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300 wrong mail-in ballots were sent to two Kendall County precincts · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Three hundred wrong mail in ballots were sent to two Kendall County
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  precincts. Written by Eric Shelkoff. This article is being read by an
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  automated voice, brought to you by Everlet. Three hundred vote by mail
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  ballots for the November third general election were mistakenly sent to two
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  precincts in Kendall County last month. The ballots included a referendum for
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  which voters in those precincts are not eligible to vote. We immediately
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  spoiled the ballots we mailed out on september twenty fourth. Kendall County
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  Clerk and recorder Debbie Gillette said in an email. We reissued new
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  ballots along with a note regarding the situation. Gillette said the original
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  ballots will not be counted. We apologize for the inconvenience and are
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  committed to running an efficient and accurate election, she said. Gillette, a
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  Republican who has held the office since 2008, faces a challenge in
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  next month's general election from Kendall County Board Member Zach Bachman, a
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  Democrat. He criticized Gillette for not being transparent enough about what happened.
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  The voters of Kendall County deserve transparency, accountability, and assurance that their
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  ballots will be correct, regardless of where they live or their political
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  affiliation, Bachmann said in a statement. Mistakes like this, especially
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  when not communicated to the public, breach the trust of our community
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  and faith in our elections, he said. Early voting, either in person
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  or by mail, is underway across Kendall County.