Canvassing the Election

The Retab/Canvass for the June 28, 2022 General Primary Election is Wednesday, July 13th at 10:00 AM in the office of the Grundy County Clerk.

PUBLIC NOTICE

EARLY VOTING SITE – GRUNDY COUNTY COURTHOUSE

GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION – JUNE 28, 2022

Early Voting will begin on Thursday, May 19, 2022 and continue through Monday, June 27, 2022.

LOCATION –    Grundy County Courthouse (Lobby)

Grundy County Election Authority

111 East Washington Street, Room 12

Morris, IL  60450

TIME – Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (unless noted below)

Saturday                       May 28th                                  8:00 a.m. to Noon

Tuesday                       June 7th                                    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday                      June 9th                                    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday                       June 14th                                  8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday                      June 16th                                  8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday                       June 18th                                  8:00 a.m. to Noon

Sunday                         June 19th                                  8:00 a.m. to Noon

Tuesday                       June 21st                                  8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday                      June 23rd                                  8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday                       June 25th                                  8:00 a.m. to Noon

Please call the Grundy County Clerk’s Office at (815) 941-3222, if you have any questions.

Please note: Cell phones are not allowed in the Grundy County Courthouse.

GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION   JUNE 28, 2022

Grace Period Registration and Voting

Grace period registration in an extension of the regular registration deadline.  Grace period registration authorizes procedures for the registration of voters and for change of address during the period from the close of registration for an election through Election Day.  Traditional voter registration period closes 28 days prior to the election.  Grace period registration extends that deadline from the 27th day prior to an election through Election Day.  Grace period registration is available prior to Election Day at the Grundy County Clerk’s office.  It is available on Election Day in the polling locations and at the Grundy County Clerk’s Office.  Once a person casts a grace period ballot it shall not be permitted to be revoked and vote another ballot on Election Day (June 28th General Primary Election).

If a person who registers to vote or changes their address during grace period wishes to vote at the General Primary Election (June 28th) during this grace period, they must do so in-person at the same time the voter registers.  The requirements for grace period registration and voting are: U.S. citizenship; at least 18 years of age by the General Election, November 8, 2022 and resident of the precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.  Two forms of identification is required.  One that has both current name and address and the other with current name.

Grace Period Dates June 1st thru June 27th ****

Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (unless noted below)

Tuesday                June 7th                   8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday              June 9th                8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday                June 14th              8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday              June 16th              8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday              June 18th              8:00 a.m. to Noon

Sunday                 June 19th              8:00 a.m. to Noon

Tuesday               June 21st              8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday             June 23rd              8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday              June 25th              8:00 a.m. to Noon

**** Grace period begins Wednesday, June 1st in the Clerk’s Office located in the lobby of the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington Street, Morris, IL  60450

Grundy County, Illinois residents can check with the Grundy County Clerk’s Office (815) 941-3222, or go online at www.elections.il.gov to the link called “Registration and Polling Place Information” to verify that their registration is correct.

 GRUNDY COUNTY ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS

Please be advised that the following voting aids are available to assist elderly and handicapped voters in the General Primary Election June 28, 2022:

VERITY TOUCH WRITER                            Allows handicapped and elderly voters to vote independently and in private with this ballot marking device.

MAGNIFIERS                                               To assist voters who have visual problems.

HANDICAPPED VOTING BOOTHS            For voters who must vote from a seated position.

BALLOT BUZZERS                                     To allow voters to summon Election Judges to help them enter the polling place.

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

CURBSIDE VOTING                                   Available for voters who are physically unable to enter the polling place. Call the Grundy County Clerk’s Office at (815) 941-3222 for information.

VOTER REGISTRATION                            Call the County Clerk’s Office at (815) 941-3222 for locations throughout the county, for the Registrar nearest you, or if special arrangements need to                                                                          be made.

VOTE BY MAIL                                            Voters who wish to cast a Vote by Mail ballot may contact the County Clerk’s Office to obtain the necessary forms if voting by mail or directions to the                                                                           Early Voting location if voting in person.

Petition Filing Dates for June 28, 2022 General Primary Election

MORRIS, IL – Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson announced that established political party Grundy County candidates wishing to appear on the June 28, 2022 General Primary ballot may begin picking up petition packets from the County Clerk’s Office, beginning Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.  Candidates may also download the packets from the County Clerk’s website at www.grundyco.org, under ‘Election Information’, and may also request a petition packet by e-mail, by contacting the Clerk’s Office at elections@grundycountyil.gov.

The first day to circulate petitions for signatures is Thursday, January 13, 2022.  Grundy County Offices to be nominated at the Primary include: County Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer and County Board Members for Districts 1, 2, and 3.  Precinct Committeepersons will be elected at the General Primary Election.

Petitions may be filed in person by the candidate, or a candidate representative, beginning Monday, March 7th thru Monday, March 14, 2022.  The Clerk’s Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will be open until 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing.  Petitions may also be filed by mail, by mailing to: Grundy County Clerk, 111 E. Washington St., Room 12, Morris IL  60450; however, they must be returned by Monday, March 14th.  Petitions received before the first day of filing cannot be accepted.

Please note that the County Clerk and staff cannot provide legal opinions regarding petition papers.  Prospective candidates are encouraged to consult their own legal advisors on questions related to their petition packets.  Once petition papers are filed, they cannot be changed or amended.  Please note that a candidate’s nominating papers are subject to legal challenge by qualified objectors.

The 2022 Candidates Guide and the 2022 Election and Campaign Disclosure Calendar are available online, at the Illinois State Board of Elections website at http://elections.il.gov.

Petition packets for independent and new party candidates will be available after the June Primary. For more information, please contact the Grundy County Clerk’s Office at (815) 941-3222, option #1, or e-mail elections@grundycountyil.gov.

NOTICE

PUBLIC TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Public Test of the Verity Scan, in-precinct tabulating equipment and program to be used at the June 28, 2022 General Primary Election, will be conducted in the office of the Grundy County Clerk, Room 12, Courthouse, Morris, Illinois at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  As prescribed by the Election Code, this test is open to representatives of the political parties, the press, representatives of the State Board of Elections and the public.

Please Note: Cell phones are not allowed in the Grundy County Courthouse.

No lottery is required for the General Primary Election to be held on June 28, 2022.

NOTICE OF VOTE BY MAIL VOTING

Notice is hereby given that any elector may make application BY MAIL for a Vote my Mail ballot not more than 90 days nor less than 5 days prior; to the June 28, 2022 General Primary Election.  All inquiries for Vote by Mail ballots should be directed to the Election Authority.