Grundy County Specimen Ballot - Spring 202

SPECIMEN BALLOT FOR

GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024

This Specimen Ballot is provided for the benefit of Grundy County voters, to assist in the selection of candidates and may be taken to the polls on election day. BE SURE TO TAKE IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE THE VOTING BOOTH!

THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN

CONTINUOUSLY FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK

AM I REGISTERED? WHERE DO I VOTE?

Verify your voter registration status and find your polling place under ‘Election Information’ on our website at www.grundycountyil.gov. The last day to register to vote, or make any changes to your registration is February 20th. If you miss this deadline, you may be eligible for Grace Period Registration.

GRACE PERIOD REGISTRATION & VOTING:

Beginning Feb. 21st through Election Day, March 19th, individuals who have lived in their precinct for at least 30 days, may register to vote or update their voter registration address and/or change of name at the County Clerk’s Office or their Polling Place on Election Day. Two forms of ID are required –one that shows current address and name, the other also showing current name.

NOTICE: WHEN REGISTERING DURING GRACE PERIOD, YOU MUST CAST YOUR BALLOT AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

To find out if you are a registered voter at your current address, click on ‘ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER?’ under “Election Information” on our website at www.grundycountyil.gov, or call the Clerk’s Office at 815-941-3222, #1.

DON’T WAIT – BE PREPARED AND PLAN TO VOTE NOW!

Early Voting Available at:

Early Voting Located in the: Grundy County Courthouse

111 E. Washington St., Morris

Mon. - Fri., Feb. 8th – March 18th

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

CLOSED Monday, Feb. 19th

President’s Day Holiday

Extended Early Voting hours:

Office of the County Clerk

Tues. Feb 13th - to 7PM

111 E. Washington St., Morris

Thurs., Feb 15th - to 7PM

Sat., March 2nd - 8:00 AM to Noon

Tues., March 5th - to 7PM

Early Voting offered at below remote locations for the following hours only:

Minooka Village Hall

121 McEvilly Rd, Minooka, IL

Tues 3/5 - 3 PM – 7PM

Thurs 3/7 - 3 PM – 7PM

Sat 3/9 - 8 AM – Noon

Sun 3/10 - 8 AM - Noon

Tues 3/12 - 3 PM - 7PM

Thurs 3/14 -3 PM – 7 PM

Sat 3/16 - 8 AM – Noon

EARLY VOTING dates and times:

Sat., Feb 17th - 8:00 AM to Noon

Tues. Feb 20th - to 7PM

Thurs., March 7th - to 7PM

Monday -­‐ Friday,  On  or  before  March  19th – April 1st , 8:30  a.m. 4:00  p.m.

Thurs., Feb 22nd - to 7PM

Sat., March 9th - 8:00 AM to Noon

Sun., March 10th - 8:00 AM to Noon

Coal City Library Annex Building 70 N. Irving Street, Coal City, IL

Tues 3/5 - 3 PM – 7PM

Thurs.,  March 28 -­‐ 8:30  a.m.  to 6:30  p.m.

Sat., Feb 24th - 8:00 AM to Noon

Sat.  March  30 8:00  a.m.  to Noon

Tues., Feb 27th - to 7PM

Thurs., Feb 29th - to 7PM

Tues., March 12th - to 7PM

Thurs., March 14th - to 7PM

Sat., March 16th - 8:00 AM to Noon

(Note: Cellphones are not allowed in courthouse)

Thurs 3/7 - 3 PM – 7PM

Sat 3/9 - 8 AM – Noon

Sun 3/10 - 8 AM - Noon

Tues 3/12 - 3 PM - 7PM

Thurs 3/14 -3 PM – 7 PM

Sat 3/16 - 8 AM – Noon

Free rides to your polling place on Election Day or to the Grundy County Courthouse for Early Voting. Simply call (888) 786-0862 to schedule your ride!

VOTE BY MAIL IS A SAFE AND SECURE WAY TO VOTE.

How is your vote by mail ballot processed?

