People interested in running in the March 17 primary for McHenry County Board , countywide office and precinct committeepersons can get their packets from the privacy of their own homes.

McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said Friday that his office doesn’t really print out packets for candidates, but people can find the packets on the clerk’s website or the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

Tuesday is the first day that prospective candidates can circulate petitions, while candidates can file their paperwork from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3.

In addition to filing their packets in person at the clerk’s office, people can mail them in or have an agent drop them off. Tirio said he can’t recall a single candidate who’s ever mailed in their packet.

As far as ballot positioning goes, “m

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