Public Act 103-0467

SB2123 Enrolled LRB103 26875 AWJ 53239 b

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act is

amended by changing Sections 2 and 4 as follows:

(5 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 1, par. 103)

Sec. 2. (a) The General Assembly in submitting an

amendment to the Constitution to the electors, or the

proponents of an amendment to Article IV of the Constitution

submitted by petition, shall prepare a brief explanation of

such amendment, a brief argument in favor of the same, and the

form in which such amendment will appear on the separate

ballot as provided by Section 16-6 of the Election Code, as

amended. The minority of the General Assembly, or if there is

no minority, anyone designated by the General Assembly shall

prepare a brief argument against such amendment. The

explanation, the arguments for and against each constitutional

amendment, and the form in which the amendment will appear on

the separate ballot shall be approved by a joint resolution of

the General Assembly and filed in the office of the Secretary

of State with the proposed amendment.

(b) In the case of an amendment to Article IV of the

Constitution initiated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XIV of

the Constitution, the proponents shall be those persons so

designated at the time of the filing of the petition as

provided in Section 10-8 of the Election Code, and the

opponents shall be those members of the General Assembly

opposing such amendment, or if there are none, anyone

designated by the General Assembly and such opponents shall

prepare a brief argument against such amendment. The

proponent's explanation and argument in favor of and the

opponent's opponents argument against an amendment to Article

IV initiated by petition must be submitted to the Attorney

General, who may rewrite them for accuracy and fairness. The

explanation, the arguments for and against each constitutional

amendment, and the form in which the amendment will appear on

the separate ballot shall be filed in the office of the

Secretary of State with the proposed amendment.

(c) At least 2 months before the next election of members

of the General Assembly, following the passage of the proposed

amendment, the Secretary of State shall publish the amendment,

in full in 8 point type, or the equivalent thereto, in at least

one secular newspaper of general circulation in every county

in this State in which a newspaper is published and its digital

equivalent. In counties in which 2 or more newspapers are

published, the Secretary of State shall cause such amendment

to be published in 2 newspapers and their digital equivalent.

In counties having a population of 500,000 or more, such

amendment shall be published in not less than 6 newspapers of

general circulation and their digital equivalent. After the

first publication, the publication of such amendment shall be

repeated once each week for 2 consecutive weeks. In selecting

newspapers in which to publish such amendment the Secretary of

State shall have regard solely to the circulation of such

newspapers, selecting secular newspapers in every case having

the largest circulation. The proposed amendment shall have a

notice prefixed thereto in said publications, that at such

election the proposed amendment will be submitted to the

electors for adoption or rejection, and at the end of the

official publication, he shall also publish the form in which

the proposed amendment will appear on the separate ballot. The

Secretary of State shall fix the publication fees to be paid to

newspapers for making such publication, but in no case shall

such publication fee exceed the amount charged by such

newspapers to private individuals for a like publication.

(d) In addition to the notice hereby required to be

published, the Secretary of State shall also cause the

existing form of the constitutional provision proposed to be

amended, the proposed amendment, the explanation of the same,

the arguments for and against the same, and the form in which

such amendment will appear on the separate ballot, to be

published in pamphlet form in 8 point type or the equivalent

thereto in English, in additional languages as required by

Section 203 of Title III of the federal Voting Rights Act of

1965, and in braille. The Secretary of State shall publish the

pamphlet on the Secretary's website in a downloadable,

printable format and maintain a reasonable supply of printed

pamphlets to be available upon request. The Secretary of State

shall publish an audio version of the pamphlet, which shall be

available for playback on the Secretary's website and made

available to any individual or entity upon request.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (f), the Secretary of

State shall mail such pamphlet to every mailing address in the

State, addressed to the attention of the Postal Patron. He

shall also maintain a reasonable supply of such pamphlets so

as to make them available to any person requesting one.

(f) For any proposed constitutional amendment appearing on

the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022, the

Secretary of State, in lieu of the requirement in subsection

(e) of this Act, shall mail a postcard to every mailing address

in the State advising that a proposed constitutional amendment

will be considered at the general election. The postcard shall

include a URL to the Secretary of State's website that

contains the information required in subsection (d).

(Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)

(5 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 1, par. 106)

Sec. 4. At the election, the proposed amendment and

explanation shall be printed on the top of the "Official

Ballot" preceding all nominations of any political party upon

a single the separate ballot in accordance with the provisions

of Section 16-6 of the Election Code "An Act concerning

elections," approved May 11, 1943, as amended.

(Source: Laws 1949, p. 18.)

Section 10. The Election Code is amended by changing

Sections 1-19, 1-21, 1A-25, 3-6, 4-6.2, 5-16.2, 6-50.2, 7-8,

7-9, 9-3, 10-9, 10-10, 11-4, 11-8, 12-4, 16-3, 16-6, 19-2.5,

19-3, 19-5, 19-8, 22-9.1, and 23-23 and by adding Sections

1-23, 1-24, 1-25 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/1-19)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)

Sec. 1-19. Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities

Advisory Task Force.

(a) The Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities

Advisory Task Force is hereby created to review current laws

and make recommendations to improve access to voting for

persons with disabilities. Members of the Task Force shall be

appointed as follows:

(1) Three members appointed by the Governor, one of

whom shall serve as chair, and at least one with

experience representing or working with persons with

physical disabilities and one with experience representing

or working with person with neurological or mental

disabilities;

(2) Three members appointed by the President of the

Senate, including at least one attorney with election law

experience;

(3) Three members appointed by the Senate Minority

Leader, including at least one attorney with election law

experience;

(4) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the

House of Representatives, including at least one attorney

with election law experience;

(5) Three members appointed by the Minority Leader of

the House of Representatives, including at least one

attorney with election law experience.

(b) The Task Force shall hold a minimum of 4 meetings. No

later than August 1, 2022, the Task Force shall produce and the

State Board of Elections shall publish on its website a report

with a summary of the laws and resources available for persons

with disabilities seeking to exercise their right to vote. The

Task Force shall produce a report with recommendations for

changes to current law or recommendations for election

authorities submit the report to the Governor and General

Assembly no later than December 15, 2022.

(c) The Members shall serve without compensation. If a

vacancy occurs on the Task Force, it shall be filled according

to the guidelines of the initial appointment. At the

discretion of the chair, additional individuals may

participate as non-voting members in the meetings of the Task

Force.

(d) The State Board of Elections shall provide staff and

administrative support to the Task Force.

(e) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2025 January 1,

2024.

(Source: P.A. 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)

(10 ILCS 5/1-21)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2024)

Sec. 1-21. Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task

Force.

(a) The Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task Force

is hereby created for the purposes described in subsection

(b). Members of the Task Force shall be appointed as follows:

(1) one member appointed by the Governor;

(2) one member appointed by the Attorney General;

(3) 2 members appointed by the President of the

Senate;

(4) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of

Representatives;

(5) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the

Senate; and

(6) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the

House of Representatives.

(b) The Task Force shall study the feasibility of

implementing a system of campaign finance that would allow

public funds to be used to subsidize campaigns for candidates

for judicial office in exchange for voluntary adherence by

those campaigns to specified expenditure limitations. In

conducting its study, the Task Force shall consider whether

implementing such a system of public financing is in the best

interest of the State. The Task Force may propose one or more

funding sources for the public financing of judicial

elections, including, but not limited to, fines, voluntary

contributions, surcharges on lobbying activities, and a

whistleblower fund. The Task Force shall consider the

following factors:

(1) the amount of funds raised by past candidates for

judicial office;

(2) the amount of funds expended by past candidates

for judicial office;

(3) the disparity in the amount of funds raised by

candidates for judicial office of different political

parties;

(4) the amount of funds expended with respect to

campaigns for judicial office by entities not affiliated

with a candidate;

(5) the amount of money contributed to or expended by

a committee of a political party to promote a candidate

for judicial office;

(6) jurisprudence concerning campaign finance and

public financing of political campaigns, both for judicial

office and generally; and

(7) any other factors that the Task Force determines

are related to the public financing of elections in this

State.

The Task Force shall also suggest changes to current law

that would be necessary to facilitate public financing of

candidates for judicial office.

(c) The Task Force shall complete its study no later than

June 30, 2024 2023 and shall report its findings to the

Governor and the General Assembly as soon as possible after

the study is complete.

(d) The members shall serve without compensation but may

be reimbursed for their expenses incurred in performing their

duties. If a vacancy occurs on the Task Force, it shall be

filled according to the guidelines of the initial appointment.

(e) The State Board of Elections shall provide staff and

administrative support to the Task Force.

(f) As used in this Section, "judicial office" means

nomination, election, or retention to the Supreme Court, the

Appellate Court, or the Circuit Court.

(g) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2025 2024.

(Source: P.A. 102-909, eff. 5-27-22.)

(10 ILCS 5/1-23 new)

Sec. 1-23. Ranked-Choice and Voting Systems Task Force.

(a) The Ranked-Choice and Voting Systems Task Force is

created. The purpose of the Task Force is to review voting

systems and the methods of voting, including ranked-choice

voting, that could be authorized by law. The Task Force shall

have the following duties:

(1) Engage election officials, interested groups, and

members of the public for the purpose of assessing the

adoption and implementation of ranked-choice voting in

presidential primary elections beginning in 2028.

(2) Review standards used to certify or approve the

use of a voting system, including the standards adopted by

the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and the State

Board of Elections.

(3) Advise whether the voting system used by Illinois

election authorities would be able to accommodate

alternative methods of voting, including, but not limited

to, ranked-choice voting.

(4) Make recommendations or suggestions for changes to

the Election Code or administrative rules for

certification of voting systems in Illinois to accommodate

alternative methods of voting, including ranked-choice

voting.

(b) On or before March 1, 2024, the Task Force shall

publish a final report of its findings and recommendations.

The report shall, at a minimum, detail findings and

recommendations related to the duties of the Task Force and

the following:

(1) the process used in Illinois to certify voting

systems, including which systems can conduct ranked-choice

voting; and

(2) information about the voting system used by

election authorities, including which election authorities

rely on legacy hardware and software for voting and which

counties and election authorities rely on equipment for

voting that has not exceeded its usable life span but

require a software upgrade to accommodate ranked-choice

voting. In this paragraph, "legacy hardware and software"

means equipment that has exceeded its usable life span.

(c) The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) 4 members, appointed by the Senate President,

including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the

public;

(2) 4 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House

of Representatives, including 2 members of the House of

Representatives and 2 members of the public;

(3) 4 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the

Senate, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of

the public;

(4) 4 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the

House of Representatives, including 2 members of the House

of Representatives and 2 members of the public;

(5) 4 members, appointed by the Governor, including at

least 2 members with knowledge and experience

administering elections.

(d) Appointments to the Task Force shall be made within 30

days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the

103rd General Assembly. Members shall serve without

compensation.

(e) The Task Force shall meet at the call of a co-chair at

least quarterly to fulfill its duties. At the first meeting of

the Task Force, the Task Force shall elect one co-chair from

the members appointed by the Senate President and one co-chair

from the members appointed by the Speaker of the House of

Representatives.

(f) The State Board of Elections shall provide

administrative support for the Task Force.

(g) This Section is repealed, and the Task Force is

dissolved, on June 1, 2024.

(10 ILCS 5/1-24 new)

Sec. 1-24. 2024 Election Day State holiday.

Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the

contrary, the 2024 general election shall be a State holiday

known as 2024 General Election Day and shall be observed

throughout this State. The 2024 general election shall be

deemed a legal school holiday for purposes of the School Code.

Any school closed under this amendatory Act of the 103rd

General Assembly and Section 24-2 of the School Code shall be

made available to an election authority as a polling place for

2024 General Election Day. This Section is repealed on January

1, 2025.

(10 ILCS 5/1-25 new)

Sec. 1-25. The Security of Remote Vote by Mail Task Force.

(a) The Security of Remote Vote by Mail Task Force is

hereby created for the purposes described in subsection (b).

Members of the Task Force shall be appointed as follows:

(1) 2 members who identify as a voter with a print

disability appointed by the Governor;

(2) 2 members who have experience with absent military

and naval service voting appointed by the Governor;

(3) one member with expertise in cybersecurity

appointed by the Governor;

(4) one member with expertise in election security

appointed by the Governor;

(5) one member with expertise in administering

elections appointed by the Governor;

(6) 2 members appointed by the President of the

Senate;

(7) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of

Representatives;

(8) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the

Senate; and

(9) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the

House of Representatives.

(b) The Task Force shall study the feasibility of

implementing a remote vote by mail system that would allow an

election authority to transmit a vote by mail ballot

electronically to a voter, and allow the voter to mark,

verify, and return the ballot to the election authority

electronically. In conducting its study, the Task Force shall

consider whether implementing such a system of remote vote by

mail is a safe and secure way to vote; what methods of remote

voting exist within the United States; and what factors, if

any, mitigate security related concerns in relation to

implementing a remote vote by mail system. The Task Force

shall also suggest changes to current law that would be

necessary to implement a remote vote by mail system that would

allow an election authority to transmit a vote by mail ballot

electronically to a voter, and allow the voter to mark,

verify, and return the ballot to the election authority

electronically.

(c) The Task Force shall complete its study no later than

June 30, 2025 and shall report its findings to the Governor and

the General Assembly as soon as possible after the study is

complete.

(d) The members shall serve without compensation. If a

vacancy occurs on the Task Force, it shall be filled according

to the guidelines of the initial appointment.

(e) The State Board of Elections shall provide staff and

administrative support to the Task Force.

(f) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2026.

(10 ILCS 5/1A-25)

Sec. 1A-25. Centralized statewide voter registration list.

