60450
815-941-3221
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

2. BRACEVILLE 1-4, FELIX 1-4, GARFIELD 1 & 2, MAINE 1:

COAL CITY VILLAGE HALL
515 S. Broadway St.
Coal City, IL. 60416
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

3. AUX SABLE 1-7:

MINOOKA VILLAGE HALL
121 E. McEvilly Rd.
Minooka, IL 60447
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm


Because it is Early Voting, a valid photo ID is required at the time of voting.
If you have any questions, please call 815-941-3221

The following County office will conduct GRACE PERIOD voting for ALL PRECINCTS for the General Primary (February 2, 2010) between January 6, 2010 and January 26, 2010.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURES

The Illinois Campaign Financing Act applies to all candidates for public office, groups of candidates or political action committees who have accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $3,000 policy to be submitted to the voters.

All new committees which are created by receiving or spending in excess of $3000 must file a D-1 Statement of Organization within 10 business days of creation.  If a committee creates within 30 days prior to and election, the D-1 Statement of Organization, is to be filed within 5 business days of creation.

The Grundy County Clerk’s office has campaign disclosure packets containing necessary forms available.  For further information call 815-941-3222.

POLLWATCHERS

Candidates, political parties, civic organizations and organized groups of proponents for and opponents to a proposition on the ballot may appoint pollwatchers.  The role of the pollwatcher is established by law.  Pollwatchers may be present to observe the conduct of the election before the polls open, during the day and after the polls close.

A pollwatcher must be registered to vote in the State of Illinois and must be affiliated with the Political Party he/she is representing.  (In primary election, candidates are allowed two (2) pollwatchers per precinct.)  IF two pollwatchers are appointed by a candidate or political party to serve in the same polling place at the same time, one must be a registered voter in that precinct.  Each pollwatcher must have separate pollwatcher credentials.

Each pollwatcher must surrender his credentials to the judges when he enters the polling place.  The pollwatcher must also sign the POLLWATCHER REGISTER.  If an individual refuses to surrender his credentials or if the credentials are not valid, he must leave.  All credentials remain in the possession of the judges.  Credentials are returned to the Election Authority after the polls close.

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

If you wish to be a write-in candidate, you must complete a Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate, by 5 p.m. Only those write-in candidates who filed a Declaration of Intent will be counted.

Call County Clerk's office for information (815) 941-3222

CASTING A WRITE-IN VOTE

When using a paper ballot (Optical Scan), select the office you wish to vote for, darken the oval to the LEFT of the blank space provided and write in the candidate’s name in that space.  For specific information, refer to the card of instruction posted in the voting booth.  If you tear, spoil, deface or erroneously mark your ballot, return it to the election judge and obtain another ballot before you cast your vote!

When using the Touch Screen, touch the box beside Write-In.  A touch keyboard appears on the screen.  Type in the candidates name exactly as it should appear.  Touch the Record Write-In button to record this candidate.  Touch the Cancel button to return to the ballot without recording a candidate’s name.

The following are Offices up for Election in 2010:

The following State Offices:

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Attorney General
• Secretary of State
• Comptroller
• Treasurer

For Office of Representative in Congress:
11th Congressional District.

For Office of Representative in the Illinois General Assembly:
75th Representative District.

For Office of Regional Superintendant of Schools for:
Grundy and Kendall Counties.

For Office of Regional Superintendant of Schools for:
Iroquois and Kankakee Counties.

The following County Offices:

• County Clerk
• Treasurer
• Sheriff
• County Board Districts 1,2,3
• 3rd Judicial District
• 13th Judicial Circuit

Sample Primary Ballots:

• Democratic Primary Ballot
• Non-Partisan Primary Ballot
• Republican Primary Ballot
• Green Primary Ballot