Resources
Documents, maps, external links, and other information.
A PC Petition form can be downloaded and printed from here.
A PC Statement of Candidacy Form can be downloaded here.
The optional loyalty oath can be found here.
Do not circulate petitions until August 5, 2025. You may fill the upper portion out on your computer, or print and fill it out by hand. Instructions and tips are at ABC's of Petitions on this site. Here are some of the basics:
PCs need a minimum of 10 signatures but get at least 15.
Signers should sign with the same name and form that they are registered to vote with.
Signers need to be registered voters who live in your precinct.
They should sign with pen…not pencil. Let’s keep honest people honest.
What you need is their signature! The rest of the information can be added by the circulator, however it is better to have signers enter their own address.
The circulator MUST witness signatures themselves.
Per the State Board of Elections, standard abbreviations may be used in writing the voter’s address.
You may pre-fill County (and the City if your precinct is located in one city) to save time.
Avoid ditto marks!
DO NOT SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT AT THE BOTTOM UNTIL YOU ARE IN FRONT OF A NOTARY!
DO NOT NUMBER YOUR PETITIONS UNTIL YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR ENTIRE PACKET TOGETHER.
Yes, you can sign your own petition. However, if you are a notary, do not notarize a petition that contains your own signature.
As a candidate, you need two documents -- the candidate's guide the election calendar.
And the Statement of Economic Interests forms on our county clerk website:
Interested in running for office? Contact us at [email protected]. We can help.
Being a Precinct Committeeperson (PC) is the most important role in the Democratic Party of McHenry County. We are the "boots on the ground", charged with getting out the Democratic vote and electing Democrats up and down the ballot. It's a highly customizable role, we do it together, we have fun, and you won't meet a nicer group of people.
It's actually an elective office. PC's are elected for a two-year term in the March primary election in even-numbered years, and may also be appointed by the party chair if no one is elected.
Here's the complete description of the role. If you'd like to learn more please reach out to our party's vice chair at [email protected] or 815-596-0892.
MiniVan is the smartphone app that we Democrats use for door-knocking ("canvassing".)
Your logon on MiniVan is your email address, and it's called your Action ID. For Democratic Precinct Committeepersons, this is also your logon on Votebuilder.
If you don't already have your Action ID, you can sign up on the MiniVan app, but it's even easier to do on the web, and here's the link:
- Any committee that makes an expenditure for any kind of communication directed at voters and mentioning the name of a candidate in the next upcoming election must ensure that the communication clearly identifies the committee as having paid for it. This disclosure is not required if the item is too small to contain it (like a button).
Using the phrase "Paid for by Committee Name" on all your material - such as signs, walk pieces, websites, flyers, etc. - will satisfy this requirement.
- All political committees must include specific language on all literature and advertisements that solicit funds. If you are asking for donations on a fundraiser flyer, on a fundraising email or letter, or have a donate button in an email or on your website, the following must be included: “A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois.”
The above applies even if you have not reached the $5,000 raised or spent level that requires you to report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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ILDCCA Virtual Training Series on YouTube
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www.traindemocrats.org
Free campaign training for every Democratic candidate.
Everywhere.
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NPG Van Candidate Training https://www.youtube.com/@NGPVANLefty/featured |
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Township Officials of Illinois - Township Government History and Overview
Overview of Responsibilities of Township Officials
Township Officials of Illinois Laws & Duties Handbook
Here's the list of the 17 townships, together with their addresses and their websites.
Visit the Township Officials of Illinois website for more ...
McHenry County Representatives and Illinois Senators' contact information. Click on the Capitol Building below.
- Union Printers
- Graphics tool: https://www.canva.com/
- Free photos: https://www.pexels.com/search/google/
Digital, Messaging Consultants
- Digital4Dems, [email protected], 847-644-3087 facebook.com/digital4dems
- https://client.outreachcircle.com/
- https://www.speakeasypolitical.com/