• Complete and return a Vote by Mail application.

• The Clerk’s Office verifies the voter’s information and enters the returned vote by mail application into the voter registration system.

• The vote by mail ballot packet is mailed to you with detailed instructions.

• Vote your ballot when you are prepared, insert it into the signed certification envelope and return it in the provided postage paid mailing envelope.

• Once the ballot is received, the Clerk’s Office logs the returned envelope in the voter registration system and the system prohibits that voter from requesting another vote by mail ballot, or from voting in person, early or on Election Day.

• All vote by mail ballots are kept sealed, in a secured location.

• Teams of three vote by mail processing judges, represented by each political party, work together to open the sealed envelopes, and verify the voters’ signatures on the certification envelopes. The vote by mail judges then process the verified ballots into the Verity Scan.

• Vote by mail processing takes place on Election Day and, if needed, on prior dates. Vote by mail processing dates and times are posted on the County Clerk’s website, and is open to the public.

• After the polls close on Election Day the vote by mail scanned ballots are then tabulated. These results are included in the Election Night results.

• Any valid, late arriving, vote by mail ballots, postmarked by Election Day and received in the Clerk’s Office by April 2, 2024, are processed by Vote by Mail Processing judges. These results are then added to the final vote totals during the Canvass, on April 3, 2024. Election results are certified at that time

No excuse is needed, anyone can apply to vote by mail! Vote by Mail application may be found at www.grundycountyil.gov, or by calling the Clerk’s Office at 815-941-3222, #1, or email elections@grundycountyil.gov.

Vote by Mail ballots may be returned via US Postal Service, deposited in the Official Ballot Drop box, or hand delivered to the County Clerk’s Office. The

ELECTION FACTS 3

• Let’s talk about . . . ELECTION SECURITY!

The growing threat of cybercrime has been on the minds of many voters. Recently, there have been many questions about the security of the voter data under the care of the election authorities. The Grundy County Clerk’s office is committed to cybersecurity, and the physical security, of all our election data.

There have been many questions and stories about how secure our Elections are and if our elections can be hacked. Unfortunately, there has also been much mis-information spread to deliberately undermine the voter’s confidence in our elections.

Here are facts regarding our election security:

• NONE of the voting equipment in Grundy County is ever connected to the Internet, either in the polling place or in the Clerk’s Office, when votes are being tabulated, or results being processed, meaning they cannot be hacked.

• All voting machines are locked and sealed with numbered security seals, to prevent any type of tampering or system interference. The memory used with the machines only stores election information. No voter information is on the memory.

• All ballots cast have a 100% verified paper trail. Grundy County’s Verity Voting system, is a trusted and proven process, the perfect paper trail with no votes encoded into barcodes, no segregated ballots, redundant storage and completely auditable results. We use a paper ballot, so there is always a back-up. Additionally, once the voting period concludes, Grundy County maintains all records for audit or recount for a set period as required by the State of Illinois.

• All voting machines are put through logic and accuracy testing before every election. This testing is completed with a test deck of ballots being voted on the machines, then tabulated to ensure the machines are tabulating and recording the votes accurately. The public is invited to observe the Public Test.

• Before the polls open on Election Day, election judges confirm that there are zero votes cast at the opening of the polls. They also compare the number of ballots cast to the number of voters processed throughout the day, making sure the vote count to number of voters balance.

• On Election Day, while the polls are open, the Election Judges periodically inspect the equipment and security seals to ensure no tampering has occurred.

• Poll Watchers are allowed to observe Early Voting and Election Day polling locations. They must follow the State of Illinois Poll watcher guidelines, and must surrender their Poll watcher credentials to the election judges at the polling location.

• After the polls close, two election judges, one from each political party, together, return all equipment, ballots and supplies from their polling location, to the Courthouse.

• After the Election, a re-tabulation of selected precincts by the IL State Board of Elections is completed to ensure that the reported results match the ballots cast, and that these results match the results from Election night. The public is invited to attend the Re-Tab/Canvass.

