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Great Logan County voter turnout, with Hurlbut precinct leading state at 81.09 percent

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We live in a country where we are free to cast a ballot reflective of our ideals, and are thankful to those who have served our country in order to allow us to do so. We are without a blue-inked finger, distant gunfire or a long line, but we take pride in delivering a ballot that represents the freedom we have been given to do so.

It is now a full week after the presidential election, and Logan County saw a 62.5 percent turnout, which is near the record turnout of 65.81 percent in 2004 and 65.55 percent in 2008. Although we didn't lead our state in turnout, individual precincts such as Hurlbut did, with an amazing 81.09 percent of its voters casting a ballot.

As we reflect on our election, I want to thank a few of the many people who helped to make this another successful Election Day. Thank you to Logan County maintenance supervisor Dennis Reves, the Logan County Highway Department, Chris Graue of Graue Chevrolet and the many township supervisors, road commissioners, firefighters and church trustees for helping our office in the delivery and setup of election equipment. Thank you to Jeff Cooper at Lincoln Community High School and his students for volunteering as election judges and greeters at the polls. Thank you to the election judges for delivering an efficient, professional election in which we can all be proud to have been a part. And a special thank you to my office staff, who worked diligently for months to serve the citizens of Logan County in every area of the election.

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As the Logan County clerk and president of the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders, I am most honored and humbled to represent this great county. May God continue to bless our great county, state and the United States of America.

Sally J. Litterly
Logan County clerk and recorder

http://www.co.logan.il.us/county_clerk/

[Posted November 15, 2012]

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