The centralized statewide voter registration list required by

Title III, Subtitle A, Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act

of 2002 shall be created and maintained by the State Board of

Elections as provided in this Section.

(1) The centralized statewide voter registration list

shall be compiled from the voter registration data bases

of each election authority in this State.

(2) With the exception of voter registration forms

submitted electronically through an online voter

registration system, all new voter registration forms and

applications to register to vote, including those reviewed

by the Secretary of State at a driver services facility,

shall be transmitted only to the appropriate election

authority as required by Articles 4, 5, and 6 of this Code

and not to the State Board of Elections. All voter

registration forms submitted electronically to the State

Board of Elections through an online voter registration

system shall be transmitted to the appropriate election

authority as required by Section 1A-16.5. The election

authority shall process and verify each voter registration

form and electronically enter verified registrations on an

expedited basis onto the statewide voter registration

list. All original registration cards shall remain

permanently in the office of the election authority as

required by this Code.

(3) The centralized statewide voter registration list

shall:

(i) Be designed to allow election authorities to

utilize the registration data on the statewide voter

registration list pertinent to voters registered in

their election jurisdiction on locally maintained

software programs that are unique to each

jurisdiction.

(ii) Allow each election authority to perform

essential election management functions, including but

not limited to production of voter lists, processing

of vote by mail voters, production of individual,

pre-printed applications to vote, administration of

election judges, and polling place administration, but

shall not prevent any election authority from using

information from that election authority's own

systems.

(4) The registration information maintained by each

election authority shall be synchronized with that

authority's information on the statewide list at least

once every 24 hours.

(5) The vote by mail, early vote, and rejected ballot

information maintained by each election authority shall be

synchronized with the election authority's information on

the statewide list at least once every 24 hours. The State

Board of Elections shall maintain the information required

by this paragraph in an electronic format on its website,

arranged by county and accessible to State and local

political committees.

(i) Within one day after receipt of a vote by mail

voter's ballot, the election authority shall transmit

by electronic means the voter's name, street address,

email address and precinct, ward, township, and

district numbers, as the case may be, to the State

Board of Elections.

(ii) Within one day after receipt of an early

voter's ballot, the election authority shall transmit

by electronic means the voter's name, street address,

email address and precinct, ward, township, and

district numbers, as the case may be, to the State

Board of Elections.

(iii) If a vote by mail ballot is rejected for any

reason, within one day after the rejection the

election authority shall transmit by electronic means

the voter's name, street address, email address and

precinct, ward, township, and district numbers, as the

case may be, to the State Board of Elections. If a

rejected vote by mail ballot is determined to be

valid, the election authority shall, within one day

after the determination, remove the name of the voter

from the list transmitted to the State Board of

Election.

(6) Beginning no later than January 1, 2024, the

statewide voter registration list shall be updated on a

monthly basis by no sooner than the first of every month;

however, the information required in paragraph (5) shall

be updated at least every 24 hours and made available upon

request to permitted entities as described in this

Section.

To protect the privacy and confidentiality of voter

registration information, the disclosure of any portion of the

centralized statewide voter registration list to any person or

entity other than to a State or local political committee and

other than to a governmental entity for a governmental purpose

is specifically prohibited except as follows: (1) subject to

security measures adopted by the State Board of Elections

which, at a minimum, shall include the keeping of a catalog or

database, available for public view, including the name,

address, and telephone number of the person viewing the list

as well as the time of that viewing, any person may view the

list on a computer screen at the Springfield office of the

State Board of Elections, during normal business hours other

than during the 27 days before an election, but the person

viewing the list under this exception may not print,

duplicate, transmit, or alter the list; or (2) as may be

required by an agreement the State Board of Elections has

entered into with a multi-state voter registration list

maintenance system.

(Source: P.A. 98-115, eff. 7-29-13; 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15.)

(10 ILCS 5/3-6)

Sec. 3-6. Voting and registration age.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person

who is 17 years old on the date of a caucus, general primary

election, or consolidated primary election and who is

otherwise qualified to vote is qualified to vote at that

caucus, general primary, or consolidated primary, including

voting a vote by mail, grace period, or early voting ballot

with respect to that general primary or consolidated primary,

if that person will be 18 years old on the date of the

immediately following general election or consolidated

election for which candidates are nominated at that primary.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person

who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on

or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration

application held in abeyance by the State Board of Elections

until that individual attains the required age to vote, at

which time the State Board of Elections shall transmit the

registration application to the applicable election authority.

Preregistration under this subsection (b) shall be completed

using the online voter registration system, as provided in

Section 1A-16.5, or an electronic voter registration portal

with an automatic voter registration agency, as provided in

Section 1A-16.7.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an

individual who is 17 years of age, will be 18 years of age on

the date of the immediately following general or consolidated

election, and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be deemed

eligible to circulate a nominating petition or a petition

proposing a public question.

(d) For the purposes of this Code, a person who is 16 years

of age or older shall be deemed competent to execute and attest

to any voter registration forms.

(e) References in this Code and elsewhere to the

requirement that a person must be 18 years old to vote shall be

interpreted in accordance with this Section.

For the purposes of this Code, an individual who is 17

years of age and who will be 18 years of age on the date of the

general or consolidated election shall be deemed competent to

execute and attest to any voter registration forms. An

individual who is 17 years of age, will be 18 years of age on

the date of the immediately following general or consolidated

election, and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be deemed

eligible to circulate a nominating petition or a petition

proposing a public question.

(Source: P.A. 99-722, eff. 8-5-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)

(10 ILCS 5/4-6.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-6.2)

Sec. 4-6.2. (a) The county clerk shall appoint all

municipal and township or road district clerks or their duly

authorized deputies as deputy registrars who may accept the

registration of all qualified residents of the State.

The county clerk shall appoint all precinct

committeepersons in the county as deputy registrars who may

accept the registration of any qualified resident of the

State, except during the 27 days preceding an election.

The county clerk shall appoint each of the following named

persons as deputy registrars upon the written request of such

persons:

1. The chief librarian, or a qualified person

designated by the chief librarian, of any public library

situated within the election jurisdiction, who may accept

the registrations of any qualified resident of the State,

at such library.

2. The principal, or a qualified person designated by

the principal, of any high school, elementary school, or

vocational school situated within the election

jurisdiction, who may accept the registrations of any

qualified resident of the State, at such school. The

county clerk shall notify every principal and

vice-principal of each high school, elementary school, and

vocational school situated within the election

jurisdiction of their eligibility to serve as deputy

registrars and offer training courses for service as

deputy registrars at conveniently located facilities at

least 4 months prior to every election.

3. The president, or a qualified person designated by

the president, of any university, college, community

college, academy or other institution of learning situated

within the election jurisdiction, who may accept the

registrations of any resident of the State, at such

university, college, community college, academy or

institution.

4. A duly elected or appointed official of a bona fide

labor organization, or a reasonable number of qualified

members designated by such official, who may accept the

registrations of any qualified resident of the State.

5. A duly elected or appointed official of a bonafide

State civic organization, as defined and determined by

rule of the State Board of Elections, or qualified members

designated by such official, who may accept the

registration of any qualified resident of the State. In

determining the number of deputy registrars that shall be

appointed, the county clerk shall consider the population

of the jurisdiction, the size of the organization, the

geographic size of the jurisdiction, convenience for the

public, the existing number of deputy registrars in the

jurisdiction and their location, the registration

activities of the organization and the need to appoint

deputy registrars to assist and facilitate the

registration of non-English speaking individuals. In no

event shall a county clerk fix an arbitrary number

applicable to every civic organization requesting

appointment of its members as deputy registrars. The State

Board of Elections shall by rule provide for certification

of bonafide State civic organizations. Such appointments

shall be made for a period not to exceed 2 years,

terminating on the first business day of the month

following the month of the general election, and shall be

valid for all periods of voter registration as provided by

this Code during the terms of such appointments.

6. The Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or

a reasonable number of employees designated by the

Director and located at public aid offices, who may accept

the registration of any qualified resident of the county

at any such public aid office.

7. The Director of the Illinois Department of

Employment Security, or a reasonable number of employees

designated by the Director and located at unemployment

offices, who may accept the registration of any qualified

resident of the county at any such unemployment office.

8. The president of any corporation as defined by the

Business Corporation Act of 1983, or a reasonable number

of employees designated by such president, who may accept

the registrations of any qualified resident of the State.

If the request to be appointed as deputy registrar is

denied, the county clerk shall, within 10 days after the date

the request is submitted, provide the affected individual or

organization with written notice setting forth the specific

reasons or criteria relied upon to deny the request to be

appointed as deputy registrar.

The county clerk may appoint as many additional deputy

registrars as he considers necessary. The county clerk shall

appoint such additional deputy registrars in such manner that

the convenience of the public is served, giving due

consideration to both population concentration and area. Some

of the additional deputy registrars shall be selected so that

there are an equal number from each of the 2 major political

parties in the election jurisdiction. The county clerk, in

appointing an additional deputy registrar, shall make the

appointment from a list of applicants submitted by the Chair

of the County Central Committee of the applicant's political

party. A Chair of a County Central Committee shall submit a

list of applicants to the county clerk by November 30 of each

year. The county clerk may require a Chair of a County Central

Committee to furnish a supplemental list of applicants.

Deputy registrars may accept registrations at any time

other than the 27-day 27 day period preceding an election. All

persons appointed as deputy registrars shall be registered

voters within the county and shall take and subscribe to the

following oath or affirmation:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I

will support the Constitution of the United States, and the

Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will

faithfully discharge the duties of the office of deputy

registrar to the best of my ability and that I will register no

person nor cause the registration of any person except upon

his personal application before me.

............................

(Signature Deputy Registrar)"

This oath shall be administered by the county clerk, or by

one of his deputies, or by any person qualified to take

acknowledgement of deeds and shall immediately thereafter be

filed with the county clerk.

Appointments of deputy registrars under this Section,

except precinct committeepersons, shall be for 2-year terms,

commencing on December 1 following the general election of

each even-numbered year; except that the terms of the initial

appointments shall be until December 1st following the next

general election. Appointments of precinct committeepersons

shall be for 2-year terms commencing on the date of the county

convention following the general primary at which they were

elected and ending on the date immediately preceding the date

of the next county convention, which may be held by audio or

video conference. The county clerk shall issue a certificate

of appointment to each deputy registrar, and shall maintain in

his office for public inspection a list of the names of all

appointees.

(b) The county clerk shall be responsible for training all

deputy registrars appointed pursuant to subsection (a), at

times and locations reasonably convenient for both the county

clerk and such appointees. The county clerk shall be

responsible for certifying and supervising all deputy

registrars appointed pursuant to subsection (a). Deputy

registrars appointed under subsection (a) shall be subject to

removal for cause.

(c) Completed registration materials under the control of

deputy registrars, appointed pursuant to subsection (a), shall

be returned to the appointing election authority by

first-class mail within 2 business days or personal delivery

within 7 days, except that completed registration materials

received by the deputy registrars during the period between

the 35th and 28th day preceding an election shall be returned

by the deputy registrars to the appointing election authority

within 48 hours after receipt thereof. The completed

registration materials received by the deputy registrars on

the 28th day preceding an election shall be returned by the

deputy registrars within 24 hours after receipt thereof.

Unused materials shall be returned by deputy registrars

appointed pursuant to paragraph 4 of subsection (a), not later

than the next working day following the close of registration.

(d) The county clerk or board of election commissioners,

as the case may be, must provide any additional forms

requested by any deputy registrar regardless of the number of

unaccounted registration forms the deputy registrar may have

in his or her possession.

(e) No deputy registrar shall engage in any electioneering

or the promotion of any cause during the performance of his or

her duties.

(f) The county clerk shall not be criminally or civilly

liable for the acts or omissions of any deputy registrar. Such

deputy registrars shall not be deemed to be employees of the

county clerk.

(g) Completed registration materials returned by deputy

registrars for persons residing outside the county shall be

transmitted by the county clerk within 2 days after receipt to

the election authority of the person's election jurisdiction

of residence.

(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

(10 ILCS 5/5-16.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 5-16.2)

Sec. 5-16.2. (a) The county clerk shall appoint all

municipal and township clerks or their duly authorized

deputies as deputy registrars who may accept the registration

of all qualified residents of the State.

The county clerk shall appoint all precinct

committeepersons in the county as deputy registrars who may

accept the registration of any qualified resident of the

State, except during the 27 days preceding an election.

The county clerk shall appoint each of the following named

persons as deputy registrars upon the written request of such

persons:

1. The chief librarian, or a qualified person

designated by the chief librarian, of any public library

situated within the election jurisdiction, who may accept

the registrations of any qualified resident of the State,

at such library.

2. The principal, or a qualified person designated by

the principal, of any high school, elementary school, or

vocational school situated within the election

jurisdiction, who may accept the registrations of any

resident of the State, at such school. The county clerk

shall notify every principal and vice-principal of each

high school, elementary school, and vocational school

situated within the election jurisdiction of their

eligibility to serve as deputy registrars and offer

training courses for service as deputy registrars at

conveniently located facilities at least 4 months prior to

every election.

3. The president, or a qualified person designated by

the president, of any university, college, community

college, academy or other institution of learning situated

within the election jurisdiction, who may accept the

registrations of any resident of the State, at such

university, college, community college, academy or

institution.

4. A duly elected or appointed official of a bona fide

labor organization, or a reasonable number of qualified

members designated by such official, who may accept the

registrations of any qualified resident of the State.

