Today, Tuesday is Primary Day, polls open 6AM-7PM

Yes! The Primary Election is today, Tuesday, and it’s a beautiful morning!

For years, every campaign season has prompted complaints about too many yard signs planted in places they don’t belong. This winter, no one’s objecting except for some downtown residents who wondered about pairs of campaign signs inappropriately placed throughout downtown this past weekend.

Otherwise, thanks to the frozen tundra, most signs promoting the candidates in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election have been placed strategically at a premium, few and far away.

Pay attention to Primary Day!

The absence of campaign signs changed overnight as today, Tuesday, March 18, is indeed Primary Day.  And just as quickly as the signs went up at polling places and at major intersections, here’s hoping they come down after the polls close.

Times, they have changed!  In addition to reliable printed materials, campaign signs and newspaper ads; social media, e-mails, online ads and robocalls have been added to the mix, creating new electronic ways to reach the electorate and to get hopefuls in front of the potential voters. It’ll be interesting to see if it’s possible to measure what works and what doesn’t going forward.

Low voter turnout is anticipated. With so many contested races, you’d think registered voters would want their voices to count.

Polls open 6AM-7PM

Polls are open from 6AM to 7PM at polling places, many of which have changed since the last election.  To find your polling place before you head to the wrong location on Tuesday, click here and follow the easy directions.

Since all the candidates’ petitions passed clearance in December, PN has featured its Election and Voter’s Guide on this website. PN’s Voter’s Guide links to the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, etc., where you can read up on election-related stories and endorsements you might have missed.

PN doesn’t endorse candidates in the Primary. Our aim always has been to urge our educated readers to become even more informed voters and send them to the polls.

Meanwhile, if you’re among PN’s regular online visitors, the long list of candidates running to serve Naperville in Washington, Springfield as well as DuPage and Will counties is presented below for easy review.

Thanks to all candidates who requested to be linked to PN’s Voter’s Guide. And a special thanks to every individual who focuses on the facts in order to cast an informed ballot today, Tuesday.

Cheers!

Post updated March 19 after the 2014 Primary with ballot choices for Nov. 4.

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