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Candidates
to be elected
Candidates
availabe for caucus
Miscellaneous
Forms
Circulation
and Filing Deadlines
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Candidate Filing
Information
for the April 7, 2009 Consolidated Election
Information
on this page will change as information is available from the State
Board of Elections. Please refer back often for updates.
Candidates to be
elected that file with the Office of the Knox County Clerk:
All
other candidates will either file or run for caucus at the local
office of that jurisdiction. Please call if you have questions
as to where to file paperwork.
Click here for PDF
version of frequently asked questions about circulating petitions.
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Minimum Age
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18 years.
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Residency
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United
States Citizen; resident of the county for 30 days; registered voter in the county
and jurisdiction.
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Signature
Requirements –
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Established
Party Candidates: Candidates
may run for certain offices by caucus. A caucus
candidate will not have to circulate petitions and will be
affiliated with the Party on the ballot. Only Precinct
Committeemen can conduct a caucus in Townships.
Independent
Candidates: Petitions
must be signed by qualified voters of the county equaling not
less than 5%, nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum,
whichever is greater), of the number of persons who voted at
the 2008 General Election.
Based on this criteria, independent candidates need to
submit not less than ___ signatures and no more than ___ signatures.
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Additional Requirements
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Candidates for Multi-Township
Assessor must be certified in Illinois.
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Papers to
File
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Click on
the appropriate forms below to download and print (in Adobe
PDF format):
Forms are
also available at the Office of the Knox County Clerk.
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Circulation
Dates
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Candidates
may begin circulating petitions beginning October 28, 2008.
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Filing
Dates
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January
19 through January 26, 2009 at the local governing bodies
office (offices open at various times and days, please contact
their office to confirm operating hours. The County
Courthouse is open at 8:30 a.m.
on each weekday and close at 4:30 p.m.
on each weekday except the last day, when office closes at 5 p.m.
)
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Where to
File
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Individual
office of the units of government that have offices up for
Election. Only those offices that are countywide will
file in the office of
the Knox County Clerk, Knox County Courthouse, First Floor,
200 S. Cherry St., Galesburg, IL 61401 (Note:
Petitions may be filed in person or by mail, by either the
candidate or a representative of the candidate.)
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Questions?
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Please
contact Shiela Parkin, Deputy Clerk for Election Services,
309/345-3858, or contact us by e-mail at info@knoxclerk.org.
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Miscellaneous Forms:
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