5. A duly elected or appointed official of a bona fide

State civic organization, as defined and determined by

rule of the State Board of Elections, or qualified members

designated by such official, who may accept the

registration of any qualified resident of the State. In

determining the number of deputy registrars that shall be

appointed, the county clerk shall consider the population

of the jurisdiction, the size of the organization, the

geographic size of the jurisdiction, convenience for the

public, the existing number of deputy registrars in the

jurisdiction and their location, the registration

activities of the organization and the need to appoint

deputy registrars to assist and facilitate the

registration of non-English speaking individuals. In no

event shall a county clerk fix an arbitrary number

applicable to every civic organization requesting

appointment of its members as deputy registrars. The State

Board of Elections shall by rule provide for certification

of bona fide State civic organizations. Such appointments

shall be made for a period not to exceed 2 years,

terminating on the first business day of the month

following the month of the general election, and shall be

valid for all periods of voter registration as provided by

this Code during the terms of such appointments.

6. The Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or

a reasonable number of employees designated by the

Director and located at public aid offices, who may accept

the registration of any qualified resident of the county

at any such public aid office.

7. The Director of the Illinois Department of

Employment Security, or a reasonable number of employees

designated by the Director and located at unemployment

offices, who may accept the registration of any qualified

resident of the county at any such unemployment office.

8. The president of any corporation as defined by the

Business Corporation Act of 1983, or a reasonable number

of employees designated by such president, who may accept

the registrations of any qualified resident of the State.

If the request to be appointed as deputy registrar is

denied, the county clerk shall, within 10 days after the date

the request is submitted, provide the affected individual or

organization with written notice setting forth the specific

reasons or criteria relied upon to deny the request to be

appointed as deputy registrar.

The county clerk may appoint as many additional deputy

registrars as he considers necessary. The county clerk shall

appoint such additional deputy registrars in such manner that

the convenience of the public is served, giving due

consideration to both population concentration and area. Some

of the additional deputy registrars shall be selected so that

there are an equal number from each of the 2 major political

parties in the election jurisdiction. The county clerk, in

appointing an additional deputy registrar, shall make the

appointment from a list of applicants submitted by the Chair

of the County Central Committee of the applicant's political

party. A Chair of a County Central Committee shall submit a

list of applicants to the county clerk by November 30 of each

year. The county clerk may require a Chair of a County Central

Committee to furnish a supplemental list of applicants.

Deputy registrars may accept registrations at any time

other than the 27-day 27 day period preceding an election. All

persons appointed as deputy registrars shall be registered

voters within the county and shall take and subscribe to the

following oath or affirmation:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I

will support the Constitution of the United States, and the

Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will

faithfully discharge the duties of the office of deputy

registrar to the best of my ability and that I will register no

person nor cause the registration of any person except upon

his personal application before me.

...............................

(Signature of Deputy Registrar)"

This oath shall be administered by the county clerk, or by

one of his deputies, or by any person qualified to take

acknowledgement of deeds and shall immediately thereafter be

filed with the county clerk.

Appointments of deputy registrars under this Section,

except precinct committeepersons, shall be for 2-year terms,

commencing on December 1 following the general election of

each even-numbered year, except that the terms of the initial

appointments shall be until December 1st following the next

general election. Appointments of precinct committeepersons

shall be for 2-year terms commencing on the date of the county

convention following the general primary at which they were

elected and ending on the date immediately preceding the date

of the next county convention, which may be held by audio or

video conference. The county clerk shall issue a certificate

of appointment to each deputy registrar, and shall maintain in

his office for public inspection a list of the names of all

appointees.

(b) The county clerk shall be responsible for training all

deputy registrars appointed pursuant to subsection (a), at

times and locations reasonably convenient for both the county

clerk and such appointees. The county clerk shall be

responsible for certifying and supervising all deputy

registrars appointed pursuant to subsection (a). Deputy

registrars appointed under subsection (a) shall be subject to

removal for cause.

(c) Completed registration materials under the control of

deputy registrars, appointed pursuant to subsection (a), shall

be returned to the appointing election authority by

first-class mail within 2 business days or personal delivery

within 7 days, except that completed registration materials

received by the deputy registrars during the period between

the 35th and 28th day preceding an election shall be returned

by the deputy registrars to the appointing election authority

within 48 hours after receipt thereof. The completed

registration materials received by the deputy registrars on

the 28th day preceding an election shall be returned by the

deputy registrars within 24 hours after receipt thereof.

Unused materials shall be returned by deputy registrars

appointed pursuant to paragraph 4 of subsection (a), not later

than the next working day following the close of registration.

(d) The county clerk or board of election commissioners,

as the case may be, must provide any additional forms

requested by any deputy registrar regardless of the number of

unaccounted registration forms the deputy registrar may have

in his or her possession.

(e) No deputy registrar shall engage in any electioneering

or the promotion of any cause during the performance of his or

her duties.

(f) The county clerk shall not be criminally or civilly

liable for the acts or omissions of any deputy registrar. Such

deputy registers shall not be deemed to be employees of the

county clerk.

(g) Completed registration materials returned by deputy

registrars for persons residing outside the county shall be

transmitted by the county clerk within 2 days after receipt to

the election authority of the person's election jurisdiction

of residence.

(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

(10 ILCS 5/6-50.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 6-50.2)

Sec. 6-50.2. (a) The board of election commissioners shall

appoint all precinct committeepersons in the election

jurisdiction as deputy registrars who may accept the

registration of any qualified resident of the State, except

during the 27 days preceding an election.

The board of election commissioners shall appoint each of

the following named persons as deputy registrars upon the

written request of such persons:

1. The chief librarian, or a qualified person

designated by the chief librarian, of any public library

situated within the election jurisdiction, who may accept

the registrations of any qualified resident of the State,

at such library.

2. The principal, or a qualified person designated by

the principal, of any high school, elementary school, or

vocational school situated within the election

jurisdiction, who may accept the registrations of any

resident of the State, at such school. The board of

election commissioners shall notify every principal and

vice-principal of each high school, elementary school, and

vocational school situated in the election jurisdiction of

their eligibility to serve as deputy registrars and offer

training courses for service as deputy registrars at

conveniently located facilities at least 4 months prior to

every election.

3. The president, or a qualified person designated by

the president, of any university, college, community

college, academy, or other institution of learning

situated within the State, who may accept the

registrations of any resident of the election

jurisdiction, at such university, college, community

college, academy, or institution.

4. A duly elected or appointed official of a bona fide

labor organization, or a reasonable number of qualified

members designated by such official, who may accept the

registrations of any qualified resident of the State.

5. A duly elected or appointed official of a bona fide

State civic organization, as defined and determined by

rule of the State Board of Elections, or qualified members

designated by such official, who may accept the

registration of any qualified resident of the State. In

determining the number of deputy registrars that shall be

appointed, the board of election commissioners shall

consider the population of the jurisdiction, the size of

the organization, the geographic size of the jurisdiction,

convenience for the public, the existing number of deputy

registrars in the jurisdiction and their location, the

registration activities of the organization and the need

to appoint deputy registrars to assist and facilitate the

registration of non-English speaking individuals. In no

event shall a board of election commissioners fix an

arbitrary number applicable to every civic organization

requesting appointment of its members as deputy

registrars. The State Board of Elections shall by rule

provide for certification of bona fide State civic

organizations. Such appointments shall be made for a

period not to exceed 2 years, terminating on the first

business day of the month following the month of the

general election, and shall be valid for all periods of

voter registration as provided by this Code during the

terms of such appointments.

6. The Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or

a reasonable number of employees designated by the

Director and located at public aid offices, who may accept

the registration of any qualified resident of the election

jurisdiction at any such public aid office.

7. The Director of the Illinois Department of

Employment Security, or a reasonable number of employees

designated by the Director and located at unemployment

offices, who may accept the registration of any qualified

resident of the election jurisdiction at any such

unemployment office. If the request to be appointed as

deputy registrar is denied, the board of election

commissioners shall, within 10 days after the date the

request is submitted, provide the affected individual or

organization with written notice setting forth the

specific reasons or criteria relied upon to deny the

request to be appointed as deputy registrar.

8. The president of any corporation, as defined by the

Business Corporation Act of 1983, or a reasonable number

of employees designated by such president, who may accept

the registrations of any qualified resident of the State.

The board of election commissioners may appoint as many

additional deputy registrars as it considers necessary. The

board of election commissioners shall appoint such additional

deputy registrars in such manner that the convenience of the

public is served, giving due consideration to both population

concentration and area. Some of the additional deputy

registrars shall be selected so that there are an equal number

from each of the 2 major political parties in the election

jurisdiction. The board of election commissioners, in

appointing an additional deputy registrar, shall make the

appointment from a list of applicants submitted by the Chair

of the County Central Committee of the applicant's political

party. A Chair of a County Central Committee shall submit a

list of applicants to the board by November 30 of each year.

The board may require a Chair of a County Central Committee to

furnish a supplemental list of applicants.

Deputy registrars may accept registrations at any time

other than the 27-day period preceding an election. All

persons appointed as deputy registrars shall be registered

voters within the election jurisdiction and shall take and

subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I

will support the Constitution of the United States, and the

Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will

faithfully discharge the duties of the office of registration

officer to the best of my ability and that I will register no

person nor cause the registration of any person except upon

his personal application before me.

....................................

(Signature of Registration Officer)"

This oath shall be administered and certified to by one of

the commissioners or by the executive director or by some

person designated by the board of election commissioners, and

shall immediately thereafter be filed with the board of

election commissioners. The members of the board of election

commissioners and all persons authorized by them under the

provisions of this Article to take registrations, after

themselves taking and subscribing to the above oath, are

authorized to take or administer such oaths and execute such

affidavits as are required by this Article.

Appointments of deputy registrars under this Section,

except precinct committeepersons, shall be for 2-year terms,

commencing on December 1 following the general election of

each even-numbered year, except that the terms of the initial

appointments shall be until December 1st following the next

general election. Appointments of precinct committeepersons

shall be for 2-year terms commencing on the date of the county

convention following the general primary at which they were

elected and ending on the date immediately preceding the date

of the next county convention, which may be held by audio or

video conference. The county clerk shall issue a certificate

of appointment to each deputy registrar, and shall maintain in

his office for public inspection a list of the names of all

appointees.

(b) The board of election commissioners shall be

responsible for training all deputy registrars appointed

pursuant to subsection (a), at times and locations reasonably

convenient for both the board of election commissioners and

such appointees. The board of election commissioners shall be

responsible for certifying and supervising all deputy

registrars appointed pursuant to subsection (a). Deputy

registrars appointed under subsection (a) shall be subject to

removal for cause.

(c) Completed registration materials under the control of

deputy registrars appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall

be returned to the appointing election authority by

first-class mail within 2 business days or personal delivery

within 7 days, except that completed registration materials

received by the deputy registrars during the period between

the 35th and 28th day preceding an election shall be returned

by the deputy registrars to the appointing election authority

within 48 hours after receipt thereof. The completed

registration materials received by the deputy registrars on

the 28th day preceding an election shall be returned by the

deputy registrars within 24 hours after receipt thereof.

Unused materials shall be returned by deputy registrars

appointed pursuant to paragraph 4 of subsection (a), not later

than the next working day following the close of registration.

(d) The county clerk or board of election commissioners,

as the case may be, must provide any additional forms

requested by any deputy registrar regardless of the number of

unaccounted registration forms the deputy registrar may have

in his or her possession.

(e) No deputy registrar shall engage in any electioneering

or the promotion of any cause during the performance of his or

her duties.

(f) The board of election commissioners shall not be

criminally or civilly liable for the acts or omissions of any

deputy registrar. Such deputy registrars shall not be deemed

to be employees of the board of election commissioners.

(g) Completed registration materials returned by deputy

registrars for persons residing outside the election

jurisdiction shall be transmitted by the board of election

commissioners within 2 days after receipt to the election

authority of the person's election jurisdiction of residence.

(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

(10 ILCS 5/7-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 7-8)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-15)

Sec. 7-8. The State central committee shall be composed of

one or two members from each congressional district in the

State and shall be elected as follows:

State Central Committee

(a) Within 30 days after January 1, 1984 (the effective

date of Public Act 83-33), the State central committee of each

political party shall certify to the State Board of Elections

which of the following alternatives it wishes to apply to the

State central committee of that party.

Alternative A. At the primary in 1970 and at the general

primary election held every 4 years thereafter, each primary

elector may vote for one candidate of his party for member of

the State central committee for the congressional district in

which he resides. The candidate receiving the highest number

of votes shall be declared elected State central

committeeperson from the district. A political party may, in

lieu of the foregoing, by a majority vote of delegates at any

State convention of such party, determine to thereafter elect

the State central committeepersons in the manner following:

At the county convention held by such political party,

State central committeepersons shall be elected in the same

manner as provided in this Article for the election of

officers of the county central committee, and such election

shall follow the election of officers of the county central

committee. Each elected ward, township or precinct

committeeperson shall cast as his vote one vote for each

ballot voted in his ward, township, part of a township or

precinct in the last preceding primary election of his

political party. In the case of a county lying partially

within one congressional district and partially within another

congressional district, each ward, township or precinct

committeeperson shall vote only with respect to the

congressional district in which his ward, township, part of a

township or precinct is located. In the case of a

congressional district which encompasses more than one county,

each ward, township or precinct committeeperson residing

within the congressional district shall cast as his vote one

vote for each ballot voted in his ward, township, part of a

township or precinct in the last preceding primary election of

his political party for one candidate of his party for member

of the State central committee for the congressional district

in which he resides and the Chair of the county central

committee shall report the results of the election to the

State Board of Elections. The State Board of Elections shall

certify the candidate receiving the highest number of votes

elected State central committeeperson for that congressional

district.

The State central committee shall adopt rules to provide

for and govern the procedures to be followed in the election of

members of the State central committee.

