Joe Tirio

Launched a Fraud Referral and Review process that gives residents a formal way to report suspected deed or title fraud and can refer cases to the State's Attorney's Office or law enforcement.

March 30, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: mchenrycountyil.gov · researched August 15, 2026

As County Clerk, prioritized relocating polling places from Valley Hi Nursing Home and three other senior-care facilities to alternate sites for the March 17 primary during the coronavirus outbreak.

March 10, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

Source: mchenrycountyil.gov · researched August 15, 2026

Worked with County Clerk Mary McClellan and County Board Chairman Jack Franks to bring a resolution before the County Board placing a referendum on the ballot to eliminate the separate Recorder's Office and merge its duties into the Clerk's Office.

March 15, 2018Supports Government Efficiency

Source: shawlocal.com · researched August 15, 2026

Announced an enhanced election-audit process in which, after the required 5% statutory audit, the Clerk's Office would randomly select a race for a bipartisan hand count to compare with machine results.

March 10, 2022Supports Election Integrity

Source: mchenrycountyil.gov · researched August 15, 2026

Addressed the County Board about inaccurate April 6 election-night results, apologized to residents and candidates, explained the mismatch between the ballot file and tabulator programming, and described corrective planning; early-voting results were not affected but vote-by-mail results were.

April 15, 2021Supports Election Integrity

Source: pub-countyofmchenry.escribemeetings.com · researched August 15, 2026

An Illinois Appellate Court opinion affirmed the trial court's Rule 224 order in Tirio v. Dalton, a presuit-discovery proceeding in which Tirio sought the identities of people alleged to have distributed defamatory campaign flyers.

September 30, 2019Opposes Data Privacy

Source: illinoiscourts.gov · researched August 15, 2026