April 2021 Consolidated Election Filing Period Begins

Press release from the Village of Deerfield:

Although Village Hall is closed to the public, it will be open only for those looking to file petitions for the April 2021 Consolidated Election and those looking to inspect the petitions.

Consolidated Election Filing Period is from Monday, December 14, 2020, at 8 a.m. through Monday, December 21, 2020, at 5 p.m. at Village Hall. No petitioner packets will be accepted before or after the stated dates and times. Village Hall is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that Village Hall is closed from noon to 1 p.m. Village Hall will stay open until 5 p.m. on December 21, as required by law.

Candidates may, but are not required to, schedule an appointment with a Deputy Village Clerk by calling 847-719-7400 or e-mail dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us. Anyone wishing to inspect filings in person or file an objection are encouraged, but not required, to schedule an appointment with a Deputy Village Clerk by calling 847-719-7400 or e-mail dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us.

The Village cannot provide any legal advice or election advice for any petitioners. Candidate packets are provided as a courtesy and no information in this notice should be seen as legal advice. If there are any questions, a petitioner may contact the Illinois State Board of Elections or the Lake County Clerk’s Office.

In case of any simultaneous filers for the April 2021 Consolidated Election, a lottery will be held on December 22, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers at Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road.

This press release was produced by the Village of Deerfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.