After August 6, 1999 (the effective date of Public Act

91-426), whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair of a

State central committee, or at the end of the term of office of

Chair, the State central committee of each political party

that has selected Alternative A shall elect a Chair who shall

not be required to be a member of the State Central Committee.

The Chair shall be a registered voter in this State and of the

same political party as the State central committee.

Alternative B. Each congressional committee shall, within

30 days after the adoption of this alternative, appoint a

person of the sex opposite that of the incumbent member for

that congressional district to serve as an additional member

of the State central committee until his or her successor is

elected at the general primary election in 1986. Each

congressional committee shall make this appointment by voting

on the basis set forth in paragraph (e) of this Section. In

each congressional district at the general primary election

held in 1986 and every 4 years thereafter, the male candidate

receiving the highest number of votes of the party's male

candidates for State central committeeman, and the female

candidate receiving the highest number of votes of the party's

female candidates for State central committeewoman, shall be

declared elected State central committeeman and State central

committeewoman from the district. At the general primary

election held in 1986 and every 4 years thereafter, if all a

party's candidates for State central committeemen or State

central committeewomen from a congressional district are of

the same sex, the candidate receiving the highest number of

votes shall be declared elected a State central committeeman

or State central committeewoman from the district, and,

because of a failure to elect one male and one female to the

committee, a vacancy shall be declared to exist in the office

of the second member of the State central committee from the

district. This vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the

congressional committee of the political party, and the person

appointed to fill the vacancy shall be a resident of the

congressional district and of the sex opposite that of the

committeeman or committeewoman elected at the general primary

election. Each congressional committee shall make this

appointment by voting on the basis set forth in paragraph (e)

of this Section.

The Chair of a State central committee composed as

provided in this Alternative B must be selected from the

committee's members.

Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of

the 103rd General Assembly, a State central committee

organized under Alternative B shall include as an honorary

member any person affiliated with the same political party and

serving as the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker

of the House of Representatives.

Except as provided for in Alternative A with respect to

the selection of the Chair of the State central committee and

for in Alternative B with respect to the Governor, President

of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of

Representatives, under both of the foregoing alternatives, the

State central committee of each political party shall be

composed of members elected or appointed from the several

congressional districts of the State, and of no other person

or persons whomsoever. The members of the State central

committee shall, within 41 days after each quadrennial

election of the full committee, meet in the city of

Springfield and organize by electing a Chair, and may at such

time elect such officers from among their own number (or

otherwise), as they may deem necessary or expedient. The

outgoing chair of the State central committee of the party

shall, 10 days before the meeting, notify each member of the

State central committee elected at the primary of the time and

place of such meeting. In the organization and proceedings of

the State central committee, each person elected or appointed

State central committeeman and State central committeewoman,

except for honorary members, shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his or her congressional district by the

primary electors of his or her party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the State central

committee. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the State central

committee of any political party, the vacancy shall be filled

by appointment of the chairmen of the county central

committees of the political party of the counties located

within the congressional district in which the vacancy occurs

and, if applicable, the ward and township committeepersons of

the political party in counties of 2,000,000 or more

inhabitants located within the congressional district. If the

congressional district in which the vacancy occurs lies wholly

within a county of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants, the ward and

township committeepersons of the political party in that

congressional district shall vote to fill the vacancy. In

voting to fill the vacancy, each chair of a county central

committee and each ward and township committeeperson in

counties of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in each precinct of the congressional

district in which the vacancy exists of his or her county,

township, or ward cast by the primary electors of his or her

party at the primary election immediately preceding the

meeting to fill the vacancy in the State central committee.

The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be a resident of

the congressional district in which the vacancy occurs, shall

be a qualified voter, and, in a committee composed as provided

in Alternative B, shall be of the same sex as his or her

predecessor. A political party may, by a majority vote of the

delegates of any State convention of such party, determine to

return to the election of State central committeeman and State

central committeewoman by the vote of primary electors. Any

action taken by a political party at a State convention in

accordance with this Section shall be reported to the State

Board of Elections by the chair and secretary of such

convention within 10 days after such action.

Ward, Township and Precinct Committeepersons

(b) At the primary in 1972 and at the general primary

election every 4 years thereafter, each primary elector in

cities having a population of 200,000 or over may vote for one

candidate of his party in his ward for ward committeeperson.

Each candidate for ward committeeperson must be a resident of

and in the ward where he seeks to be elected ward

committeeperson. The one having the highest number of votes

shall be such ward committeeperson of such party for such

ward. At the primary election in 1970 and at the general

primary election every 4 years thereafter, each primary

elector in counties containing a population of 2,000,000 or

more, outside of cities containing a population of 200,000 or

more, may vote for one candidate of his party for township

committeeperson. Each candidate for township committeeperson

must be a resident of and in the township or part of a township

(which lies outside of a city having a population of 200,000 or

more, in counties containing a population of 2,000,000 or

more), and in which township or part of a township he seeks to

be elected township committeeperson. The one having the

highest number of votes shall be such township committeeperson

of such party for such township or part of a township. At the

primary in 1970 and at the general primary election every 2

years thereafter, each primary elector, except in counties

having a population of 2,000,000 or over, may vote for one

candidate of his party in his precinct for precinct

committeeperson. Each candidate for precinct committeeperson

must be a bona fide resident of the precinct where he seeks to

be elected precinct committeeperson. The one having the

highest number of votes shall be such precinct committeeperson

of such party for such precinct. The official returns of the

primary shall show the name of the committeeperson of each

political party.

Terms of Committeepersons. All precinct committeepersons

elected under the provisions of this Article shall continue as

such committeepersons until the date of the primary to be held

in the second year after their election. Except as otherwise

provided in this Section for certain State central

committeepersons who have 2 year terms, all State central

committeepersons, township committeepersons and ward

committeepersons shall continue as such committeepersons until

the date of primary to be held in the fourth year after their

election. However, a vacancy exists in the office of precinct

committeeperson when a precinct committeeperson ceases to

reside in the precinct in which he was elected and such

precinct committeeperson shall thereafter neither have nor

exercise any rights, powers or duties as committeeperson in

that precinct, even if a successor has not been elected or

appointed.

(c) The Multi-Township Central Committee shall consist of

the precinct committeepersons of such party, in the

multi-township assessing district formed pursuant to Section

2-10 of the Property Tax Code and shall be organized for the

purposes set forth in Section 45-25 of the Township Code. In

the organization and proceedings of the Multi-Township Central

Committee each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in his precinct by the primary electors

of his party at the primary at which he was elected.

County Central Committee

(d) The county central committee of each political party

in each county shall consist of the various township

committeepersons, precinct committeepersons and ward

committeepersons, if any, of such party in the county. In the

organization and proceedings of the county central committee,

each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his precinct by the primary electors of his

party at the primary at which he was elected; each township

committeeperson shall have one vote for each ballot voted in

his township or part of a township as the case may be by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election for the

nomination of candidates for election to the General Assembly

immediately preceding the meeting of the county central

committee; and in the organization and proceedings of the

county central committee, each ward committeeperson shall have

one vote for each ballot voted in his ward by the primary

electors of his party at the primary election for the

nomination of candidates for election to the General Assembly

immediately preceding the meeting of the county central

committee.

Cook County Board of Review Election District Committee

(d-1) Each board of review election district committee of

each political party in Cook County shall consist of the

various township committeepersons and ward committeepersons,

if any, of that party in the portions of the county composing

the board of review election district. In the organization and

proceedings of each of the 3 election district committees,

each township committeeperson shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his or her township or part of a township, as

the case may be, by the primary electors of his or her party at

the primary election immediately preceding the meeting of the

board of review election district committee; and in the

organization and proceedings of each of the 3 election

district committees, each ward committeeperson shall have one

vote for each ballot voted in his or her ward or part of that

ward, as the case may be, by the primary electors of his or her

party at the primary election immediately preceding the

meeting of the board of review election district committee.

Congressional Committee

(e) The congressional committee of each party in each

congressional district shall be composed of the chairmen of

the county central committees of the counties composing the

congressional district, except that in congressional districts

wholly within the territorial limits of one county, the

precinct committeepersons, township committeepersons and ward

committeepersons, if any, of the party representing the

precincts within the limits of the congressional district,

shall compose the congressional committee. A State central

committeeperson in each district shall be a member and the

chair or, when a district has 2 State central

committeepersons, a co-chairperson of the congressional

committee, but shall not have the right to vote except in case

of a tie.

In the organization and proceedings of congressional

committees composed of precinct committeepersons or township

committeepersons or ward committeepersons, or any combination

thereof, each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote for

each ballot voted in his precinct by the primary electors of

his party at the primary at which he was elected, each township

committeeperson shall have one vote for each ballot voted in

his township or part of a township as the case may be by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the congressional

committee, and each ward committeeperson shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in each precinct of his ward located in

such congressional district by the primary electors of his

party at the primary election immediately preceding the

meeting of the congressional committee; and in the

organization and proceedings of congressional committees

composed of the chairmen of the county central committees of

the counties within such district, each chair of such county

central committee shall have one vote for each ballot voted in

his county by the primary electors of his party at the primary

election immediately preceding the meeting of the

congressional committee.

Judicial District Committee

(f) The judicial district committee of each political

party in each judicial district shall be composed of the chair

of the county central committees of the counties composing the

judicial district.

In the organization and proceedings of judicial district

committees composed of the chairmen of the county central

committees of the counties within such district, each chair of

such county central committee shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his county by the primary electors of his party

at the primary election immediately preceding the meeting of

the judicial district committee.

Circuit Court Committee

(g) The circuit court committee of each political party in

each judicial circuit outside Cook County shall be composed of

the chairmen of the county central committees of the counties

composing the judicial circuit.

In the organization and proceedings of circuit court

committees, each chair of a county central committee shall

have one vote for each ballot voted in his county by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the circuit court

committee.

Judicial Subcircuit Committee

(g-1) The judicial subcircuit committee of each political

party in each judicial subcircuit in a judicial circuit

divided into subcircuits shall be composed of (i) the ward and

township committeepersons of the townships and wards composing

the judicial subcircuit in Cook County and (ii) the precinct

committeepersons of the precincts composing the judicial

subcircuit in any county other than Cook County.

In the organization and proceedings of each judicial

subcircuit committee, each township committeeperson shall have

one vote for each ballot voted in his township or part of a

township, as the case may be, in the judicial subcircuit by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the judicial subcircuit

committee; each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in his precinct or part of a precinct, as

the case may be, in the judicial subcircuit by the primary

electors of his party at the primary election immediately

preceding the meeting of the judicial subcircuit committee;

and each ward committeeperson shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his ward or part of a ward, as the case may be,

in the judicial subcircuit by the primary electors of his

party at the primary election immediately preceding the

meeting of the judicial subcircuit committee.

Municipal Central Committee

(h) The municipal central committee of each political

party shall be composed of the precinct, township or ward

committeepersons, as the case may be, of such party

representing the precincts or wards, embraced in such city,

incorporated town or village. The voting strength of each

precinct, township or ward committeeperson on the municipal

central committee shall be the same as his voting strength on

the county central committee.

For political parties, other than a statewide political

party, established only within a municipality or township, the

municipal or township managing committee shall be composed of

the party officers of the local established party. The party

officers of a local established party shall be as follows: the

chair and secretary of the caucus for those municipalities and

townships authorized by statute to nominate candidates by

caucus shall serve as party officers for the purpose of

filling vacancies in nomination under Section 7-61; for

municipalities and townships authorized by statute or

ordinance to nominate candidates by petition and primary

election, the party officers shall be the party's candidates

who are nominated at the primary. If no party primary was held

because of the provisions of Section 7-5, vacancies in

nomination shall be filled by the party's remaining candidates

who shall serve as the party's officers.

Powers

(i) Each committee and its officers shall have the powers

usually exercised by such committees and by the officers

thereof, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article.

The several committees herein provided for shall not have

power to delegate any of their powers, or functions to any

other person, officer or committee, but this shall not be

construed to prevent a committee from appointing from its own

membership proper and necessary subcommittees.

(j) The State central committee of a political party which

elects its members by Alternative B under paragraph (a) of

this Section shall adopt a plan to give effect to the delegate

selection rules of the national political party and file a

copy of such plan with the State Board of Elections when

approved by a national political party.

(k) For the purpose of the designation of a proxy by a

Congressional Committee to vote in place of an absent State

central committeeman or committeewoman at meetings of the

State central committee of a political party which elects its

members by Alternative B under paragraph (a) of this Section,

the proxy shall be appointed by the vote of the ward and

township committeepersons, if any, of the wards and townships

which lie entirely or partially within the Congressional

District from which the absent State central committeeman or

committeewoman was elected and the vote of the chairmen of the

county central committees of those counties which lie entirely

or partially within that Congressional District and in which

there are no ward or township committeepersons. When voting

for such proxy, the county chair, ward committeeperson or

township committeeperson, as the case may be, shall have one

vote for each ballot voted in his county, ward or township, or

portion thereof within the Congressional District, by the

primary electors of his party at the primary at which he was

elected. However, the absent State central committeeman or

committeewoman may designate a proxy when permitted by the

rules of a political party which elects its members by

Alternative B under paragraph (a) of this Section.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person is

ineligible to hold the position of committeeperson in any

committee established pursuant to this Section if he or she is

statutorily ineligible to vote in a general election because

of conviction of a felony. When a committeeperson is convicted

of a felony, the position occupied by that committeeperson

shall automatically become vacant.

