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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dctober 14, 2016
Contact: Carla N. Wyckoff
847.377.2430
WAUKEGAN, Illinois – Lake County Clerk Carla N. Wyckoff announced today that Pollwatcher Credentials are available to qualified political organizations needing credentials for the November 8 General Election.
All pollwatchers are required to have credentials issued by the Lake County Clerk or Illinois State Board of Elections in order to observe at any voting site. Pollwatchers may represent candidates, established political parties, qualified civic organizations and organized proponents or opponents of ballot propositions.
The Clerk's office will offer training on the rights and limitations of pollwatchers on Thursday, October 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the Lake County Clerk’s office Conference Room, 18 N. County St., Waukegan.
Requests for Pollwatcher Credentials and registration for the class can be sent via email to elections@lakecountyil.gov or by calling 847.377.2314. Candidates can visit LakeCandidatePower.info and download the Pollwatcher Guide, a helpful brochure explaining the qualifications and responsibilities of a pollwatcher.
For more information on Lake County Clerk services and up-to-the-minute election news, visit LakeCountyClerk.info, follow us at twitter.com/LakeCountyClerk, join our page at facebook.com/CountyClerk, or call 847.377.2400.
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