• Grundy County is committed to ensuring that every vote is counted and counted correctly. The County Clerk’s Office has taken cybersecurity seriously, and has taken numerous steps to enhance all security processes, and will continue this effort.

As the election authority for Grundy County, nothing is as important as ensuring that voters have faith and confidence in the security of our elections, knowing that their votes are accurately counted and the integrity of the process will be protected.

Voters are encouraged to call or go directly to the County Clerk’s Office, or to the County Clerk’s website and verified social media pages to ensure voters are getting accurate election information.

Every Vote Counts!

Election Night Reporting

• Visit www.grundycountyil.gov

• Click on the ‘Election Results’ link located on the Homepage.

Election results are not official until after the Re-Tab/Canvass. The Re-Tab of the randomly selected precincts and Early Voting equipment chosen by the State Board of Elections, will be conducted April 2nd at 10:00 AM. The Canvass will be conducted April 3rd at 10:00 AM, where the final ballot count will include any remaining Vote by Mail ballots received and postmarked by Election Day, any valid Provisional, and late arriving Military/Overseas ballots to be added to the count. The Re-Tab and Canvass are open to the public.

and  postmarked  by  Election  Day  and  valid  Provisional  ballots  cast  on Election  Day.

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

Preview Ballot

01/31/2024 09:20:02

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024

Grundy County, IL

PUBLICATION

To vote, completely darken the box to the LEFT of your choice, like this xxx x. To cast a write-in vote, darken the box to LEFT of the blank space provided and write 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 this ballot, return it to the election judge and obtain another.

FEDERAL

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Vote for one)

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

DEAN PHILLIPS

MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

FRANK "FRANKIE" LOZADA

CONGRESSIONAL

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

SIXTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION 16th CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (PLEASE NOTE: Next to the name of each candidate appears in parentheses the candidate's preference for President of the United States or the word "uncommitted".)

(Vote for not more than four)

SARAH M. BINGAMAN (Biden)

JOHN DANIEL (Biden)

MADI HOUSER (Biden)

ASHWIN PURI (Biden)

LEGISL ATIVE FOR STATE SENATOR

FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

PATRICK JOYCE

KIMBERLY EARLING FOR STATE SENATOR

FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT (For an unexpired 2-year term) (Vote for one)

No Candidate

Judge's Initials____________

REPRESENTATIVE

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SEVENTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

HEIDI HENRY

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SEVENTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

WILLIAM "BILLY" MORGAN

GENEVRA WALTERS

DYL AN MILL

ROBERT S. ELLINGTON-SNIPES

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

No Candidate

COUNTY

FOR CIRCUIT CLERK (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR CORONER (Vote for one)

No Candidate

COUNTY BOARD

FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT ONE (Vote for not more than three)

CAROLINE CUMMINGS

FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT TWO (Vote for not more than three)

No Candidate

FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD

DISTRICT THREE (Vote for not more than three)

JIM GIAUDRONE

JUDICIAL

FOR JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Tom M. Lytton) (Vote for one)

JOHN ANDERSON

JOE HETTEL

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024

Grundy County, IL Judge's Initials____________

FOR JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Mary K. O'Brien) (Vote for one)

LINDA DAVENPORT

FOR JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Daniel L. Schmidt) (Vote for one)

LANCE PETERSON

FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Lance R. Peterson) (Vote for one)

No Candidate

PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 5 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 6 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 7 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

BRACEVILLE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON BRACEVILLE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON BRACEVILLE 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON BRACEVILLE 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON ERIENNA 1 (Vote for one)

MARCIA G. WOLTER

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON ERIENNA 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FELIX 1 (Vote for one)

RICHARD JOYCE

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FELIX 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FELIX 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FELIX 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON GARFIELD 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON GOODFARM 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

GOOSE LAKE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024 Grundy County, IL Judge's Initials____________

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

GOOSE LAKE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON GREENFIELD 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

HIGHLAND 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

MAINE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MAZON 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

