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Pollwatcher Information
Get the info you need here: https://www.mchenrydems.org/poll_workers
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Ruth Scifo published Unauthorized Law Enforcement at Polling Places in Poll Watcher and Election Judge FAQs 2026-03-11 16:39:03 -0500
Unauthorized Law Enforcement at Polling Places
The McHenry County Clerk has issued the following memorandum regarding unauthorized law enforcement agents, including ICE and CBP. This memorandum reiterates the Illinois Election Code, which strictly limits who may have access to polling places.
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Ruth Scifo published ISBE Poll Watcher Training Video in Poll Watcher and Election Judge FAQs 2026-03-11 15:46:19 -0500
ISBE Poll Watcher Training Video
The Illinois State Board of Elections' YouTube site includes this helpful 5-minute video on poll watching.
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Make a Difference With Your Dollars
Each of us can make a difference by choosing how we spend our precious funds, avoiding, as much as practicable, corporations that facilitate the brutal actions of ICE.
For a detailed listing of such corporations, visit boycottcitizens.org, an organization devoted to publicizing corporate complicity in the actions of ICE and related agencies and to organizing direct action against the worst offenders. The page boycottcitizens.org/ice has a lengthy list of corporations facilitating our government’s war on our communities.
This article, published at Truthout, “Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE” describes the campaign focusing on Avelos Airline, a provider of deportation flights, which recently announced it would cut ties with ICE.
For information on efforts to designate specific days to avoid spending, visit nationalshutdown.org.
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Ruth Scifo published Clerk Tirio Should Publicly Reject President Trump’s Call for Nationalized Elections in County News 2026-02-24 19:01:37 -0600
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llinois Versus Trump: One Lawsuit A Week
Think there's no difference between the parties? Check out this January 28th article from Capitol News Illinois:
"SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has filed lawsuits early and often against the Trump administration since the president’s return to power last year. The state challenged Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship less than a day after he took office. Fifty more suits followed as of late January — roughly one per week. “'It’s been 365 days, but together, we remain resolute and clear-eyed and ready to continue our fight,' Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said at a Chicago news conference this month.. He added, though, that 'the strain has been a real one.'"
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Poll Watcher and Election Judge FAQs
- Pollwatcher Quick Links & Contacts
- Pollwatcher’s Credentials
- Poll Watcher Incident Report
- 2026 Primary Polling Places
- DPMC Poll Watcher Presentation
- ISBE Poll Watcher Training Video
- ISBE Pollwatcher's Guide
- Unauthorized Law Enforcement at Polling Places
- Pollwatcher Credential Envelope
- Pollwatcher Credentials - the two types
- Pollwatchers Rights Poster
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Candidate's Guide
Here are the official 2025 election calendars and guides as published by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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.
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Ruth Scifo published Grafton Township Board Meeting 5-19-25 in Board Reporter 2025-05-23 01:22:54 -0500
New board members sworn in!! Diane Oltman-Ayers, Chris Lawrence, and Corinna Sac
Our new board members had the opportunity to ask some questions and acclimate themselves with the budget and financials. The meeting lasted about an hour, with under a dozen people present.
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Let the Sun Shine In - Board Reporting
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” or so the saying goes, and we would argue that sunshine on government operations is fundamental to our democracy. The public’s right to know must be protected because transparency and openness are the most effective ways to prevent corruption, wrongdoing, and bad government. One important way to make sure that decisions are made with public input and oversight is to have observers at government meetings.
Our federal government, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have passed “sunshine” laws, but the laws are only as effective as the public’s demand that they be followed. The people do this through their active participation and interest in their government.
Volunteers have stepped up and are making it their mission to attend local board meetings and report what they see and hear. This is particularly important when controversial items or issues of importance are being discussed or action taken. Their reports will be posted here, and we invite you to follow what is happening in your local community and answer the call to action when necessary.
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Ruth Scifo published Municipal Election Recommendations in County & Local Candidates 2025-03-13 08:47:08 -0500
CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATIONS
Municipal Election 2025Read MoreThere are many races on the ballot for the April 1st Consolidated Election, and we have done our best to assemble a guide to help you in your selections. Please read the explanation below to correctly interpret the guide.
We have listed ONLY those races that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- which are contested,
- where we have a recommendation either for or against,
- where there is NO CANDIDATE.
These are just recommendations, not endorsements, as the Party does not endorse in non-partisan races.
The candidates recommended by the Democratic Party of McHenry County are indicated with a filled circle
in the sample ballot shown below. In some cases, there are more recommended candidates than seats. If voting on a paper ballot, fill in the dot next to these candidates. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER MARKS ON YOUR BALLOT!Official write-in candidates are also indicated, but remember, you must write out your choices on the ballot. Polling places are required to post write-in candidate lists. We recommend only those write-in candidates indicated with a filled circle.
There are races where we recommend candidates NOT be elected. Those names are struck out with a line through them. DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM BUT DO NOT CROSS ANY NAMES OFF ON YOUR BALLOT!
There are races where we did not recommend the candidate or strike them out. They have either asked not to be recommended, or we don't have enough information about them to recommend them, however, we do not believe they are associated with any right-wing or Republican groups.
NO CANDIDATE races have been included to encourage you to consider applying for an open position after the election is over.
Remember - Voting for only the candidates you prefer is perfectly acceptable. Not only is it acceptable, it is recommended! You don't have to vote for the number indicated (e.g., when it says Vote for 3, you can vote for 1 or 2 - or none at all). Bullet voting - or only voting for one candidate or just the Democrats/recommended candidates in an election - will help them in multi-seat races.
Click here for the full set of recommendations, or click on this picture:
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Ruth Scifo published Gov JB Pritzker: "We don't have kings in America..." in The way forward 2025-02-27 13:46:09 -0600
Governor JB Pritzker: Democracy requires your courage.
From the Governor's State of the State address, must-hear words.
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Ruth Scifo published Congressional Officials Contact Information in Take Action 2025-02-09 21:15:50 -0600
Congressional Officials Contact Information
Here's the contact information you need to contact your Representatives and Senators in Washington.
McHenry County Representatives and Illinois Senators' contact information. Click on the Capitol Building below.
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Ruth Scifo published DPMC Poll Watchers Presentation in Poll Watcher and Election Judge FAQs 2026-03-11 15:38:15 -0500
DPMC Poll Watcher Presentation
DPMC Poll Watcher Guide - 7 minutes
Watch the Poll Watcher Guide on YouTube
