LWV Urges Voter Participation

At the meeting Thursday of the League of Women Voters of Plainfield, members pledged to make voter awareness and participation in the Queen City a priority in 2010. (Disclaimer: I am a member.)

To that end, here are some important dates in March and April, as listed on the web site of Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi:

MONDAY, MAR 1: Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for the School Board Election.

TUESDAY, MAR 30: Last day to register to vote for the School Board Election.

TUESDAY, APR 6: Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the School Board Election.

MONDAY, APR 12: Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for the June Primary Election.

TUESDAY, APR 13: Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the School Board Election.

FRIDAY, APR 16: Deadline for objections to partisan candidates nominating petitions for the Primary Election.

MONDAY, APRIL 19: Last day to file Party Declaration Forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary Election.

TUESDAY, APR 20: Annual School Board Election.

THURSDAY, APR 22: Ballot Position Drawing for the June Primary Election at 3 p.m.

The complete list of dates may be seen here. There are three three-year school board terms up for election this year, as well as one unexpired term. In the municipal elections, the First Ward seat and the Second & Third Ward at-large seat will be up for election.

The League expects to hold a school board forum in April before the April 20 election. Details will follow.

--Bernice