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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tazewell County clerk's office earns national award for election security work
The Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Office announced Wednesday it was recognized by the United States Election Assistance Commission for excellence in election administration. The EAC presented the county with a Clearinghouse Award, also known as a "Clearie," given annually to celebrate the work of election officials throughout the nation. The Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Office won its award for 'Security: Innovations and New Tools in Election Security and Technology,' for an initiative to remove the requirement that election judge badges display the judge's name. This move was made to add privacy security for volunteers who serve as election judges. Tazewell County is the first Illinois county to win a Clearinghouse Award in the program's nine-year history, according to John Ackerman, Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds. Pekin news: Pekin nursing home fined $25,000 after resident wandered off for three days 'Our office is extremely proud to be recognized by the United States Election Assistance Commission, and as such Congress, for our administration of Tazewell County elections' Ackerman said in a release. 'We deeply value the approximately 500 election judges that serve the citizens of county each and every election. These volunteers serve a vital role in making sure our elections are safe, secure, and accurate. This was opportunity to for us to add a layer of safety and security to these positions.' The office also received an honorable mention in the 'I Voted Stickers: Creative and Original' category for their 2024 series celebrating Pekin's bicentennial and its affinity for marigolds. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Tazewell County program wins 'clearie' from U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New ‘I Voted' sticker honors City of Washington's bicentennial
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Office is honoring bicentennial celebrations for communities across the area. Over the next several years, a series of stickers will be released for communities celebrating their 200th anniversary. On Tuesday, a press conference was held at the Washington Bicentennial Office to announce the second sticker in the series. The Washington Bicentennial 'I Voted' sticker was unveiled for the upcoming 2025 General Consolidated Election. Early voting for the election begins Thursday, Feb. 20. Along with the sticker, Tazewell County Clerk, John Ackerman, has also released an 'I Voted' booklet to collect all the celebratory stickers until 2041. The stickers include commemorations for the City of Pekin, the City of Washington, the United States of America, the Tazewell County Bicentennial, the Village of Mackinaw, the Village of Tremont, and the City of Delavan. Washington will continue to hold celebrations for its bicentennial from Aug. 13 until Aug. 24. John Amdell, a committee member with the Bicentennial Committee, said he's excited to get the community involved with the events. The committee has several events that have already been planned, including; a parade, tractor pull, art events, and more. Local businesses will also be offering commemorative merchandise like Christmas decorations, mugs, Holland's popcorn, wine, and t-shirts from Washington Community High School. Amdell said he has lived in the community for 27 years, and he is still surprised by the city's rich history. 'Going through the preparations has really opened my eyes to just what a wonderful historical city this is— with this rich history and wonderful traditions,' Amdell said. 'I feel really, really proud to be able to help others be able to go down the same learning journey and be able to also learn about Washington's history.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
