SPECIMEN BALLOT
FOR GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016
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. Certified for Publication By Election Authority
GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK
GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT — PAGE 4 FEDERAL CANDIDATES — PAGE 4 DISTRICT CANDIDATES — PAGES 4 & 5 COUNTY CANDIDATES — PAGE 5 JUDICIAL RETENTION — PAGE 5 All polling places will open at 6:00 A.M. and shall remain open uninterrupted until 7:00 P.M. of that day.
Important Information about the November 8th General Election THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO VOTE Am I registered? Where do I vote? Verify your voter registration status, learn your districts, view your sample ballot and find your Election Day polling place all under: Election Information on our website at www.grundyco.org
Grace Period 12th through Beginning October, October 12 qualifiedNovember, individuals8th qualified individuals register to vote, or can register to vote, can or update their update theiratregistration the County Clerk’s registration the CountyatClerk’s Office. Office or your Election Day polling place.
VOTE BY MAIL
2016
Sept. 29 - Nov. 3
Voting by Mail begins September, 29th through November 3rd, 2016. No excuse is needed to vote by mail, anyone can vote! Request to vote by mail in one easy step: Call 815-941-3222 or go to Election Information on our website at www.grundyco.org
EARLY VOTING
2016
Sept. 29 - Nov. 7
ELECTION DAY
2016
November, 8
Early Voting is September, 29th through November 7th, 2016.
POLLS OPEN 6 AM-7 PM
Any registered voter may vote early at the County Clerk’s Office, see dates and times on the reverse side.
Vote at the polling location found on the front side of your voter card, or under: Election Information on our website at www.grundyco.org
Last day to request a ballot to vote by mail is November 3rd, 2016.
Presidential election years traditionally attract a larger voter turnout. We know your time is valuable, so we encourage you to take advantage of one of the options the Grundy County Clerk is offering to make it easier than ever for you to exercise your right to vote in 2016. Questions or concerns? Please contact the Grundy County Clerk’s PageOffice 2 at 815-941-3222 or email us at: elections@grundyco.org
POLLING PLACES
GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2016
IMPORTANT!
GRUNDY COUNTY ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS
Please be advised the following voting aids are available to assist elderly and handicapped voters in the General Election on NOVEMBER 8, 2016. MAGNIFIERS & SIGNATURE TEMPLATES HANDICAPPED VOTING BOOTHS BALLOT BUZZERS VOTING ASSISTANCE CURBSIDE VOTING ADA VOTING EQUIPMENT 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. To allow voters, with disabilities, to cast their ballot unassisted on touch screen equipment. Voters who wish to cast a vote by mail ballot may contact the County Clerk’s office at (815) 941-3222 to obtain the necessary application.
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SPECIMEN BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Kay T. Olson, County Clerk & Recorder
GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
To vote, darken the oval to the LEFT of your choice, like this . To cast a write-in vote, darken the oval to the 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.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
FEDERAL
"NOTICE
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR (Vote for one)
THE FAILURE TO VOTE THIS BALLOT MAY BE THE EQUIVALENT OF A NEGATIVE VOTE, BECAUSE A CONVENTION SHALL BE CALLED OR THE AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IF APPROVED BY EITHER THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE VOTING ON THE QUESTION OR A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING IN THE ELECTION. (THIS IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A DIRECTION THAT YOUR VOTE IS REQUIRED TO BE CAST EITHER IN FAVOR OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSITION HEREIN CONTAINED.)
TAMMY DUCKWORTH DEMOCRATIC MARK STEVEN KIRK REPUBLICAN KENTON MCMILLEN LIBERTARIAN SCOTT SUMMERS GREEN
WHETHER YOU VOTE THIS BALLOT OR NOT YOU MUST RETURN IT TO THE ELECTION JUDGE WHEN YOU LEAVE THE VOTING BOOTH".
Write-in
CONSTITUTION BALLOT PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1970 ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION
STATE
FOR COMPTROLLER
(For an unexpired two year term) (Vote for one)
Explanation of Amendment
SUSANA MENDOZA DEMOCRATIC LESLIE GEISSLER MUNGER REPUBLICAN CLAIRE BALL LIBERTARIAN TIM CURTIN GREEN
The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. The proposed amendment provides that no moneys derived from taxes, fees, excises, or license taxes, relating to registration, titles, operation, or use of vehicles or public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, or airports, or motor fuels, including bond proceeds, shall be expended for other than costs of administering laws related to vehicles and transportation, costs for construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair, and betterment of public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, airports, or other forms of transportation, and other statutory highway purposes, including the State or local share to match federal aid highway funds. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.
CONGRESSIONAL
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS SIXTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Vote for one)
No Candidate DEMOCRATIC ADAM KINZINGER REPUBLICAN Write-in
LEGISLATIVE
FOR STATE SENATOR THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
For the proposed addition of Section 11 to Article IX of the Illinois Constitution.
