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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 20, 2024
Village of Fox Lake notice of filing period for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election
Fox Lake, Ill. (Aug. 20, 2024) - Election petition filing for the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election will be held beginning Tuesday, November 12, 2024, through Monday, November 18, 2024. Below is information regarding petition filing for the Village of Fox Lake.
The April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election includes the following Village of Fox Lake offices:
The first day to circulate nominating petitions is Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
The first day to file nomination papers at the Village of Fox Lake is on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. and the last day to file is Monday, November 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
The Village of Fox Lake will be able to accept petitions 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday during the petition filing period at Village Hall located at 66 Thillen Drive Fox Lake, IL.
On the first day to file, November 12, 2024, those arriving by 8 a.m., will be provided with a "Simultaneous filer" receipt and will be placed into the lottery to determine ballot placement.
On the last day to file, November 18, 2024, any petitions filed during the last hour, between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. will be considered a simultaneous file and placed in a lottery to determine ballot placement.
No petitions will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Petition objections will be accepted at the Village Hall office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 19 - 22, 2024 and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2024.
The last day to file an objection petition is Monday, November 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
The Village Clerk and staff cannot provide a review of nominating papers or legal opinions regarding petition papers. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to consult competent legal counsel regarding qualifications to seek office, preparation of petition papers, circulator requirements, signature requirements, etc. After petition papers have been filed, pages cannot be amended or added. A receipt for filing the required Statement of Economic Interests and the Statement of Candidacy may be added until 5 p.m. on the last day to file.
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About the Village of Fox Lake: The Village of Fox Lake (population 10,978) is located 55 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 20 miles west of Waukegan, Illinois. Fox Lake is located in Lake and McHenry counties. The Village is located on the South Shore of Pistakee Lake, Nippersink Lake, and Fox Lake, three connected water bodies that form part of the Chain O'Lakes system.