Voting, Communications Problems Cited by State Board of Elections

The following memo is from the State Board of Elections employee tasked to take a look at the conduct of the primary elections by McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellen. The investigation was requested by State Rep. David McSweeney. I visited … Continue reading

McClellan Offers Affirmative Defense

A press release from McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan: ePoll Book Vendor Glitch Leads to 90 Minutes Extra Voting Time; Record turnout generates communication concerns On March 15, 2016, McHenry County experienced a record voter turnout in a Primary with … Continue reading

Notes from the Election Front

The Courthouse Employees of McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz were opening absentee ballots this morning. Office employees were also printing more ballots for Nunda Township. Ten percent had been delivered to each precinct but Kathie Schultz said that some precincts … Continue reading

US Attorney Publicizes Election Day Fraud Hotline: 312-469-6157

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO CONDUCT ELECTION DAY MONITORING ELECTION DAY HOTLINE: (312) 469-6157 CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office will monitor the general election in Chicago and surrounding suburbs on Tuesday, Nov. … Continue reading