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IL HR1352

Resolution

Status

Passed

12/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Michael Tryon

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Illinois House of Representatives congratulates McHenry County Clerk Katherine Schultz on her retirement after 55 years of dedicated service to the McHenry County Clerk's Office.
  • Schultz began working at the County Clerk's Office on October 16, 1959, as a Deputy Clerk and was elected County Clerk on December 1, 1990, serving 6 full terms.
  • Under Schultz's leadership, McHenry County became the first large county to implement optical scan voting technology in 1999-2000, and she was named "County Clerk of the Year" by the Illinois Association of County Clerks in 2011.
  • County voter registration grew from 47,137 voters in 58 precincts in 1960 to 204,440 voters in 212 precincts, and Schultz oversaw voting in 13 presidential elections.
  • A reception was held for Schultz on December 3, 2014, in honor of her retirement and her contributions to improving the transparency, efficiency, and integrity of McHenry County elections.

Legislative Description

CONGRATS - KATHERINE SCHULTZ

Last Action

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

12/2/2014

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