Election 2016: Candidates Start Filing Petitions Monday for March 15 Primary
Sometimes, we don’t think about elections until about 24 hours before we have to make a vote, but the election process is right now in full swing.
On Monday, candidates for elected office in Kane County will start filing their nominating petitions. That process starts Monday, Nov. 23, and continues through Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
The Kane County Clerk’s Office website KaneCountyElections.org is a great resource for election information, and with the March 15 primary coming up, there’s a whole timeline of events to be aware of and to get you ready to vote.
The website includes information in Spanish as well as English.
General Primary, March 15, 2016
Circulating Petitions: Started Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
Candidates Filing: Monday, Nov. 23 through Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
Last Day to Register to Vote: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016
Grace Period Registration: (These dates ONLY at Kane County Elections Main Office) Wednesday, Feb. 17, through Monday, March 15, 2016
Extended Grace Period and Voting: (At Early Voting and Election Day Polling Places) Monday, Feb. 29 through Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Early Voting Period:
- These dates ONLY at Kane County Elections Main Office: Thursday, Feb. 4 through Monday, March 14, 2016
- At Designated Early Voting Polling Places: Monday, Feb. 29, through Monday, March 14, 2016
Request Vote By Mail Ballot: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015
Issue Vote By Mail Ballot for Military /Overseas: Friday, Jan. 29, through Monday, March 8, 2016
SOURCE: Kane County Clerk’s Office, Up Front Newsletter
County Offices in 2016 General Primary Election
- Kane County Chairman
- Kane County Auditor
- Kane County Circuit Clerk
- Kane County Coroner
- Kane County Recorder of Deeds
- Kane County State’s Attorney
- Kane County Board
- Kane County Board District 2
- Kane County Board District 4
- Kane County Board District 6
- Kane County Board District 8
- Kane County Board District 10
- Kane County Board District 12
- Kane County Board District 14
- Kane County Board District 16
- Kane County Board District 18
- Kane County Board District 20
- Kane County Board District 22
- Kane County Board District 24
- Kane County Precinct Committeemen
If you have any questions, please call 630-232-5990.
Kane County Clerk’s Up Front Newsletter
To download the Kane County Clerk’s Office Upfront newsletter, visit this page on the Kane County Clerk’s Office website.
Volume One, Issue One
Volume One, Issue Two
Volume One, Issue Three
Volume One, Issue Four
Volume One, Issue Five
Volume One, Issue Six
Volume One, Issue Seven
Volume One, Issue Eight
Volume Two, Issue One
Volume Two, Issue Two
Volume Two, Issue Three
Volume Two, Issue Four
Volume Two, Issue Five