MORRIS 1 (Vote for one)

CHRISTINE L. PERRY

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

MORRIS 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MORRIS 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

MORRIS 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

MORRIS 5 (Vote for one)

CARRIE HALL

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

NETTLE CREEK 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

NORMAN 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 3 (Vote for one)

LANA PHILLIPS

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 5 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

VIENNA 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON WAUPONSEE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON WAUPONSEE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024

Grundy County, IL Judge's Initials____________

FOR ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION 16th CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (PLEASE NOTE: Next to the name of each candidate appears in parentheses the candidate's preference for President of the United States or the word "uncommitted".)

To vote, completely darken the box to the LEFT of your choice, like this xxx x. To cast a write-in vote, darken the box to LEFT of the blank space provided and write 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 this ballot, return it to the election judge and obtain another.

FEDERAL

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Vote for one)

RYAN L. BINKLEY

RON DeSANTIS

NIKKI HALEY

DONALD J. TRUMP

CHRIS CHRISTIE CONGRESSIONAL

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS SIXTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Vote for one)

DARIN LaHOOD

FOR DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION 16th CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (PLEASE NOTE: Next to the name of each candidate appears in parentheses the candidate's preference for President of the United States or the word "uncommitted".)

(Vote for not more than three)

JOHN CABELLO (Trump)

JAN KLAAS (Trump)

DIANE JORDAN (Trump)

BRAD FRITTS (Haley)

MIKE DITTMAR (Haley)

RYAN SPAIN (Haley)

SUE REZIN (DeSantis)

WIN STOLLER (DeSantis)

DAVE SYVERSON (DeSantis)

(Vote for not more than three)

KEVIN COLBERT (Trump)

NANCY FEUCHT (Trump)

JOSHUA HARRIS (Trump)

SUZY J. BROWN (Haley)

JAMES NOWLAN (Haley)

LORI WERDEN (Haley)

WILLIAM HAUTER (DeSantis)

GREGORY JURY (DeSantis)

ROSS WEBB (DeSantis)

LEGISLATIVE

FOR STATE SENATOR

FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

PHILIP NAGEL

FOR STATE SENATOR

FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT (For an unexpired 2-year term) (Vote for one)

CHRIS BALKEMA

SUSAN WYNN BENCE

JESSE FABER

MIKE KIRKTON

REPRESENTATIVE

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SEVENTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

JED DAVIS

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SEVENTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

JACKIE HAAS

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)

JASON R. BUNTING

COUNTY FOR CIRCUIT CLERK (Vote for one)

CORRI TROTTER

FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY (Vote for one)

RUSSELL BAKER

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024

Grundy County, IL Judge's Initials____________

FOR CORONER (Vote for one)

JOHN W. CALLAHAN

FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT ONE

(Vote for not more than three)

MATT COSENZA

JERALD WHITE

NATHANAEL GREENE

FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT TWO

(Vote for not more than three)

DEBRA "DEB" WARNING

ERIC RASMUSSON

KRISTOPHER KOPPERS

KRISTEN KOPPERS

JOSEPH DOMINIC SCHIAVONE

FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT THREE (Vote for not more than three)

JAMES K. RILEY

HAROLD VOTA

CALEB COUNTERMAN

JUDGE OF APPELLATE COURT

FOR THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Tom M. Lytton) (Vote for one)

KENTON SKARIN

FOR JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Mary K. O'Brien) (Vote for one)

JASON HELLAND

FOR JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Daniel L. Schmidt) (Vote for one)

JOHN F. COSTELLO, JR.

FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

GRUNDY COUNTY

(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Lance R. Peterson)

(Vote for one)

JOHN D. PEACOCK

PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 1 (Vote for one)

JOHN R. JUN

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 4 (Vote for one)

KEN BRILEY

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 5 (Vote for one)

DEBRA "DEB" WARNING

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 6 (Vote for one)

BRIAN POHLMAN

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

AUX SABLE 7 (Vote for one)

JOSHUA S. HARRIS

KRISTEN KOPPERS

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

BRACEVILLE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

BRACEVILLE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

BRACEVILLE 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

BRACEVILLE 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON ERIENNA 1 (Vote for one)

AREN HANSEN

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON ERIENNA 2 (Vote for one)

PAUL CLAMPITT

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024

Grundy County, IL Judge's Initials____________

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

FELIX 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FELIX 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

FELIX 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FELIX 4 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON GARFIELD 1 (Vote for one)

JAMES K. RILEY

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON GOODFARM 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

GOOSE LAKE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

GOOSE LAKE 2 (Vote for one)

RICK ONSEN

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

GREENFIELD 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON HIGHLAND 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MAINE 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

MAZON 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MORRIS 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MORRIS 2 (Vote for one)

LISA A. BARKLEY

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MORRIS 3 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MORRIS 4 (Vote for one)

DREW MUFFLER

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MORRIS 5 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

NETTLE CREEK 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON NORMAN 1 (Vote for one)

MARTIN STEEP

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 1 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 2 (Vote for one)

MATTHEW A. MEIER

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 3 (Vote for one)

JAMES "JIM" BLACK

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 4 (Vote for one)

CHRISTOPHER J. DRUMELLER

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON SARATOGA 5 (Vote for one)

ERIC WERDEN

General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT

March 19, 2024

Grundy County, IL

PUBLICATION

Judge's Initials____________

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

VIENNA 1 (Vote for one)

R. BRUCE LIMBACH

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

WAUPONSEE 1 (Vote for one)

LYNN VERMILLION

FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON

WAUPONSEE 2 (Vote for one)

No Candidate

When and how are Vote by Mail, Grace Period and Early Voting Ballots Counted?

When  and  how  are  Vote  by Mail,

Grace Period  and Early  Voting  Ballots  Counted?

*  Vote  by  Mail  ballots received  by  Election  Day  are processed  by  Vote  by  Mail  Processing Judges, from  each  political  party, before  (if  needed)  and on  Election  Day.

* Early Voting & Grace Period ballots are tabulated Election Night, after the polls close, and are included in the Election Night Results.

*  Early Voting  &  Grace  Period  ballots are tabulated  Election  Night,  after  the  polls  close,  and  are included  in  the  Election  Night  Results.

* Vote by Mail ballots received by Election Day are processed by Vote by Mail Processing Judges, from each political party, prior to (if needed) and on Election Day. These are tabulated after the polls close and included in the Election Night Results.

* Any  Vote  by  Mail  ballots postmarked  by midnight Election  Day  and  received  in  the  Clerk’s Office  by  April  16th will  be  processed  by  Vote  by  Mail  Processing  Judges  from  each  political party.    These  results  will  be  added  along  with  any  valid  Provisional  ballots,  to  the  final  vote totals  during  the  Canvass/Re Tab  on  April  17th,  election  results  will  be  certified  at  that  time.

* Any Vote by Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received in the Clerk’s Office by April 2nd will be processed by Vote by Mail Processing Judges, from each political party. These results will be added along with any valid Provisional ballots, to the final vote totals during the Canvass on April 3rd, election results will then be final, and certified at that time.

NOTICE OF GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the County of Grundy , a General Primary Election will be held for the purpose of nominating (or electing, if so specified) candidates for the Democratic and Republican Parties:

DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES

TO BE NOMINATED:

PRESIDENT

UNITED STATES SENATOR

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

– 16TH Congressional District

STATE SENATORS

– 40TH AND 53RD Legislative Districts

REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

– 75TH, 79TH AND 106TH Representative Districts

CIRCUIT CLERK

CORONER

STATE’S ATTORNEY

COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS – DISTRICTS 1, 2, & 3 3RD APPELLATE VACANCIES 13TH CIRCUIT VACANCY

TO BE ELECTED:

DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES

PRECINCT COMITTEEPERSONS - (one to be elected from each party per precinct)

