Welcome to the Will County
Clerk's Candidate Services Web Site.
The
County Clerk is the chief Election Authority administering
elections throughout Will County. We offer election-related services
to candidates, political parties, press, local units of government,
and the general public. These services include absentee voting
programs; securing polling places; recruiting, training and
scheduling election judges and election workers; as well as election
night tabulation of results and conducting the official canvass of
elections. For more information on
election services call (815) 740-4794.
Use these links to jump down the
page of topics and frequently asked questions.
Who are the candidates in the
November 4th, 2008 Primary Election?
Who were the candidates in the
last election?
Write-in candidate procedures
Campaign Disclosure
Who are the
candidates in the November 4th, 2008 General Election?
General Election Voter
Information Guide (Ballots, Voting
Instructions, etc.)
General Election
County Candidates
General Election Write-In Candidates
General Election
County Referenda
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Who were
the candidates in the last election?
Election Results Archives
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Write-in
candidate procedures
If you wish to be a
Write-In Candidate, you must complete a Declaration of Intent to be
a Write-In Candidate not later than 61 days prior to the
primary. However, whenever an objection to a candidate's nominating
papers or petitions for any office is sustained under Section 10-10
after the 61st day before the election, then write-in votes shall be
counted for that candidate if he or she has filed a notarized
declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for that office
with the proper election authority or authorities not later than 7
days prior to the election.
Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate
(Form)
Instructions
for voting for a Write-In Candidate
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Campaign
disclosure
The
Illinois Campaign Financing Act applies to all candidates for public
office, groups of candidates or political action committees who have
accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $3,000 in
support of or in opposition to a candidate or candidates for public
office or any question of public policy to be submitted to the
voters.
All
new committees which create by receiving or spending in excess of
$3,000 must file a D-1, Statement of Organization within 10 business
days of creation. If a committee creates within 30 days prior
to an election, the D-1, Statement of Organization, is to be filed
within 5 business days of creation.
The
Will County Clerk's office has campaign disclosure packets
containing necessary forms available. For further information
call 815/740-4616.
Illinois State Board Of Elections
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OFFICE
OF THE WILL COUNTY CLERK | 302 North Chicago Street | Joliet, IL
60432
815-740-4615 | FAX 815-740-4699
Page Last Updated:
03/21/2008
Will County Clerk
