Free and Equal, Inc., Convinces Another Challenger to Drop Objections to Petitions in Illinois

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Contact: Christina Tobin

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Email: Christina@freeandequalinc.com

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Free and Equal, Inc., Convinces Another Challenger to Drop Objections to Petitions in Illinois

Free and Equal, Inc., is proud to announce more success in convincing challengers drop their objections to candidates seeking placement on the Illinois ballot in 2010. By moving past these challenges, candidates are able to rise above the corruption inherent in the objection process and move on to participating in truly free and equal elections in Illinois.

On Wednesday, December 9, objections to the petitions submitted by David Ratowitz, a Republican running for U.S. House in the 5th District were dropped.

Ratowitz said, “I appreciate the hard work of Free and Equal in proving the frivolous nature of the objections against me and inducing the objectors to drop their challenge.”

Free and Equal Chief Executive Officer Christina Tobin explained that her organization uses both positive and negative motivation to clean up the process.

Tobin said, “These challenges would have failed because we are able to prove Ratowitz submitted enough valid signatures to be placed on the primary ballot. However, we are hoping that by withdrawing the objections before hearings are held by the State Board of Elections, the challengers are setting a positive example for others who attempt to use the objection process to take away the choices the voters deserve to see on their ballots.”

Illinois is among the very few states which allow people to use the challenge process to try to knock legitimate candidates off the ballot before the voters have their say. Free and Equal, Inc., has maintained that this system is inherently anti-democratic and remains an open invitation to corruption in denying the ability of voters to freely choose who will represent them at all levels of government.

Tobin said, “Over two-thirds of the states only require a filing fee to run for office, which is a far more sensible and fair method of ballot access. Until we can abolish this unusual and arcane challenge process which robs voters of their rightful choices, Free and Equal will be in the trenches, working within the system to defend the right of any citizen to fully participate in the electoral process, regardless of party.”

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