IL NOW Endorsement for the March 21st Primary Election

IL NOW Endorsement for the March 21st Primary Election

Endorsements by the IL NOW PAC, and congressional candidates recommended for endorsement by IL NOW PAC to National NOW PAC are listed below. The list is limited to contested primaries. If you have any questions or concerns about any candidates in your area, then please contact Bonnie Grabenhofer at bonnieg1@sbcglobal.net or Susan Bramlet Lavin atsbramlav@aol.com.

Please, volunteer to help in a campaign. Let the volunteer coordinator know you are from NOW, and do all you can to help them win!


US House – Recommended to National NOW/PAC for Endorsement

John Sullivan D-3

John Haptonstall D-5

Christine Cegelis D-6

Bill Reedy D-13

Danny Stover D-19

Danny Davis D-7



Statewide

Rod Blagojevich D-Governor

Alexi Giannoulias D-Treasurer



IL Senate

Michael Bond D-31

Don Harmon D-39



IL House

William “Willie” Delgado D-3

Karen Yarbrough D-7

Richard Bradley D-40

Kim Savage D-82



Cook County Board

Forrest Claypool Board President
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Early Voting Starts this Year!



Did a late meeting, important phone call, or traffic jams ever keep you from voting on Election Day? It doesn’t have to happen again! Starting this year, Illinois voters can cast their ballots before Election Day at 21 Chicago locations and throughout the suburbs.



This year, Illinois initiates an “early voting” program that allows voters to cast ballots during an 18-day period prior to the election. Early voting runs from February 27 through March 16. Chicago early voting hours are from 9 am to 5 pm daily, from 9 am to noon on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 9 am to noon on March 6, Casmir Pulaski Day. You do not need a reason to vote early, but you must present a government issued picture ID.



In Chicago, voters may cast their ballots at 69 West Washington or at any of 20 other locations throughout the city. To insure you receive the correct ballot, be sure you know your ward and precinct. For a full list of early voting locations and addresses, see www.chicagoelections.com.



Early Voting makes voting more convenient for busy voters like you. Take advantage of it.



What: Early Voting for March 21st 2006 Primary Election

When: Feb 27 through March 16, 2006, 9 am to 5 pm, Mon – Fri, and 9 am to noon, Sat – Sun

Where: 69 W. Washington and 20 additional locations throughout the city

Bring: picture ID, ward and precinct (see your voter registration card)

Questions: For Chicago, see www.chicagoelections.com/EarlyVoting.htm ; for the suburbs, see http://www.voterinfonet.com/sub/early_voting.asp.

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Grace Period Registration and Voting



Regular voter registration ended February 21, 2006. Did you move and forget to register to vote? Did you turn 18 and just now realize you haven’t yet registered. Well, don’t worry! You have can still register to vote! Starting this year, "grace-period registration and voting ", extends the regular registration deadline by 14 days. This allows you to register up to two weeks before the March 21st primary election.



Grace-period registration runs from February 22 through March 7, 2006. There are limitations on when and where you can register and vote:



· There is only one place to register to vote during the grace-period. Unregistered voters must sign up to vote in person at the County Clerk's downtown Chicago office: 69 W. Washington St., Room 500. You must present two pieces of identification to register.

· Grace-period voters must vote absentee. You can vote in person at the Clerk's downtown office immediately after signing up to vote, of you can receive an absentee ballot by mail, complete it at home, and return to the Clerk's office before Election Day.

· Grace-period registrants are prohibited from voting at the polls on Election Day, March 21st, 2006 and are prohibited from voting at any early voting site.



If you missed the February 21 deadline, this is a great chance to make it up. Don’t be deterred, your vote counts, and you owe it to yourself to register and participate in the electoral process.



What: Grace-period registration and voting

When: Feb 22nd through March 7th, 2006

Where: 69 W. Washington St. Room 500 ONLY

Bring: Two pieces of ID

Questions: For more on grace-period registration, see www.voterinfonet.com/sub/register.asp .