On Saturday, March 8, 2008 there will be a special general election in 14th Congressional District of Illinois to fill the seat of Representative Dennis Hastert. To determine if your legal residence is in the 14th Congressional District, consult the U.S. House of Representatives site. The candidates are Jim Oberweis (Republican Party) and Bill Foster (Democratic Party).
Voters who are Illinois residents from the 14th District and requested a ballot for the Presidential and State Primary on February 5, 2008 will automatically receive this ballot, and need not take any further action. The County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners must receive request for absentee ballot not later than Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Your voted ballot must be postmarked by March 7, 2008 and received by March 29, 2008.
Remember to submit your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request form to your local election official as soon as possible. If you have not received your state ballot complete the Back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot and return it as soon as possible. For additional information check your state's instructions on www.fvap.gov or visit Illinois' State Election Site.
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Last updated: 05.01.2008