Early Votes in McHenry County

Here’s the report from McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz: As of the close of voting [Saturday] there have been 3702 absentee ballots applied for. Of these 2770 were early voters. February 2010 3233 total absentee—2409 early voters February 2008 6235 … Continue reading

Engaging the Chicago Board of Elections on Ballot Security

Barrington Hills resident Sharon Meroni has made ballot integrity a major goal in her life. Colleague Steve Boulton attended her presentation to the Chicago Board of Elections and wrote the following article, reprinted here with permission of the author Defend … Continue reading

Chicago Board of Elections Security Found “Wholly Inadequate”

A press release from Defend the Vote: AUDIT REPORT PEER REVIEWED AND PUBLISHED BY THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SECURITY DOWNLOAD THE EXPLOSIVE REPORT  How difficult is it for the dead to vote in Illinois? Defend the Vote tested this question … Continue reading

Are Ballots Counted Honestly?

Without ballot integrity, democracy disappears. If you can’t be sure your vote is being counted correctly and only votes of others voting legally are being counted as well, what trust would you have in the governmental system? The Crystal Lake … Continue reading

Joe Gottemoller Releases McHenry County Board Endorsements, Seeks Volunteers

Got a letter from District 3 Republican County Board candidate Joe Gottemoller this past week. It’s one of those “How about some help?” letters, pretty well done hitting what is typically requested: Lawn sign Distribute literature Neighborhood post cards Endorsement … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Reprise

I have used this tee shirt before as a “Message of the Day,” but it is again appropriate. VOTEdeclare yourself is the main message. Just as important for the township elections as for the presidential elections. Anyone can vote in … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Reprise

I have used this tee shirt before as a “Message of the Day,” but it is again appropriate. VOTEdeclare yourself is the main message. Just as important for the township elections as for the presidential elections. Anyone can vote in … Continue reading