Kane County Reporter

Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham issued a note of thanks to voters, staff and election workers for helping to make the March 17 primary a success.

“I want to thank the voters of Kane County for their participation in yesterday’s general primary election – as well as their patience – as we dealt with some last-minute changes due to the coronavirus pandemic,”  Cunningham stated in the release. "I also want to thank our election judges and staff who were on the front lines yesterday at the polling places. Our election judges are dedicated residents without whom we  would not be able to run successful elections, and we greatly appreciate those election judges who showed up yesterday in these challenging  circumstances.”

For the health and safety of voters and election workers, sanitization stations were placed at all polling locations. Voting equipment and other frequently touched surfaces were routinely cleaned and disinfected. The Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for elections were closely followed.

Cunningham thanked voters, staff and election workers for their efforts during the primary election.

Health and safety is at the top of everyone's priority list in the midst of this global pandemic.

The public is encouraged to practice general preventive actions, including washing hands often with soap and water, avoid touching the face, avoid close contact with those who are ill, stay home when sick, cover your cough or sneeze, clean and disinfect commonly touched items.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order on March 20. This order asks all residents to stay in their homes unless they need to leave to gather essentials. 

“If there are actions that I can take that will save lives in the midst of this pandemic, no matter how difficult, then I have an obligation,”  Pritzker said, according to the Associated Press. "Residents can continue to grocery shop, take meals to-go from restaurants and exercise outside. Those who work in essential industries are exempt from the order, including those in healthcare and transportation."