Early Voting For 2021 Primary Starts Thursday In Kane County

Geneva IL

13 January, 2021

1:19 PM

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KANE COUNTY, IL — Early voting for the Feb. 23 primary election is set to get underway in Kane County on Thursday, about two months after the 2020 general election. Voters in Aurora Township, Dundee Township, Elgin Township and Campton Hills can vote starting Thursday at the Kane County Clerk's offices. Early voting continues through Feb. 22, the day before the primary. 2,600 Vaccinated Against Coronavirus In Kane Co.; Next Phase Soon Early voting is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays from Jan. 14 to Feb. 5 at the clerk's offices at 5 E. Downer Place in Aurora and at the county's main government building in Geneva. Fire Station 93 in Carpentersville and the Elgin Township building will serve as early voting locations starting Feb. 8, while several mobile voting units will also be available. Early Voting - Mobile Locations (open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)Feb. 8-10 — Jewel-Osco, 1952 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora Feb. 11-12 — Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora Feb 15-16 — Jewel-Osco, 1660 Larkin Ave., ElginFeb. 17-18 — Jewel-Osco, 1250 W. Main St., West DundeeKane County Clerk John Cunningham said the primaries will only be held in areas where parties have chosen to hold a primary election or where several candidates are contesting. Not all office will appear on the primary ballots, Cunningham said in a news release. Cunningham is encouraging residents to take advantage of early voting at his office to "help limit crowds on Election Day." 600 Dead In Kane County: Remembering Those We Lost To Coronavirus "We also have the possibility of snow and ice during a February election," Cunningham said in the release. "Voting early allows you to select the day of choice to go out and vote, rather than running the risk of a snowstorm on Election Day." Kane County residents have until 4:30 p.m. Monday to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Feb. 23 primary. Primary RacesAURORA TOWNSHIP - Democratic ballotSupervisor: William "Bill" Catching vs. Alex ArroyoClerk: Penny "Cassidy" Alexander vs. Juan ThomasHighway Commissioner: Juan Reyna vs. Kevin A. HaleTrustee (vote for four): Dolores M. Hicks, Juanita T. Wells, Bonnie Lee Kunkel, David W. Moore, Nadia Kanhai, Sam Nunez, Sharain "Sherry" Spears, Jennifer Jaquez-Fearday, Nelly Venecia DUNDEE TOWNSHIP - Democratic ballotTrustee (vote for four): Trisha Calabrese, June D. Keibler, Susan F. Harney, Devin McCrate, Jenni Lee Schiavone DUNDEE TOWNSHIP - Republican ballotHighway Commissioner: Gerald Stephen Harvel vs. Christopher Kempf ELGIN TOWNSHIP - Democratic ballotSupervisor: Franklin F. Ramirez vs. Brenda RodgersHighway Commissioner: Jose Bosque vs. James "Jimmy" Shales ELGIN TOWNSHIP - Republican ballotSupervisor: Ken Bruderle vs. Mark Bialek VILLAGE OF CAMPTON HILLS - NonpartisanTrustee (vote for three): Ed Muncie, James McKelvie, Michael D. Millette REGIONAL NEWS: D303 Board Member Resigns; Colleague Slams Residents' HarassmentKane County Tops 600 Deaths, 44,000 Coronavirus CasesWest Aurora Schools To Reopen; East Aurora Remote Through Feb. 5Kane County Health Dept. To Host Virtual Coronavirus Town Halls