(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-15)

Sec. 7-8. The State central committee shall be composed of

one or two members from each congressional district in the

State and shall be elected as follows:

State Central Committee

(a) Within 30 days after January 1, 1984 (the effective

date of Public Act 83-33), the State central committee of each

political party shall certify to the State Board of Elections

which of the following alternatives it wishes to apply to the

State central committee of that party.

Alternative A. At the primary in 1970 and at the general

primary election held every 4 years thereafter, each primary

elector may vote for one candidate of his party for member of

the State central committee for the congressional district in

which he resides. The candidate receiving the highest number

of votes shall be declared elected State central

committeeperson from the district. A political party may, in

lieu of the foregoing, by a majority vote of delegates at any

State convention of such party, determine to thereafter elect

the State central committeepersons in the manner following:

At the county convention held by such political party,

State central committeepersons shall be elected in the same

manner as provided in this Article for the election of

officers of the county central committee, and such election

shall follow the election of officers of the county central

committee. Each elected ward, township or precinct

committeeperson shall cast as his vote one vote for each

ballot voted in his ward, township, part of a township or

precinct in the last preceding primary election of his

political party. In the case of a county lying partially

within one congressional district and partially within another

congressional district, each ward, township or precinct

committeeperson shall vote only with respect to the

congressional district in which his ward, township, part of a

township or precinct is located. In the case of a

congressional district which encompasses more than one county,

each ward, township or precinct committeeperson residing

within the congressional district shall cast as his vote one

vote for each ballot voted in his ward, township, part of a

township or precinct in the last preceding primary election of

his political party for one candidate of his party for member

of the State central committee for the congressional district

in which he resides and the Chair of the county central

committee shall report the results of the election to the

State Board of Elections. The State Board of Elections shall

certify the candidate receiving the highest number of votes

elected State central committeeperson for that congressional

district.

The State central committee shall adopt rules to provide

for and govern the procedures to be followed in the election of

members of the State central committee.

After August 6, 1999 (the effective date of Public Act

91-426), whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair of a

State central committee, or at the end of the term of office of

Chair, the State central committee of each political party

that has selected Alternative A shall elect a Chair who shall

not be required to be a member of the State Central Committee.

The Chair shall be a registered voter in this State and of the

same political party as the State central committee.

Alternative B. Each congressional committee shall, within

30 days after the adoption of this alternative, appoint a

person of a different gender than that of the incumbent member

for that congressional district to serve as an additional

member of the State central committee until the member's

successor is elected at the general primary election in 1986.

Each congressional committee shall make this appointment by

voting on the basis set forth in paragraph (e) of this Section.

In each congressional district at the general primary election

held in 1986 and every 4 years thereafter, the person

receiving the highest number of votes for State central

committeeperson, and the person of a different gender

receiving the highest number of votes, shall be declared

elected State central committeepersons from the district. At

the general primary election held in 1986 and every 4 years

thereafter, if all a party's candidates for State central

committeeperson from a congressional district are of the same

gender, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes

shall be declared elected a State central committeeperson from

the district, and, because of a failure to elect 2 persons from

different genders to the committee, a vacancy shall be

declared to exist in the office of the second member of the

State central committee from the district. This vacancy shall

be filled by appointment by the congressional committee of the

political party, and the person appointed to fill the vacancy

shall be a resident of the congressional district and of a

different gender than the committeeperson elected at the

general primary election. Each congressional committee shall

make this appointment by voting on the basis set forth in

paragraph (e) of this Section.

The Chair of a State central committee composed as

provided in this Alternative B must be selected from the

committee's members.

Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of

the 103rd General Assembly, a State central committee

organized under Alternative B shall include as an honorary

member any person affiliated with the same political party and

serving as the Governor, President of the Senate, and the

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Except as provided for in Alternative A with respect to

the selection of the Chair of the State central committee and

for in Alternative B with respect to the President of the

Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, under

both of the foregoing alternatives, the State central

committee of each political party shall be composed of members

elected or appointed from the several congressional districts

of the State, and of no other person or persons whomsoever. The

members of the State central committee shall, within 41 days

after each quadrennial election of the full committee, meet in

the city of Springfield and organize by electing a Chair, and

may at such time elect such officers from among their own

number (or otherwise), as they may deem necessary or

expedient. The outgoing chair of the State central committee

of the party shall, 10 days before the meeting, notify each

member of the State central committee elected at the primary

of the time and place of such meeting. In the organization and

proceedings of the State central committee, the 2 elected or

appointed committeepersons shall each have one vote for each

ballot voted in their congressional district by the primary

electors of the committeepersons' party at the primary

election immediately preceding the meeting of the State

central committee. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the State

central committee of any political party, the vacancy shall be

filled by appointment of the chairmen of the county central

committees of the political party of the counties located

within the congressional district in which the vacancy occurs

and, if applicable, the ward and township committeepersons of

the political party in counties of 2,000,000 or more

inhabitants located within the congressional district. If the

congressional district in which the vacancy occurs lies wholly

within a county of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants, the ward and

township committeepersons of the political party in that

congressional district shall vote to fill the vacancy. In

voting to fill the vacancy, each chair of a county central

committee and each ward and township committeeperson in

counties of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in each precinct of the congressional

district in which the vacancy exists of the chair's or

committeeperson's county, township, or ward cast by the

primary electors of the chair's or committeeperson's party at

the primary election immediately preceding the meeting to fill

the vacancy in the State central committee. The person

appointed to fill the vacancy shall be a resident of the

congressional district in which the vacancy occurs, shall be a

qualified voter, and, in a committee composed as provided in

Alternative B, shall be of the same gender as the appointee's

predecessor. A political party may, by a majority vote of the

delegates of any State convention of such party, determine to

return to the election of State central committeepersons by

the vote of primary electors. Any action taken by a political

party at a State convention in accordance with this Section

shall be reported to the State Board of Elections by the chair

and secretary of such convention within 10 days after such

action.

Ward, Township and Precinct Committeepersons

(b) At the primary in 1972 and at the general primary

election every 4 years thereafter, each primary elector in

cities having a population of 200,000 or over may vote for one

candidate of his party in his ward for ward committeeperson.

Each candidate for ward committeeperson must be a resident of

and in the ward where he seeks to be elected ward

committeeperson. The one having the highest number of votes

shall be such ward committeeperson of such party for such

ward. At the primary election in 1970 and at the general

primary election every 4 years thereafter, each primary

elector in counties containing a population of 2,000,000 or

more, outside of cities containing a population of 200,000 or

more, may vote for one candidate of his party for township

committeeperson. Each candidate for township committeeperson

must be a resident of and in the township or part of a township

(which lies outside of a city having a population of 200,000 or

more, in counties containing a population of 2,000,000 or

more), and in which township or part of a township he seeks to

be elected township committeeperson. The one having the

highest number of votes shall be such township committeeperson

of such party for such township or part of a township. At the

primary in 1970 and at the general primary election every 2

years thereafter, each primary elector, except in counties

having a population of 2,000,000 or over, may vote for one

candidate of his party in his precinct for precinct

committeeperson. Each candidate for precinct committeeperson

must be a bona fide resident of the precinct where he seeks to

be elected precinct committeeperson. The one having the

highest number of votes shall be such precinct committeeperson

of such party for such precinct. The official returns of the

primary shall show the name of the committeeperson of each

political party.

Terms of Committeepersons. All precinct committeepersons

elected under the provisions of this Article shall continue as

such committeepersons until the date of the primary to be held

in the second year after their election. Except as otherwise

provided in this Section for certain State central

committeepersons who have 2 year terms, all State central

committeepersons, township committeepersons and ward

committeepersons shall continue as such committeepersons until

the date of primary to be held in the fourth year after their

election. However, a vacancy exists in the office of precinct

committeeperson when a precinct committeeperson ceases to

reside in the precinct in which he was elected and such

precinct committeeperson shall thereafter neither have nor

exercise any rights, powers or duties as committeeperson in

that precinct, even if a successor has not been elected or

appointed.

(c) The Multi-Township Central Committee shall consist of

the precinct committeepersons of such party, in the

multi-township assessing district formed pursuant to Section

2-10 of the Property Tax Code and shall be organized for the

purposes set forth in Section 45-25 of the Township Code. In

the organization and proceedings of the Multi-Township Central

Committee each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in his precinct by the primary electors

of his party at the primary at which he was elected.

County Central Committee

(d) The county central committee of each political party

in each county shall consist of the various township

committeepersons, precinct committeepersons and ward

committeepersons, if any, of such party in the county. In the

organization and proceedings of the county central committee,

each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his precinct by the primary electors of his

party at the primary at which he was elected; each township

committeeperson shall have one vote for each ballot voted in

his township or part of a township as the case may be by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election for the

nomination of candidates for election to the General Assembly

immediately preceding the meeting of the county central

committee; and in the organization and proceedings of the

county central committee, each ward committeeperson shall have

one vote for each ballot voted in his ward by the primary

electors of his party at the primary election for the

nomination of candidates for election to the General Assembly

immediately preceding the meeting of the county central

committee.

Cook County Board of Review Election District Committee

(d-1) Each board of review election district committee of

each political party in Cook County shall consist of the

various township committeepersons and ward committeepersons,

if any, of that party in the portions of the county composing

the board of review election district. In the organization and

proceedings of each of the 3 election district committees,

each township committeeperson shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in the committeeperson's township or part of a

township, as the case may be, by the primary electors of the

committeeperson's party at the primary election immediately

preceding the meeting of the board of review election district

committee; and in the organization and proceedings of each of

the 3 election district committees, each ward committeeperson

shall have one vote for each ballot voted in the

committeeperson's ward or part of that ward, as the case may

be, by the primary electors of the committeeperson's party at

the primary election immediately preceding the meeting of the

board of review election district committee.

Congressional Committee

(e) The congressional committee of each party in each

congressional district shall be composed of the chairmen of

the county central committees of the counties composing the

congressional district, except that in congressional districts

wholly within the territorial limits of one county, the

precinct committeepersons, township committeepersons and ward

committeepersons, if any, of the party representing the

precincts within the limits of the congressional district,

shall compose the congressional committee. A State central

committeeperson in each district shall be a member and the

chair or, when a district has 2 State central

committeepersons, a co-chairperson of the congressional

committee, but shall not have the right to vote except in case

of a tie.

In the organization and proceedings of congressional

committees composed of precinct committeepersons or township

committeepersons or ward committeepersons, or any combination

thereof, each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote for

each ballot voted in his precinct by the primary electors of

his party at the primary at which he was elected, each township

committeeperson shall have one vote for each ballot voted in

his township or part of a township as the case may be by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the congressional

committee, and each ward committeeperson shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in each precinct of his ward located in

such congressional district by the primary electors of his

party at the primary election immediately preceding the

meeting of the congressional committee; and in the

organization and proceedings of congressional committees

composed of the chairmen of the county central committees of

the counties within such district, each chair of such county

central committee shall have one vote for each ballot voted in

his county by the primary electors of his party at the primary

election immediately preceding the meeting of the

congressional committee.

Judicial District Committee

(f) The judicial district committee of each political

party in each judicial district shall be composed of the chair

of the county central committees of the counties composing the

judicial district.

In the organization and proceedings of judicial district

committees composed of the chairmen of the county central

committees of the counties within such district, each chair of

such county central committee shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his county by the primary electors of his party

at the primary election immediately preceding the meeting of

the judicial district committee.

Circuit Court Committee

(g) The circuit court committee of each political party in

each judicial circuit outside Cook County shall be composed of

the chairmen of the county central committees of the counties

composing the judicial circuit.

In the organization and proceedings of circuit court

committees, each chair of a county central committee shall

have one vote for each ballot voted in his county by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the circuit court

committee.

Judicial Subcircuit Committee

(g-1) The judicial subcircuit committee of each political

party in each judicial subcircuit in a judicial circuit

divided into subcircuits shall be composed of (i) the ward and

township committeepersons of the townships and wards composing

the judicial subcircuit in Cook County and (ii) the precinct

committeepersons of the precincts composing the judicial

subcircuit in any county other than Cook County.

In the organization and proceedings of each judicial

subcircuit committee, each township committeeperson shall have

one vote for each ballot voted in his township or part of a

township, as the case may be, in the judicial subcircuit by the

primary electors of his party at the primary election

immediately preceding the meeting of the judicial subcircuit

committee; each precinct committeeperson shall have one vote

for each ballot voted in his precinct or part of a precinct, as

the case may be, in the judicial subcircuit by the primary

electors of his party at the primary election immediately

preceding the meeting of the judicial subcircuit committee;

and each ward committeeperson shall have one vote for each

ballot voted in his ward or part of a ward, as the case may be,

in the judicial subcircuit by the primary electors of his

party at the primary election immediately preceding the

meeting of the judicial subcircuit committee.

Municipal Central Committee

(h) The municipal central committee of each political

party shall be composed of the precinct, township or ward

committeepersons, as the case may be, of such party

representing the precincts or wards, embraced in such city,

incorporated town or village. The voting strength of each

precinct, township or ward committeeperson on the municipal

central committee shall be the same as his voting strength on

the county central committee.

For political parties, other than a statewide political

party, established only within a municipality or township, the

municipal or township managing committee shall be composed of

the party officers of the local established party. The party

officers of a local established party shall be as follows: the

chair and secretary of the caucus for those municipalities and

townships authorized by statute to nominate candidates by

caucus shall serve as party officers for the purpose of

filling vacancies in nomination under Section 7-61; for

municipalities and townships authorized by statute or

ordinance to nominate candidates by petition and primary

election, the party officers shall be the party's candidates

who are nominated at the primary. If no party primary was held

because of the provisions of Section 7-5, vacancies in

nomination shall be filled by the party's remaining candidates

who shall serve as the party's officers.

