County clerk: early voting delay expected for primary election

<p class="p1">Union County Clerk Terry Bartruff early this week announced that ongoing objections to several presidential candidates are not anticipated to be resolved by the Illinois State Board of Elections in time for ballots to be prepared and voting tabulators to be programmed for the opening of by mail and early voting on Feb. 4.</p><p class="p1">The county clerk said in a Jan. 25 news release that ballots and machines will be available no later than Feb. 17, the beginning of grace period registration and voting for the upcoming March primary election in Illinois.</p><p class="p1">By that time, he said, most challenges seeking to remove candidates from the ballot should have been decided and final ballot certifications issued by the State Board of Elections. </p><p class="p1">“It is possible that ballots may be available prior to February 17, and if so, we will notify the media and voters through a release and social media,” Bartruff said. </p><p class="p1">“It’s unfortunate that the compressed filing calendar for presidential candidates and the circumstances of these objections will likely delay our receiving final certifications from the State Board of Elections and affect the opening of voting statewide. </p><p class="p1">"Once final certifications are received, we will move as quickly as possible to finalize ballots, program machines and open for voting.”</p><p class="p1">Bartruff also addressed the issue at last Friday morning's regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners in Jonesboro.</p><p class="p1">For more information, contact the Union County clerk's office in Jonesboro at 833-5711.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"> </p>


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