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IL Corn Marketing Act Referendum Voting Locations Announced

University of Illinois Extension offices will serve as poll locations for the March 28 Illinois Corn Marketing Act referendum. the Illinois Department of Agriculture made the announcement Friday.
 
Illinois producers “actively engaged” in the production and marketing of corn are eligible to cast a ballot in the referendum, which seeks to increase the voluntary corn checkoff rate by ¼ cent per bushel.  Voting will occur during normal business hours.  A complete list of the polling locations is available at:

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/.  On the left side of the homepage, then click on
“Find an Office.”

The referendum was scheduled at the request of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board.  It would increase the current 3/8 cent voluntary checkoff rate to 5/8 of a cent per bushel. Corn farmers still would have a right to a full refund.

Eligible voters who reside outside the state or who cannot be physically present at the polls March 28 may cast an absentee ballot.  Absentee ballots must be requested in writing from the Illinois Department of Agriculture and are due no later than Friday, March 23. For the mailing address visit dewittdailynews.com.

Requests should be sent to: 
Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture,  Attn:  Bureau of Marketing and Promotion, State Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 19281, Springfield, IL, 62794-9281.

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