Vote absentee ballot by mail – that advice is being stressed for the June 2nd Primary.
Clinton County Elections Commissioner Eric Van Lancker says the number of polling locations have been reduced from the usual 26 to five due to the corona virus pandemic. He said they looked at schools for the sites so there could be larger areas in the gyms or cafeterias to allow for social distancing while voting.
The locations to vote in person are the Calamus-Wheatland High School, Central DeWitt High School, Camanche High School, Jefferson and Eagle Heights Elementary Schools in Clinton
But-Van Lancker prefers you vote via mail with the absentee ballot.
Van Lancker says the absentee ballot request form is available thru his office and the State Secretary Of State is mailing all registered voters a request form to encourage the mail in vote.
Van Lancker says the number of polling locations could be reduced further dependent on availability of poll workers and other factors. The Elections Commissioners says other safety steps will be taken for the safety of poll workers and voters.
There are plans being developed to have the in-person absentee ballot voting because Van Lancker says it is part of the requirements.
Van Lancker says the Clinton County office is collaborating with the Scott County Auditor’s Office in case one of the offices may have to close or have to close due to coronavirus issues.
Van Lancker updated the County Board at a recent meeting on the voting plans.
For more information about the 2020 Primary Election follow Clinton County Elections on Facebook and Twitter. Information may also be found at www.clintoncountyelections.com.
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The following is a list of the five polling locations in Clinton County that will be open on June 2 for the 2020 Primary Election. The list includes the precincts that will report to each polling location.
Voters in the precincts listed below will vote at the Calamus-Wheatland High School Activity Center, 110 E. Park Road, Wheatland.
Bloomfield Township
Brookfield Township
City of Delmar
Liberty Township
City of Toronto
Olive Township
Grant Township
City of Calamus
Sharon Township
City of Lost Nation
Spring Rock Township
City of Wheatland
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Voters in the precincts listed below will vote at the Central DeWitt High School, 519 E 11th St., DeWitt.
Waterford Township
City of Charlotte
Welton Township
Washington Township
City of Welton
Orange Township
City of Grand Mound
City of DeWitt, 1st Ward
City of DeWitt, 2nd Ward
DeWitt Township
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Voters in the precincts listed below will vote at Camanche High School, 937 9th Ave, Camanche.
Center Township
Eden Township
Camanche Township
City of Camanche, 1st Precinct
City of Camanche, 2nd Precinct
City of Low Moor
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Voters in the precincts listed below will vote at Jefferson Elementary School, 720 4th Ave. S., Clinton.
City of Clinton 1st Ward
City of Clinton 2nd Ward
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Voters in the precincts listed below will vote at Eagle Heights Elementary School, 1350 Main Ave., Clinton.
City of Clinton 3rd Ward
City of Clinton 4th Ward
Deep Creek Township
City of Goose Lake
Elk River Township
Hampshire Township
City of Andover