Powers

(i) Each committee and its officers shall have the powers

usually exercised by such committees and by the officers

thereof, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article.

The several committees herein provided for shall not have

power to delegate any of their powers, or functions to any

other person, officer or committee, but this shall not be

construed to prevent a committee from appointing from its own

membership proper and necessary subcommittees.

(j) The State central committee of a political party which

elects its members by Alternative B under paragraph (a) of

this Section shall adopt a plan to give effect to the delegate

selection rules of the national political party and file a

copy of such plan with the State Board of Elections when

approved by a national political party.

(k) For the purpose of the designation of a proxy by a

Congressional Committee to vote in place of an absent State

central committeeperson at meetings of the State central

committee of a political party which elects its members by

Alternative B under paragraph (a) of this Section, the proxy

shall be appointed by the vote of the ward and township

committeepersons, if any, of the wards and townships which lie

entirely or partially within the Congressional District from

which the absent State central committeeperson was elected and

the vote of the chairmen of the county central committees of

those counties which lie entirely or partially within that

Congressional District and in which there are no ward or

township committeepersons. When voting for such proxy, the

county chair, ward committeeperson or township

committeeperson, as the case may be, shall have one vote for

each ballot voted in his county, ward or township, or portion

thereof within the Congressional District, by the primary

electors of his party at the primary at which he was elected.

However, the absent State central committeeperson may

designate a proxy when permitted by the rules of a political

party which elects its members by Alternative B under

paragraph (a) of this Section.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person is

ineligible to hold the position of committeeperson in any

committee established pursuant to this Section if he or she is

statutorily ineligible to vote in a general election because

of conviction of a felony. When a committeeperson is convicted

of a felony, the position occupied by that committeeperson

shall automatically become vacant.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 7-1-23.)

(10 ILCS 5/7-9) (from Ch. 46, par. 7-9)

Sec. 7-9. County central committee; county and State

conventions.

(a) For a State central committee organized under

Alternative A, on On the 29th day next succeeding the primary

at which committeepersons are elected, the county central

committee of each political party shall meet within the county

and proceed to organize by electing from its own number a chair

and either from its own number, or otherwise, such other

officers as such committee may deem necessary or expedient.

For a State central committee organized under Alternative B,

on a date that is not earlier than the 29th day after, nor

later than the 50th day after, the date of the primary at which

committeepersons are elected, the county central committee of

each political party shall meet within the county and proceed

to organize by electing from its own number a chair and either

from its own number, or otherwise, such other officers as such

committee may deem necessary or expedient. Such meeting of the

county central committee shall be known as the county

convention.

The chair of each county committee shall, within 10 days

after the organization, forward to the State Board of

Elections, the names and post office addresses of the

officers, precinct committeepersons and representative

committeepersons elected by his political party.

The county convention of each political party shall choose

delegates to the State convention of its party, if the party

chooses to hold a State convention; but in any county having

within its limits any city having a population of 200,000, or

over the delegates from such city shall be chosen by wards, the

ward committeepersons from the respective wards choosing the

number of delegates to which such ward is entitled on the basis

prescribed in paragraph (e) of this Section such delegates to

be members of the delegation to the State convention from such

county. In all counties containing a population of 2,000,000

or more outside of cities having a population of 200,000 or

more, the delegates from each of the townships or parts of

townships as the case may be shall be chosen by townships or

parts of townships as the case may be, the township

committeepersons from the respective townships or parts of

townships as the case may be choosing the number of delegates

to which such townships or parts of townships as the case may

be are entitled, on the basis prescribed in paragraph (e) of

this Section such delegates to be members of the delegation to

the State convention from such county.

Each member of the State Central Committee of a political

party which elects its members by Alternative B under

paragraph (a) of Section 7-8 shall be a delegate to the State

Convention, if the party chooses to hold a State convention,

ex officio.

Each member of the State Central Committee of a political

party which elects its members by Alternative B under

paragraph (a) of Section 7-8 may appoint 2 delegates to the

State Convention, if the party chooses to hold a State

convention, who must be residents of the member's

Congressional District.

(b) State conventions may be held within 180 days after

the general primary in the year 2000 and every 4 years

thereafter. In the year 1998, and every 4 years thereafter,

the chair of a State central committee may issue a call for a

State convention within 180 days after the general primary.

The State convention of each political party, if the party

chooses to hold a State convention, has power to make

nominations of candidates of its political party for the

electors of President and Vice President of the United States,

and to adopt any party platform, and, to the extent determined

by the State central committee as provided in Section 7-14, to

choose and select delegates and alternate delegates at large

to national nominating conventions. The State Central

Committee may adopt rules to provide for and govern the

procedures of the State convention.

(c) The chair and secretary of each State convention, if

the party chooses to hold a State convention, shall, within 2

days thereafter, transmit to the State Board of Elections of

this State a certificate setting forth the names and addresses

of all persons nominated by such State convention for electors

of President and Vice President of the United States, and of

any persons selected by the State convention for delegates and

alternate delegates at large to national nominating

conventions; and the names of such candidates so chosen by

such State convention for electors of President and Vice

President of the United States, shall be caused by the State

Board of Elections to be printed upon the official ballot at

the general election, in the manner required by law, and shall

be certified to the various county clerks of the proper

counties in the manner as provided in Section 7-60 of this

Article 7 for the certifying of the names of persons nominated

by any party for State offices. If and as long as this Act

prescribes that the names of such electors be not printed on

the ballot, then the names of such electors shall be certified

in such manner as may be prescribed by the parts of this Act

applicable thereto.

(d) Each convention, if the party chooses to hold a State

convention, may perform all other functions inherent to such

political organization and not inconsistent with this Article.

(e) At least 33 days before the date of a State convention,

if the party chooses to hold a State convention, the chair of

the State central committee of each political party shall file

in the principal office of the State Board of Elections a call

for the State convention. Such call shall state, among other

things, the time and place (designating the building or hall)

for holding the State convention. Such call shall be signed by

the chair and attested by the secretary of the committee. In

such convention each county shall be entitled to one delegate

for each 500 ballots voted by the primary electors of the party

in such county at the primary to be held next after the

issuance of such call; and if in such county, less than 500

ballots are so voted or if the number of ballots so voted is

not exactly a multiple of 500, there shall be one delegate for

such group which is less than 500, or for such group

representing the number of votes over the multiple of 500,

which delegate shall have 1/500 of one vote for each primary

vote so represented by him. The call for such convention shall

set forth this paragraph (e) of Section 7-9 in full and shall

direct that the number of delegates to be chosen be calculated

in compliance herewith and that such number of delegates be

chosen.

(f) All precinct, township and ward committeepersons when

elected as provided in this Section shall serve as though

elected at large irrespective of any changes that may be made

in precinct, township or ward boundaries and the voting

strength of each committeeperson shall remain as provided in

this Section for the entire time for which he is elected.

(g) The officers elected at any convention provided for in

this Section shall serve until their successors are elected as

provided in this Act.

(h) A special meeting of any central committee may be

called by the chair, or by not less than 25% of the members of

such committee, by giving 5 days notice to members of such

committee in writing designating the time and place at which

such special meeting is to be held and the business which it is

proposed to present at such special meeting.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever a

vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeperson

because no one was elected to that office or because the

precinct committeeperson ceases to reside in the precinct or

for any other reason, the chair of the county central

committee of the appropriate political party may fill the

vacancy in such office by appointment of a qualified resident

of the county and the appointed precinct committeeperson shall

serve as though elected; however, for a State central

committee organized under Alternative A, no such appointment

may be made between the general primary election and the 30th

day after the general primary election and for a State central

committee organized under Alternative B, no such appointment

may be made between the general primary election and the

county convention following the general primary election.

(j) If the number of Congressional Districts in the State

of Illinois is reduced as a result of reapportionment of

Congressional Districts following a federal decennial census,

the State Central Committeemen and Committeewomen of a

political party which elects its State Central Committee by

either Alternative A or by Alternative B under paragraph (a)

of Section 7-8 who were previously elected shall continue to

serve as if no reapportionment had occurred until the

expiration of their terms.

(Source: P.A. 99-522, eff. 6-30-16; 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-3)

Sec. 9-3. Political committee statement of organization.

(a) Every political committee shall file with the State

Board of Elections a statement of organization within 10

business days of the creation of such committee, except any

political committee created within the 30 days before an

election shall file a statement of organization within 2

business days in person, by facsimile transmission, or by

electronic mail. Any change in information previously

submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported, as

required for the original statement of organization by this

Section, within 10 days following that change. The Board shall

impose a civil penalty of $50 per business day upon political

committees for failing to file or late filing of a statement of

organization. Such penalties shall not exceed $5,000, and

shall not exceed $10,000 for statewide office political

committees. There shall be no fine if the statement is mailed

and postmarked at least 72 hours prior to the filing deadline.

In addition to the civil penalties authorized by this

Section, the State Board of Elections or any other political

committee may apply to the circuit court for a temporary

restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction

against the political committee to cease the expenditure of

funds and to cease operations until the statement of

organization is filed.

For the purpose of this Section, "statewide office" means

the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,

Attorney General, State Treasurer, and State Comptroller.

(b) The statement of organization shall include:

(1) the name and address of the political committee

and the designation required by Section 9-2;

(2) the scope, area of activity, party affiliation,

and purposes of the political committee;

(3) the name, address, and position of each custodian

of the committee's books and accounts;

(4) the name, address, and position of the committee's

principal officers, including the chairman, treasurer, and

officers and members of its finance committee, if any;

(5) (blank) the name and address of any sponsoring

entity;

(6) a statement of what specific disposition of

residual fund will be made in the event of the dissolution

or termination of the committee;

(7) a listing of all banks or other financial

institutions, safety deposit boxes, and any other

repositories or custodians of funds used by the committee;

and

(8) the amount of funds available for campaign

expenditures as of the filing date of the committee's

statement of organization.

For purposes of this Section, a "sponsoring entity" is (i)

any person, organization, corporation, or association that

contributes at least 33% of the total funding of the political

committee or (ii) any person or other entity that is

registered or is required to register under the Lobbyist

Registration Act and contributes at least 33% of the total

funding of the political committee.

(c) Each statement of organization required to be filed in

accordance with this Section shall be verified, dated, and

signed by either the treasurer of the political committee

making the statement or the candidate on whose behalf the

statement is made and shall contain substantially the

following verification:

"VERIFICATION:

I declare that this statement of organization (including

any accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined

by me and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is a true,

correct, and complete statement of organization as required by

Article 9 of the Election Code. I understand that willfully

filing a false or incomplete statement is subject to a civil

penalty of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000.

................ ..........................................

(date of filing) (signature of person making the statement)".

(d) The statement of organization for a ballot initiative

committee also shall include a verification signed by the

chairperson of the committee that (i) the committee is formed

for the purpose of supporting or opposing a question of public

policy, (ii) all contributions and expenditures of the

committee will be used for the purpose described in the

statement of organization, (iii) the committee may accept

unlimited contributions from any source, provided that the

ballot initiative committee does not make contributions or

expenditures in support of or opposition to a candidate or

candidates for nomination for election, election, or

retention, and (iv) failure to abide by these requirements

shall deem the committee in violation of this Article.

(d-5) The statement of organization for an independent

expenditure committee also shall include a verification signed

by the chairperson of the committee that (i) the committee is

formed for the exclusive purpose of making independent

expenditures, (ii) all contributions and expenditures of the

committee will be used for the purpose described in the

statement of organization, (iii) the committee may accept

unlimited contributions from any source, provided that the

independent expenditure committee does not make contributions

to any candidate political committee, political party

committee, or political action committee, and (iv) failure to

abide by these requirements shall deem the committee in

violation of this Article.

(e) For purposes of implementing the changes made by this

amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, every political

committee in existence on the effective date of this

amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly shall file the

statement required by this Section with the Board by December

31, 2010.

(Source: P.A. 99-522, eff. 6-30-16.)

(10 ILCS 5/10-9) (from Ch. 46, par. 10-9)

Sec. 10-9. The following electoral boards are designated

for the purpose of hearing and passing upon the objector's

petition described in Section 10-8.

1. The State Board of Elections will hear and pass

upon objections to the nominations of candidates for State

offices, nominations of candidates for congressional or

legislative offices that are in more than one county or

are wholly located within a single county with a

population of less than 3,000,000 and judicial offices of

districts, subcircuits, or circuits situated in more than

one county, nominations of candidates for the offices of

State's attorney or regional superintendent of schools to

be elected from more than one county, and petitions for

proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of

Illinois as provided for in Section 3 of Article XIV of the

Constitution.

2. The county officers electoral board of a county

with a population of less than 3,000,000 to hear and pass

upon objections to the nominations of candidates for

county offices and judicial offices of a district,

subcircuit, or circuit coterminous with or less than a

county, for any school district offices, for the office of

multi-township assessor where candidates for such office

are nominated in accordance with this Code, and for all

special district offices, shall be composed of the county

clerk, or an assistant designated by the county clerk, the

State's attorney of the county or an Assistant State's

Attorney designated by the State's Attorney, and the clerk

of the circuit court, or an assistant designated by the

clerk of the circuit court, of the county, of whom the

county clerk or his designee shall be the chair, except

that in any county which has established a county board of

election commissioners that board shall constitute the

county officers electoral board ex-officio. If a school

district is located in 2 or more counties, the county

officers electoral board of the county in which the

principal office of the school district is located shall

hear and pass upon objections to nominations of candidates

for school district office in that school district.