COLOR OF PRIMARY BALLOT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COLOR of the Official Primary Ballot to be used by the following political parties at the General Primary Election to be held on March 19, 2024 will be as follows:

POLITICAL PARTY COLOR

DEMOCRATIC GRAYSCALE OF GREEN

REPUBLICAN GRAYSCALE OF YELLOW

NONPARTISAN WHITE

At the following Grundy

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County Polling Places:

VILLAGE HALL (BOARD MEETING ROOM) 121 E MCEVILLY RD MINOOKA IL 60447

AUX SABLE 02 AUX SABLE TOWNSHIP HALL (BLUE POLE BLDG) 6155 US RT 6 MORRIS IL 60450

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BRACEVILLE 01

BRACEVILLE 03

BRACEVILLE 04

BRACEVILLE 02

MAINE 01

ERIENNA 1

ERIENNA 2

NETTLE CREEK 01

FELIX 01

FELIX 04

FELIX 02

FELIX 03

GARFIELD 01

GOODFARM 01

GOOSE LAKE 01

GOOSE LAKE 02

FIRE STATION #1 (MEETING/CLASSROOM) 7901 E MINOOKA RD MINOOKA IL 60447

VILLAGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8965 S BELL RD MINOOKA, IL 60447

BERST CENTER 245 S KANKAKEE ST COAL CITY, IL 60416

BRACEVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL 7900 BRACEVILLE RD BRACEVILLE IL 60407

MORRIS COUNTRY CLUB (OLD DINING ROOM) 2615 W ROUTE 6 MORRIS IL 60450

NEW HOPE CHURCH (FELLOWSHIP HALL) 80 N GARFIELD COAL CITY IL 60416

FELIX TOWNSHIP HALL 6525 E WHITETIE RD COAL CITY IL 60416

DIAMOND VILLAGE HALL (MEETING ROOM) 1750 E DIVISION ST DIAMOND IL 60416

GARDNER AMERICAN LEGION 426 INDUSTRY AVE GARDNER IL 60424

GOODFARM TOWNSHIP HALL 10 E GOODFARM RD DWIGHT IL 60420

GOOSE LAKE TOWNSHIP HALL 2990 E PINE BLUFF RD MORRIS IL 60450

GREENFIELD 01 SOUTH WILMINGTON VILLAGE HALL 380 LAKE ST SOUTH WILMINGTON IL 60474

HIGHLAND 01

VIENNA 01

MAZON 01

MORRIS 01

MORRIS 02

MORRIS 03

MORRIS 04

MORRIS 05

NORMAN 01

SARATOGA 01

SARATOGA 02

SARATOGA 03

SARATOGA 04

SARATOGA 05

WAUPONSEE 01

WAUPONSEE 02

KMTC COMMUNITY CENTER 219 MAIN ST KINSMAN IL 60437

MAZON TOWNSHIP HALL 703 PARK ST MAZON IL 60444

SHABBONA SCHOOL 725 SCHOOL ST MORRIS IL 60450

NORMAN TOWNSHIP HALL 535 N GONNAM & DUPONT RDS MORRIS IL 60450

JENNIFER’S GARDEN 555 GORE RD MORRIS IL 60450

1ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (GYMNASIUM) 455 W SOUTHMOR RD MORRIS IL 60450

The polls of said General Primary Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 7:00 o’clock P.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Dated at Morris, Illinois on this 6th day of February, 2024.

KAY T. OLSON

GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK

IMPORTANT!

GRUNDY COUNTY ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS

Please be advised the following voting aids are available to assist elderly and handicapped voters.

MAGNIFIERS & SIGNATURE TEMPLATES

HANDICAPPED VOTING BOOTHS

BALLOT BUZZERS

VOTING ASSISTANCE

CURBSIDE VOTING

VOTE BY MAIL

To assist voters who have visual problems.

For voters who must vote from a seated position.

To allow voters to summon Election Judges to help them enter some of the polling places.

