Tazewell County Clerk

Peoria-area elections officials say voter turnout for this week’s elections topped typical midterm cycles.

Tazewell County voters Tuesday once again defeated a 1% school facilities sales tax referendum. The measure lost 55% to 45%. The tax was previously rejected by Tazewell County voters in 2018 and 2019.

Early voting and vote-by-mail have started quickly in Tazewell County, and county clerk John Ackerman tells the county board he has concerns about why so many are voting early.

The officials overseeing elections in Peoria and Tazewell counties say they haven’t changed any plans for the November midterm election following a U.S. Supreme Court decision tied to mail-in ballots.

Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say

As Election Day arrives Tuesday, Peoria-area officials said they anticipate voting participation on par with typical primaries.

The Tazewell County clerk’s office is making it easier to find information in certain historical documents by using artificial intelligence.

A new program available in Tazewell County offers a way to protect notaries from fraudulent use of their legal stamps. The Notary Fraud Alert system from Fidlar Technologies is a free addition to the county’s existing suite of property fraud protection services from the Iowa-based company.

The delay stems from an ongoing statewide court case involving Republican gubernatorial candidate Joseph Severino. He is appealing a decision by the Illinois State Board of Elections not to certify his candidacy for the primary ballot.