2.5. The county officers electoral board of a county

with a population of 3,000,000 or more to hear and pass

upon objections to the nominations of candidates for

county offices, candidates for congressional and

legislative offices and representatives in the General

Assembly if the district is wholly within a county with a

population of 3,000,000 or more, unless the district is

wholly or partially within the jurisdiction of a municipal

board of election commissioners, and judicial offices of a

district, subcircuit, or circuit coterminous with or less

than a county, for any school district offices, for the

office of multi-township assessor where candidates for

such office are nominated in accordance with this Code,

and for all special district offices, and for candidates

for the Senate, shall be composed of the county clerk, or

an assistant designated by the county clerk, the State's

Attorney of the county or an Assistant State's Attorney

designated by the State's Attorney, and the clerk of the

circuit court, or an assistant designated by the clerk of

the circuit court, of the county, of whom the county clerk

or his designee shall be the chair, except that, in any

county which has established a county board of election

commissioners, that board shall constitute the county

officers electoral board ex-officio. If a school district

is located in 2 or more counties, the county officers

electoral board of the county in which the principal

office of the school district is located shall hear and

pass upon objections to nominations of candidates for

school district office in that school district.

3. The municipal officers electoral board to hear and

pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for

officers of municipalities shall be composed of the mayor

or president of the board of trustees of the city, village

or incorporated town, and the city, village or

incorporated town clerk, and one member of the city

council or board of trustees, that member being designated

who is eligible to serve on the electoral board and has

served the greatest number of years as a member of the city

council or board of trustees, of whom the mayor or

president of the board of trustees shall be the chair.

4. The township officers electoral board to pass upon

objections to the nominations of township officers shall

be composed of the township supervisor, the town clerk,

and that eligible town trustee elected in the township who

has had the longest term of continuous service as town

trustee, of whom the township supervisor shall be the

chair.

5. The education officers electoral board to hear and

pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for

offices in community college districts shall be composed

of the presiding officer of the community college district

board, who shall be the chair, the secretary of the

community college district board and the eligible elected

community college board member who has the longest term of

continuous service as a board member.

6. In all cases, however, where the Congressional,

Legislative, or Representative district is wholly or

partially within the jurisdiction of a single municipal

board of election commissioners in Cook County and in all

cases where the school district or special district is

wholly within the jurisdiction of a municipal board of

election commissioners and in all cases where the

municipality or township is wholly or partially within the

jurisdiction of a municipal board of election

commissioners, the board of election commissioners shall

ex-officio constitute the electoral board.

For special districts situated in more than one county,

the county officers electoral board of the county in which the

principal office of the district is located has jurisdiction

to hear and pass upon objections. For purposes of this

Section, "special districts" means all political subdivisions

other than counties, municipalities, townships and school and

community college districts.

In the event that any member of the appropriate board is a

candidate for the office with relation to which the objector's

petition is filed, he shall not be eligible to serve on that

board and shall not act as a member of the board and his place

shall be filled as follows:

a. In the county officers electoral board by the

county treasurer, and if he or she is ineligible to serve,

by the sheriff of the county.

b. In the municipal officers electoral board by the

eligible elected city council or board of trustees member

who has served the second greatest number of years as a

city council or board of trustees member.

c. In the township officers electoral board by the

eligible elected town trustee who has had the second

longest term of continuous service as a town trustee.

d. In the education officers electoral board by the

eligible elected community college district board member

who has had the second longest term of continuous service

as a board member.

In the event that the chair of the electoral board is

ineligible to act because of the fact that he or she is a

candidate for the office with relation to which the objector's

petition is filed, then the substitute chosen under the

provisions of this Section shall be the chair; In this case,

the officer or board with whom the objector's petition is

filed, shall transmit the certificate of nomination or

nomination papers as the case may be, and the objector's

petition to the substitute chair of the electoral board.

When 2 or more eligible individuals, by reason of their

terms of service on a city council or board of trustees,

township board of trustees, or community college district

board, qualify to serve on an electoral board, the one to serve

shall be chosen by lot.

Any vacancies on an electoral board not otherwise filled

pursuant to this Section shall be filled by public members

appointed by the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for the

county wherein the electoral board hearing is being held upon

notification to the Chief Judge of such vacancies. The Chief

Judge shall be so notified by a member of the electoral board

or the officer or board with whom the objector's petition was

filed. In the event that none of the individuals designated by

this Section to serve on the electoral board are eligible, the

chair of an electoral board shall be designated by the Chief

Judge.

(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

(10 ILCS 5/10-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 10-10)

Sec. 10-10. Within 24 hours after the receipt of the

certificate of nomination or nomination papers or proposed

question of public policy, as the case may be, and the

objector's petition, the chair of the electoral board other

than the State Board of Elections shall send a call by

registered or certified mail: to each of the members of the

electoral board; , and to the objector who filed the objector's

petition; , and either to the candidate whose certificate of

nomination or nomination papers are objected to or to the

principal proponent or attorney for proponents of a question

of public policy, as the case may be, whose petitions are

objected to; to the election authority to whom the ballot is

certified; and to the appropriate county clerk. The chair of

the electoral board other than the State Board of Elections ,

and shall also cause the sheriff of the county or counties in

which such officers and persons reside to serve a copy of such

call upon each of such officers and persons, which call shall

set out the fact that the electoral board is required to meet

to hear and pass upon the objections to nominations made for

the office, designating it, and shall state the day, hour and

place at which the electoral board shall meet for the purpose,

which place shall be in the county court house in the county in

the case of the County Officers Electoral Board, the Municipal

Officers Electoral Board, the Township Officers Electoral

Board or the Education Officers Electoral Board, except that

the Municipal Officers Electoral Board, the Township Officers

Electoral Board, and the Education Officers Electoral Board

may meet at the location where the governing body of the

municipality, township, or community college district,

respectively, holds its regularly scheduled meetings, if that

location is available; provided that voter records may be

removed from the offices of an election authority only at the

discretion and under the supervision of the election

authority. In those cases where the State Board of Elections

is the electoral board designated under Section 10-9, the

chair of the State Board of Elections shall, within 24 hours

after the receipt of the certificate of nomination or

nomination papers or petitions for a proposed amendment to

Article IV of the Constitution or proposed statewide question

of public policy, send a call by registered or certified mail

to the objector who files the objector's petition, and either

to the candidate whose certificate of nomination or nomination

papers are objected to or to the principal proponent or

attorney for proponents of the proposed Constitutional

amendment or statewide question of public policy and shall

state the day, hour, and place at which the electoral board

shall meet for the purpose, which place may be in the Capitol

Building or in the principal or permanent branch office of the

State Board. The day of the meeting shall not be less than 3

nor more than 5 days after the receipt of the certificate of

nomination or nomination papers and the objector's petition by

the chair of the electoral board.

The electoral board shall have the power to administer

oaths and to subpoena and examine witnesses and, at the

request of either party and only upon a vote by a majority of

its members, may authorize the chair to issue subpoenas

requiring the attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces

tecum requiring the production of such books, papers, records

and documents as may be evidence of any matter under inquiry

before the electoral board, in the same manner as witnesses

are subpoenaed in the Circuit Court.

Service of such subpoenas shall be made by any sheriff or

other person in the same manner as in cases in such court and

the fees of such sheriff shall be the same as is provided by

law, and shall be paid by the objector or candidate who causes

the issuance of the subpoena. In case any person so served

shall knowingly neglect or refuse to obey any such subpoena,

or to testify, the electoral board shall at once file a

petition in the circuit court of the county in which such

hearing is to be heard, or has been attempted to be heard,

setting forth the facts, of such knowing refusal or neglect,

and accompanying the petition with a copy of the citation and

the answer, if one has been filed, together with a copy of the

subpoena and the return of service thereon, and shall apply

for an order of court requiring such person to attend and

testify, and forthwith produce books and papers, before the

electoral board. Any circuit court of the state, excluding the

judge who is sitting on the electoral board, upon such showing

shall order such person to appear and testify, and to

forthwith produce such books and papers, before the electoral

board at a place to be fixed by the court. If such person shall

knowingly fail or refuse to obey such order of the court

without lawful excuse, the court shall punish him or her by

fine and imprisonment, as the nature of the case may require

and may be lawful in cases of contempt of court.

The electoral board on the first day of its meeting shall

adopt rules of procedure for the introduction of evidence and

the presentation of arguments and may, in its discretion,

provide for the filing of briefs by the parties to the

objection or by other interested persons.

In the event of a State Electoral Board hearing on

objections to a petition for an amendment to Article IV of the

Constitution pursuant to Section 3 of Article XIV of the

Constitution, or to a petition for a question of public policy

to be submitted to the voters of the entire State, the

certificates of the county clerks and boards of election

commissioners showing the results of the random sample of

signatures on the petition shall be prima facie valid and

accurate, and shall be presumed to establish the number of

valid and invalid signatures on the petition sheets reviewed

in the random sample, as prescribed in Section 28-11 and 28-12

of this Code. Either party, however, may introduce evidence at

such hearing to dispute the findings as to particular

signatures. In addition to the foregoing, in the absence of

competent evidence presented at such hearing by a party

substantially challenging the results of a random sample, or

showing a different result obtained by an additional sample,

this certificate of a county clerk or board of election

commissioners shall be presumed to establish the ratio of

valid to invalid signatures within the particular election

jurisdiction.

The electoral board shall take up the question as to

whether or not the certificate of nomination or nomination

papers or petitions are in proper form, and whether or not they

were filed within the time and under the conditions required

by law, and whether or not they are the genuine certificate of

nomination or nomination papers or petitions which they

purport to be, and whether or not in the case of the

certificate of nomination in question it represents accurately

the decision of the caucus or convention issuing it, and in

general shall decide whether or not the certificate of

nomination or nominating papers or petitions on file are valid

or whether the objections thereto should be sustained and the

decision of a majority of the electoral board shall be final

subject to judicial review as provided in Section 10-10.1. The

electoral board must state its findings in writing and must

state in writing which objections, if any, it has sustained. A

copy of the decision shall be served upon the parties to the

proceedings in open proceedings before the electoral board. If

a party does not appear for receipt of the decision, the

decision shall be deemed to have been served on the absent

party on the date when a copy of the decision is personally

delivered or on the date when a copy of the decision is

deposited in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope or

package, with postage prepaid, addressed to each party

affected by the decision or to such party's attorney of

record, if any, at the address on record for such person in the

files of the electoral board.

Upon the expiration of the period within which a

proceeding for judicial review must be commenced under Section

10-10.1, the electoral board shall, unless a proceeding for

judicial review has been commenced within such period,

transmit, by registered or certified mail, a certified copy of

its ruling, together with the original certificate of

nomination or nomination papers or petitions and the original

objector's petition, to the officer or board with whom the

certificate of nomination or nomination papers or petitions,

as objected to, were on file and to the election authority to

whom the ballot is certified and the appropriate county clerk,

and such officer or board shall abide by and comply with the

ruling so made to all intents and purposes.

(Source: P.A. 99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16;

100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

(10 ILCS 5/11-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 11-4)

Sec. 11-4. It shall be the duty of the Board of Election

Commissioners, established under Article 6 of this Act, to

appoint the place of registry in each precinct for the first

registration under Article 6 of this Act and the places for

registry in subsequent registrations in the manner provided by

such Article, and also the polling place in each precinct in

such city, village or incorporated town which has adopted or

is operating under said Article 6, and to give public notice

thereof, and shall cause the same to be fitted up, warmed,

lighted and cleaned, but in each election precinct and in each

area for which a registration place is designated such place

or places shall be in the most public, orderly and convenient

portions thereof, and no building or part of a building shall

be designated or used as a place of registry, or revision of

registration, or as a polling place, in which spirituous or

intoxicating liquor is sold. Provided, however, where the

Board of Election Commissioners is unable to secure a suitable

polling place within the boundaries of a precinct, it may

select a polling place on a street immediately adjacent to and

adjoining the precinct. Said Board of Election Commissioners

may demand of the chief of police or the sheriff, to furnish

officers of the law to attend during the progress of any

registration, revision or election, at any place or places of

registration, or any polling place, or places, designated by

said commissioners, or to attend at any meeting of said

commissioners. Said officers of the law, shall be furnished by

said chief of police or sheriff and shall be stationed in the

place or places of registration and polling place or places in

such manner as said commissioners shall direct, and during

said assignment shall be under the direction and control of

the election commissioners.

Notwithstanding the above, when there are no more than 50

registered voters in a precinct who are entitled to vote in a

local government or school district election, the election

authority having jurisdiction over the precinct, is authorized

to reassign such voters to one or more polling places in

adjacent precincts, within or without the election authority's

jurisdiction, for that election. For the purposes of such

local government or school district election only, the votes

of the reassigned voters shall be tallied and canvassed as

votes from the precinct of the polling place to which such

voters have been reassigned. The election authority having

jurisdiction over the precinct shall approve all

administrative and polling place procedures. Such procedures

shall take into account voter convenience, and ensure that the

integrity of the election process is maintained and that the

secrecy of the ballot is not violated.

Except in the event of a fire, flood or total loss of heat

in a place fixed or established by the Board of Election

Commissioners pursuant to this Section as a polling place for

an election, no election authority shall change the location

of a polling place so established for any precinct after

notice of the place of holding the election for that precinct

has been given as required under Article 12 unless the

election authority notifies all registered voters in the

precinct of the change in location by first class mail in

sufficient time for such notice to be received by the

registered voters in the precinct at least one day prior to the

date of the election.

If, within the 10 days before any election, an election

authority changes a polling location, the election authority

shall send notice by electronic mail or phone call to the

township committeeperson, ward committeeperson, or precinct

committeepersons, as applicable, as soon as the location of

the polling place is changed.

(Source: P.A. 86-867.)