(Vote for one)
YES NO
CHRISTINE BENSON DEMOCRATIC SUE REZIN REPUBLICAN
FEDERAL
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR STATE SENATOR FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(Vote for one)
(Vote for one)
( HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ( TIMOTHY MICHAEL KAINE DEMOCRATIC ( DONALD J. TRUMP ( MICHAEL R. PENCE REPUBLICAN ( GARY JOHNSON ( BILL WELD LIBERTARIAN
TOI W. HUTCHINSON DEMOCRATIC No Candidate REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEVENTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT (Vote for one)
( JILL STEIN ( AJAMU BARAKA GREEN
MARTHA J. SHUGART DEMOCRATIC DAVID ALLEN WELTER REPUBLICAN Write-in
Write-in
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REPRESENTATIVE
JUDICIAL
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEVENTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
JUDICIAL RETENTION "Vote on the Proposition with respect to all or any of the Judges listed on this ballot. No Judge listed is running against any other Judge. The sole question is whether each Judge shall be retained in his present office."
(Vote for one)
KATHERINE "KATE" CLOONEN DEMOCRATIC LINDSAY PARKHURST REPUBLICAN
SHALL VICKI R. WRIGHT be retained in office as JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT?
COUNTY
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK (Vote for one)
YES
JOAN N. HARROP DEMOCRATIC CORRI TROTTER REPUBLICAN
NO SHALL HOWARD CHRIS RYAN, JR. be retained in office as JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?
FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY (Vote for one)
BROOKE SHUPE DEMOCRATIC JASON HELLAND REPUBLICAN
YES NO
FOR CORONER (Vote for one)
SHALL MARC P. BERNABEI be retained in office as JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?
No Candidate DEMOCRATIC JOHN W. CALLAHAN REPUBLICAN COUNTY BOARD
YES NO
FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT ONE (Vote for not more than three)
SHALL LANCE R. PETERSON be retained in office as JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?
JOHN A. (JACK) GREGG, SR. DEMOCRATIC DON HANSEN REPUBLICAN VICKI GEIGER REPUBLICAN JOHN B. ROTH III REPUBLICAN
YES NO
FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT TWO (Vote for not more than three)
LANA PHILLIPS DEMOCRATIC JACKIE MCKINNEY DEMOCRATIC MIREYA MARTIN REPUBLICAN DEBRA JO KINSELLA REPUBLICAN ERIC RASMUSSON REPUBLICAN FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT TWO (For an unexpired two year term) (Vote for one)
No Candidate DEMOCRATIC CHRISTOPHER ALAN BALKEMA REPUBLICAN FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT THREE (Vote for not more than three)
FRANCIS E. (FRANK) HALPIN, JR. DEMOCRATIC JIM RYAN DEMOCRATIC ANN GILL DEMOCRATIC HAROLD VOTA REPUBLICAN BRIAN SEVERSON REPUBLICAN MASHALE CASTELLI REPUBLICAN
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TO DETERMINE YOUR VOTING PRECINCT, POLLING PLACE AND THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CARD. (SEE SPECIMEN BELOW.)
PRECINCT
POLLING PLACE DISTRICTS
Jump to the Front of the Line! Early Voting Available at: Office of the County Clerk, 111 E. Washington St., Morris EARLY VOTING dates and times:
Monday — Friday, September, 29th – November, 7th – 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Additional Early Voting hours: Sat. Oct. 8 Mon. Oct. 10 Tues. Oct. 11 Sat. Oct. 22 Sun. Oct. 23 Tues. Oct. 25 Thurs. Oct. 27 Sat. Oct. 29 Sun. Oct. 30 Tues. Nov. 1 Thurs. Nov. 3 Sat. Nov. 5
8:00 a.m. – Noon Closed – Columbus Day 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – Noon 9:00 a.m. – Noon 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – Noon 9:00 a.m. – Noon 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – Noon
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Presidential election years NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE traditionally attract a larger voter turnout. We knowP A I D MORRIS IL Kay T. Olson NO. XXX Grundy County Clerk is valuable, PERMIT your time so 111 E.Washington St P.O. Box 675 weILencourage you to take Morris 60450 advantage of one of the options the Grundy County To find out you are a registered voter at youritcurrent Clerk is ifoffering to make address, click on Are You a Registered Voter? under Election Information on our website easier than ever for www.grundyco.org, you to or call 815-941-3222 exercise your right to vote To the Voter(s) at: in 2016. Questions or concerns? Please contact the Grundy County Clerk’s Office at 815-941-3222 or email us at: elections@grundyco.org
A REMINDER WHEN VOTING:
DARKEN THE OVAL WITH THE MARKING PEN PROVIDED. How To Cast A Write-In Vote - Optical Scan
How To Cast A Write-In Vote - Touch Screen
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ON ELECTION DAY!