Software problem prevented some voters from receiving a nonpartisan ballot during Tuesday's primary, workaround was found, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said.
The current McHenry Township assessor was leading in the Democratic primary race for McHenry County clerk, the winner of which will face incumbent Joe Tirio in the general election in November, early unofficial results showed.
McHenry County voters will line up today to cast their votes in this year’s primary election races, months later than normal. The delay had some local officials concerned about turnout, which started slow but ticked upward as early voting continued.
McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio on his office's priorities: "While we can’t control what happens on a federal level, I know we can continue to deliver elections that the people of our county can trust." Read Tirio's full election questionnaire here.
Top priorities if elected as McHenry County Clerk for Andrew Georgi Jr. include "Insure election laws are followed. Insure all eligible voters can vote easily." Read Georgi's full election questionnaire here.
McHenry County Clerk candidate Mary Mahady's top priorities include Increasing access to voting for all eligible voters and improving the voting process with accuracy and transparency. Read Mahady's full election questionnaire here.
With issues from ballots and counting votes marring recent elections in McHenry County, two candidates in the Democratic party are hoping for the chance to set a new course.