SCOTT: Primary election is March 19
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By BETH ZUMWALT
The Democrat and Republican primary elections will be held March 19 in Illinois.
Early voting, began Feb. 8 and may be completed at the Scott County Courthouse
“We have only had five so far,” Brooke Smith, county clerk for Scott County. “I don’t think people realize it has started already.”
Registration to vote is open year round except for the 27 day period prior to an election, 16 days prior to the election for on-line registration and the two-day after each election. Those wanting to register must meet residency requirements.
Grace period registration is an extension of the regular registration deadline for the 27th day prior to an election through election day. Grace period registration if only available in-person and at the county clerk’s office.
Prospective voters must be be 18 years old to vote in a Consolidated or General Election or 17 years of age to vote in a Consolidated Primary or General Primary if the individual will be 18 by the time of the Consolidated or General Election.The person wanting to register must have two forms of acceptable identification.
Republicans have five choices for president, but, two of those candidates have suspended their campaigns – Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie. Remaining on the ballot are Ryan L. Binkley, Nikki Haley and Donald Trump.
Incumbent Mary E. Miller is the only Republican candidate for congress in the 15th Congressional District.
There are 10 candidates running for three spots to be delegates in the Republican National Nominating Convention and 12 are running for delegates.
Locally, Incumbent, C.D. Davidsmeyer is running for representative for Illinois Representative.
Incumbents are running for re-election for Scott County offices are: Staci J. Evans for circuit clerk, Richard K. Crews for state’s attorney and Tom Peterson for a spot on the commissioner’s board.
Democrats will have four choices for president: Joseph R. Biden, Dean Phillps, Marianne Williamson and Frank “Frankie” Lozada. There are four delegates on the ballot with four to be elected.
Four delegates are on the ballot with four to be elected. All are for Biden.
There is no Democratic candidate for representative in the 100th district, none for either state’s attorney, circuit clerk or the board of commissioners nor for any of the judge vacancies.
Neither party has any candidates for precinct committeperson.
