Voters hurt by primary restrictions

How can a voter in Kane County who prides himself on being an independent vote for Elizabeth Flood on the Republican ballot? I feel she is by far the most qualified candidate for the circuit court of any party but I am compelled to pull a Democrat ballot for other reasons. Should party affiliation actually play a role in county elections especially judgeships? I know there are many voters who pride themselves in being Republicans or Democrats and vote strictly along party lines, but do they really know who they are voting for?

Recently, Chris Lauzen, the Kane County Board chairman admitted to campaigning for Democrats in Aurora. He says he's never been a big partisan, so how does he explain these actions to the staunch Republicans and the Republican Party who have dumped enormous amounts of money in his campaigns? Maybe that they are hand-picked Republicans posing as Democrats? Mr. Lauzen is urging voters to put party labels aside.

I totally agree but until the voters can most fully exercise their constitutional right to vote by enabling them to choose their favored candidate in any and all primary offices regardless of party seems only an unrealistic dream. Until then, sounds like Mr. Lauzen might want to consider running on the Democratic card when he is up for re-election.

Daniel B. Pace

Gilberts