IL GOP unveils ballot for 'Pre-Presidential' Straw Poll EDIT: veil still blocking my view

[muzzled dogg]

Illinois GOP unveils ballot for 2011 'Pre-Presidential' Straw Poll
8/18/2011

SPRINGFIELD - In front of hundreds of GOP faithful at Republican Day at the State Fair, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady unveiled the ballot for the November 5, 2011 “Pre-Presidential Primary” straw poll for Republican voters in Illinois. The poll will occur one year and a day before the 2012 Presidential Election.

The ballot has been approved by the party's State Central Committee, and October 1 is the deadline for any changes to the ballot.

"We believe this straw poll will generate excitement among not only presidential contenders but also grassroots Republican leaders in Illinois," said Brady. "The Iowa Straw Poll marks a turning point in the run-up to the presidential elections and we hope to generate that same kind of enthusiasm here in Illinois."

"I can think of no better state in the union to hold a Republican straw poll than right here in Illinois, where we continue to suffer a double-whammy of living under Barack Obama's failed big-government policies along with the fiscal mismanagement of local Democrats," added Brady.

Participation in the Illinois GOP Straw Poll will be free of charge to candidates, and will be a statewide effort including all 102 counties, providing the option of both e-voting and traditional paper ballots. Candidates must meet several requirements to participate in the balloting.

http://www.weareillinois.org/connect/newsDetail.aspx?newsID=11887

but where the f is the ballot?

and here is older update:

Illinois Republican Pre-Primary Presidential Straw Poll
11/05/2011

In front of hundreds of volunteers and activists at the Centennial birthday celebration for President Ronald Reagan, Senator Mark Kirk and Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady announced a November 5, 2011 "Pre-Presidential Primary" straw poll for Republican voters in Illinois. The poll will occur one year and a day before the 2012 Presidential Election.

The ballot will be formalized by the party's state central committee and announced at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair in August.

“We hope to bring the time and attention of the presidential candidates to Illinois," said Senator Kirk. "New Hampshire and Iowa should not have all the fun."

"The straw poll will be conducted exactly one year before the 2012 election," Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said. "This will help energize our voters while also adding resources for winning races for Congress and state offices."

Details will be posted at IllinoisStrawPoll.com as they are announced.

IllinoisStrawPoll.com

and btw...

2007 results

1. Mitt Romney – 40.35%
2. Fred Thompson – 19.96%
3. Ron Paul – 18.87%
4. Rudy Giuliani – 11.61%
5. John McCain – 4.12%
6. Mike Huckabee – 3.04%
7. Sam Brownback – 1.08%
8. Duncan Hunter - .65%
9. Tom Tancrado - .33%

http://www.dailypaul.com/1425/illinois-straw-poll-results

 

[belian78]

Yeah I've been reaching out to the meetups in IL that I can find. No one has gotten back to me yet, I'm hoping we can get going on this and win it.

 

[muzzled dogg]

thanks for you efforts!

 

[muzzled dogg]

btw here's all the meetups i know of: http://freedomatlas.org/

 

[eduardo89]

Needs to be posted here: http://www.facebook.com/RP2012IL

 

[belian78]

I did post it there, no one commented last I knew.

 

[JenH88]

still havent seen any info come out on a location for this yet... supposed to be released after the Illinois state fair.. which just ended. so details should be forthcoming.

 

[muzzled dogg]

i hope we don't lose this one by three votes