Handicapped and Elderly voters requiring help may be assisted by a friend, relative or by the Election Judges.

Available for voters who are physically unable to enter the polling place. Call the Grundy County Clerk’s Office prior to Election Day at 815-941-3222 for information.

Voters who wish to cast a vote by mail ballot may complete an online application at www.grundycountyil.gov, or contact the County Clerk’s office at (815) 941-3222.

_________________________FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS_______________________

Must I be registered in order to vote?

Yes. Voters must be registered to vote at the address where they live in order to cast a ballot. If you have moved prior to Election Day within Grundy County and failed to update your registration, you may register and vote at the County Clerk’s office or your new polling place. You need to provide two forms of identification, one showing your current address. Common forms of identification include a driver’s license, other government documents or utility bill.

How can I check to see if I am registered to vote?

If you visit our website, www.grundycountyil.gov and click on the “Are You a Registered Voter?” link, you will be able to check your voter registration status, and the location of your polling place.

What is grace period registration?

If you did not register to vote, or transfer your registration before the close of registration, Feb. 20th, you may qualify for Grace Period Registration. Grace Period Registration takes place at the County Clerk’s office from Feb. 21st through Election Day, March 19th. Please note, you will be required to vote at the time of registration. Two forms of identification are required, one that shows current address and name, the other also showing current name.

May I vote by mail prior to Election Day?

Yes, you most certainly can! Applications for a Vote by Mail ballot must be received by our office no later than March 14th. Find a Vote by Mail application at www.grundycountyil.gov , Email elections@grundycountyil.gov or call 815-941-3222, #1, for an application.

What is early voting?

Early voting was established in 2006 to allow voters to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without needing a reason. Early voting takes place at the County Clerk’s office through March 18th. Two remote Early Voting sites wil be open at Minooka Village Hall and the Coal City Library with limited hours.

I have family in the military. How can they receive a ballot?

Our website, www.grundycountyil.gov has a link on the elections page, under “Voting by Mail’, for military personnel and persons living overseas to print out an FPCA card. This will serve as their absentee ballot application and registration. FPCA cards are also available to military personnel through their commanding officer.

Is ID required in order to vote?

Persons who registered to vote by mail and failed to provide our office with identification will be required to present the election judges with valid identification prior to being issued a ballot. Other voters are not required to provide identification, but having your voter ID card, driver’s license or state ID available could help speed up the voting process. Other Questions or Concerns? ….. Call the Clerk’s Office at 815-941-3222, #1.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE VOTE

What good will one vote do? ONE VOTE had a lot to do with a lot of things in our Country!

• Thomas Jefferson was elected by ONE VOTE in the Electoral College.

• Rutherford B. Hayes was elected President by ONE VOTE His election was contested, and referred to an Electoral

Again, he won by ONE VOTE. The man who cast that deciding vote was a Congressman from Indiana, who was elected to congress by a margin of just ONE VOTE.

• Just ONE VOTE gave the Statehood to California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Today, millions of people living in those states are Americans by just ONE VOTE.

• In 1960 John F. Kennedy was elected by a margin of 119,450 – less than ONE VOTE per precinct over the entire Nation.

• In 1970 State House races in Rhode Island and Missouri were decided by just ONE VOTE.

• In 1982 a State House election in Maine, the victor won 1,387 votes to the loser’s 1,386 votes. Just ONE VOTE.

• In 2001 the Village of Mazon elected their new President by just ONE VOTE.

• In 2010 the Vermillion County Clerk was re-elected by just ONE VOTE.

• In 2016 a Board Member from Grundy County, District 3 was chosen by the flip of a coin. After the Canvassing of votes occurred, there was a tie for the third spot in that District. Just ONE VOTE more would have made the difference.

Become an Election Judge!

Becoming an Election Judge is a great way to participate in the democratic process. You will play a vital role in upholding the integrity of our election laws and will help to ensure safe, and secure elections. You will gain rewarding experience in the electoral process!

You will earn extra income. Election Judges are compensated for their time!