County Clerk Says Letters from Outside Registration Firm Going to People Already Registered

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Published on June 22 2016 2:51 pm
Last Updated on June 22 2016 2:51 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Effingham County Clerk Kerry J Hirtzel is reassuring Effingham County residents who may have recently received a mailing from the Voter Participation Center in Chicago to all residents in the State of Illinois that this organization believes are not registered to vote.

Hirtzel said this mailing contains a letter from the VPC and a personalized voter registration form and includes an addressed envelope with the name and address of each applicable Election Authority for their reference. The clerk informs residents who may be receiving these mailings that they are not originating from the Effingham County Clerk’s office, but rather from an outside organization and there may be a possibility that some may be mailed to those who are already registered to vote, those who are underage to vote, those who have moved, as well as those who are deceased. The Effingham County Clerk’s office has verified that each of these instances have happened here.

“We want to let all Effingham County residents who may receive this mailing know that our offices will process all such voter registration forms properly completed and forwarded to our office.” says Hirtzel. “We have been advised by the State Board of Elections that this is a legitimate company operating as a non-government, nonprofit, and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization.”

Hirtzel stated that if voters wish to confirm their voter registration they may do so at the Effingham County Clerk’s office at 217-342-6535 during business hours of Monday through Friday8 AM to 4 PM. If anyone has any questions about this mailing, they may contact the VPC at 27 N. Wacker Dr. #710, Chicago, IL 60606, or phone them at (877) 255-6750 or www.voterparticipation.org.