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Judge Considers Reprinting November Ballot

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Oct 1, 2008 10:48 am US/Central

Judge Considers Reprinting November Ballot

CHICAGO (AP) ― A Cook County judge is slated to consider a lawsuit that seeks to force Illinois to reprint election ballots statewide.

The Chicago Bar Association and Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn are suing Secretary of State Jesse White and the Illinois State Board of Elections over what they say is misleading information on the ballots. The wording at issue applies to a referendum on whether Illinois should hold a constitutional convention.

The state constitution requires voters to consider the convention question every 20 years. That deadline comes up again November 4th.

Officials with the Chicago Board of Election say it would be impossible to reprint and distribute the ballots by Election Day.

An afternoon hearing on the issue is scheduled before Circuit Court Judge Patrick McGann.

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