(10 ILCS 5/11-8)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2023)

Sec. 11-8. Vote centers.

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, election

authorities shall establish at least one location to be

located at an office of the election authority or in the

largest municipality within its jurisdiction where all voters

in its jurisdiction are allowed to vote on election day during

polling place hours, regardless of the precinct in which they

are registered, and that location shall provide curbside

voting. Election authorities may establish more than one vote

center, but in jurisdictions with a population of more than

500,000 inhabitants, the election authority shall establish at

least 2 vote centers. An election authority establishing such

a location under this Section shall identify the location and

any health and safety requirements by the 40th day preceding

an the 2022 general primary election and the 2022 general

election and certify such to the State Board of Elections.

(b) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2029 2023.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-668, eff. 11-15-21;

102-1109, eff. 12-21-22.)

(10 ILCS 5/12-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 12-4)

Sec. 12-4. Not more than 30 nor less than 10 days prior to

the date of the consolidated and nonpartisan elections, each

election authority shall publish notice of the election of

officers of each political subdivision to be conducted in his

or its jurisdiction on such election date. The notice of

election shall be published once in one or more newspapers

published in each political subdivision, and if there is no

such newspaper, then published once in a local, community

newspaper having general circulation in the subdivision, and

also once in a newspaper published in the county wherein the

political subdivisions or portions thereof, having such

elections are situated.

The notice shall be substantially in the form prescribed

in Section 12-1, and may include notice of the location of the

precincts and polling places within or including part of the

political subdivision in which the election is to be

conducted.

Not less than 10 days before each such election, the

election authority shall publish notice of the precincts and

the location of the polling places where the election will be

conducted for political subdivisions wholly or partially

within its jurisdiction. The election authority shall cause

publication in the manner heretofore prescribed for the notice

of election.

If, within the 10 days before any election, an election

authority changes a polling location, the election authority

shall send notice by electronic mail or phone call to the

township committeeperson, ward committeeperson, or precinct

committeepersons, as applicable, as soon as the location of

the polling place is changed.

(Source: P.A. 81-963.)

(10 ILCS 5/16-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 16-3)

Sec. 16-3. (a) The names of all candidates to be voted for

in each election district or precinct shall be printed on one

ballot, except as is provided in Sections 16-6, 16-6.1, and

21-1.01 of this Code Act and except as otherwise provided in

this Code Act with respect to the odd year regular elections

and the emergency referenda. The lettering of candidate names

on a ballot shall be in both capital and lowercase letters in

conformance with standard English language guidelines, unless

compliance is not feasible due to the election system utilized

by the election authority. All ; all nominations of any

political party shall be being placed under the party

appellation or title of such party as designated in the

certificates of nomination or petitions. The names of all

independent candidates shall be printed upon the ballot in a

column or columns under the heading "independent" arranged

under the names or titles of the respective offices for which

such independent candidates shall have been nominated and so

far as practicable, the name or names of any independent

candidate or candidates for any office shall be printed upon

the ballot opposite the name or names of any candidate or

candidates for the same office contained in any party column

or columns upon said ballot. The ballot shall contain no other

names, except that in cases of electors for President and

Vice-President of the United States, the names of the

candidates for President and Vice-President may be added to

the party designation and words calculated to aid the voter in

his choice of candidates may be added, such as "Vote for one,"

"Vote for not more than three." If no candidate or candidates

file for an office and if no person or persons file a

declaration as a write-in candidate for that office, then

below the title of that office the election authority instead

shall print "No Candidate". When an electronic voting system

is used which utilizes a ballot label booklet, the candidates

and questions shall appear on the pages of such booklet in the

order provided by this Code; and, in any case where candidates

for an office appear on a page which does not contain the name

of any candidate for another office, and where less than 50% of

the page is utilized, the name of no candidate shall be printed

on the lowest 25% of such page. On the back or outside of the

ballot, so as to appear when folded, shall be printed the words

"Official Ballot", followed by the designation of the polling

place for which the ballot is prepared, the date of the

election and a facsimile of the signature of the election

authority who has caused the ballots to be printed. The

ballots shall be of plain white paper, through which the

printing or writing cannot be read. However, ballots for use

at the nonpartisan and consolidated elections may be printed

on different color paper, except blue paper, whenever

necessary or desirable to facilitate distinguishing between

ballots for different political subdivisions. In the case of

nonpartisan elections for officers of a political subdivision,

unless the statute or an ordinance adopted pursuant to Article

VII of the Constitution providing the form of government

therefor requires otherwise, the column listing such

nonpartisan candidates shall be printed with no appellation or

circle at its head. The party appellation or title, or the word

"independent" at the head of any column provided for

independent candidates, shall be printed in letters not less

than one-fourth of an inch in height and a circle one-half inch

in diameter shall be printed at the beginning of the line in

which such appellation or title is printed, provided, however,

that no such circle shall be printed at the head of any column

or columns provided for such independent candidates. The names

of candidates shall be printed in letters not less than

one-eighth nor more than one-fourth of an inch in height, and

at the beginning of each line in which a name of a candidate is

printed a square shall be printed, the sides of which shall be

not less than one-fourth of an inch in length. However, the

names of the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

on the same ticket shall be printed within a bracket and a

single square shall be printed in front of the bracket. The

list of candidates of the several parties and any such list of

independent candidates shall be placed in separate columns on

the ballot in such order as the election authorities charged

with the printing of the ballots shall decide; provided, that

the names of the candidates of the several political parties,

certified by the State Board of Elections to the several

county clerks shall be printed by the county clerk of the

proper county on the official ballot in the order certified by

the State Board of Elections. Any county clerk refusing,

neglecting or failing to print on the official ballot the

names of candidates of the several political parties in the

order certified by the State Board of Elections, and any

county clerk who prints or causes to be printed upon the

official ballot the name of a candidate, for an office to be

filled by the Electors of the entire State, whose name has not

been duly certified to him upon a certificate signed by the

State Board of Elections shall be guilty of a Class C

misdemeanor.

(b) When an electronic voting system is used which

utilizes a ballot card, on the inside flap of each ballot card

envelope there shall be printed a form for write-in voting

which shall be substantially as follows:

WRITE-IN VOTES

(See card of instructions for specific information.

Duplicate form below by hand for additional write-in votes.)

.............................

Title of Office

( ) .............................

Name of Candidate

Write-in lines equal to the number of candidates for which

a voter may vote shall be printed for an office only if one or

more persons filed declarations of intent to be write-in

candidates or qualify to file declarations to be write-in

candidates under Sections 17-16.1 and 18-9.1 when the

certification of ballot contains the words "OBJECTION

PENDING".

(c) When an electronic voting system is used which uses a

ballot sheet, the instructions to voters on the ballot sheet

shall refer the voter to the card of instructions for specific

information on write-in voting. Below each office appearing on

such ballot sheet there shall be a provision for the casting of

a write-in vote. Write-in lines equal to the number of

candidates for which a voter may vote shall be printed for an

office only if one or more persons filed declarations of

intent to be write-in candidates or qualify to file

declarations to be write-in candidates under Sections 17-16.1

and 18-9.1 when the certification of ballot contains the words

"OBJECTION PENDING".

(d) When such electronic system is used, there shall be

printed on the back of each ballot card, each ballot card

envelope, and the first page of the ballot label when a ballot

label is used, the words "Official Ballot," followed by the

number of the precinct or other precinct identification, which

may be stamped, in lieu thereof and, as applicable, the number

and name of the township, ward or other election district for

which the ballot card, ballot card envelope, and ballot label

are prepared, the date of the election and a facsimile of the

signature of the election authority who has caused the ballots

to be printed. The back of the ballot card shall also include a

method of identifying the ballot configuration such as a

listing of the political subdivisions and districts for which

votes may be cast on that ballot, or a number code identifying

the ballot configuration or color coded ballots, except that

where there is only one ballot configuration in a precinct,

the precinct identification, and any applicable ward

identification, shall be sufficient. Ballot card envelopes

used in punch card systems shall be of paper through which no

writing or punches may be discerned and shall be of sufficient

length to enclose all voting positions. However, the election

authority may provide ballot card envelopes on which no

precinct number or township, ward or other election district

designation, or election date are preprinted, if space and a

preprinted form are provided below the space provided for the

names of write-in candidates where such information may be

entered by the judges of election. Whenever an election

authority utilizes ballot card envelopes on which the election

date and precinct is not preprinted, a judge of election shall

mark such information for the particular precinct and election

on the envelope in ink before tallying and counting any

write-in vote written thereon. If some method of insuring

ballot secrecy other than an envelope is used, such

information must be provided on the ballot itself.

(e) In the designation of the name of a candidate on the

ballot, the candidate's given name or names, initial or

initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly known,

or a combination thereof, may be used in addition to the

candidate's surname. If a candidate has changed his or her

name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in

Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the

last day for filing the petition for nomination, nomination

papers, or certificate of nomination for that office,

whichever is applicable, then (i) the candidate's name on the

ballot must be followed by "formerly known as (list all prior

names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list

date of each such name change)" and (ii) the petition, papers,

or certificate must be accompanied by the candidate's

affidavit stating the candidate's previous names during the

period specified in (i) and the date or dates each of those

names was changed; failure to meet these requirements shall be

grounds for denying certification of the candidate's name for

the ballot or removing the candidate's name from the ballot,

as appropriate, but these requirements do not apply to name

changes resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent's

or parents' surname, marriage or civil union to assume a

spouse's surname, or dissolution of marriage or civil union or

declaration of invalidity of marriage or civil union to assume

a former surname or a name change that conforms the

candidate's name to his or her gender identity. No other

designation such as a political slogan, title, or degree or

nickname suggesting or implying possession of a title, degree

or professional status, or similar information may be used in

connection with the candidate's surname. For purposes of this

Section, a "political slogan" is defined as any word or words

expressing or connoting a position, opinion, or belief that

the candidate may espouse, including, but not limited to, any

word or words conveying any meaning other than that of the

personal identity of the candidate. A candidate may not use a

political slogan as part of his or her name on the ballot,

notwithstanding that the political slogan may be part of the

candidate's name.

(f) The State Board of Elections, a local election

official, or an election authority shall remove any

candidate's name designation from a ballot that is

inconsistent with subsection (e) of this Section. In addition,

the State Board of Elections, a local election official, or an

election authority shall not certify to any election authority

any candidate name designation that is inconsistent with

subsection (e) of this Section.

(g) If the State Board of Elections, a local election

official, or an election authority removes a candidate's name

designation from a ballot under subsection (f) of this

Section, then the aggrieved candidate may seek appropriate

relief in circuit court.

Where voting machines or electronic voting systems are

used, the provisions of this Section may be modified as

required or authorized by Article 24 or Article 24A, whichever

is applicable.

Nothing in this Section shall prohibit election

authorities from using or reusing ballot card envelopes which

were printed before January 1, 1986 (the effective date of

Public Act 84-820) this amendatory Act of 1985.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; revised 2-28-22.)

(10 ILCS 5/16-6) (from Ch. 46, par. 16-6)

Sec. 16-6. Whenever one or more proposals for amendment of

the constitution or the calling of a constitutional convention

or any combination thereof is or are to be voted upon by the

people, the proposition or propositions for the adoption or

rejection of such amendment or amendments or convention shall

be submitted upon the same a ballot separate from the

"Official Ballot" containing the names of candidates for State

and other offices to be voted at such election. Such

proposition or propositions shall be printed at the top of the

"Official Ballot" preceding the names of candidates for State

and other offices to be voted at such election. Such

proposition or propositions shall be printed upon plain white

paper with no shading, highlighting, or other distinct

markings and shall include the official title of the section

so named to be added or amended in the Constitution. Such

separate ballot shall be printed upon paper of a distinctly

blue color and shall, as near as may be practicable, be of

uniform size and blue color, but any variation in the size of

such ballots or in the tincture of blue employed shall not

affect or impair the validity thereof. Preceding each proposal

to amend the constitution shall be printed the brief

explanation of the amendment, prepared by the General

Assembly, or in the case of a proposed amendment initiated by

petition pursuant to Section 3 of Article XIV of the

Constitution of the State of Illinois by the principal

proponents of the amendment as approved by the Attorney

General, and immediately below the explanation, the

proposition shall be printed in substantially the following

form:

-------------------------------------------------------------

YES For the proposed amendment -

---------- to Article ______ (or Section

NO _______ of Article ______) of

the Constitution.

-------------------------------------------------------------

In the case of a proposition for the calling of a

constitutional convention, such proposition shall be printed

in substantially the following form:

-------------------------------------------------------------

YES For the calling -

---------- of a Constitutional

NO Convention.

-------------------------------------------------------------

Included with the ballot there On the back or outside of

the ballot so as to appear when folded, shall be a printed

notice with the words "CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BALLOT",

followed by the designation of the polling place for which the

ballot is prepared, the date of the election and a facsimile of

the signature of the clerk or other officer who has caused the

ballots to be printed. Immediately above the words

"CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BALLOT" in the case of a proposition

for the calling of a constitutional convention or a

proposition to amend the Constitution the following legend

shall be printed in bold face type:

"NOTICE

THE FAILURE TO VOTE THIS BALLOT MAY BE THE EQUIVALENT OF A

NEGATIVE VOTE, BECAUSE A CONVENTION SHALL BE CALLED OR THE

AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IF APPROVED BY EITHER

THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE VOTING ON THE QUESTION OR A MAJORITY OF

THOSE VOTING IN THE ELECTION. (THIS IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A

DIRECTION THAT YOUR VOTE IS REQUIRED TO BE CAST EITHER IN FAVOR

OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSITION HEREIN CONTAINED.)

WHETHER YOU VOTE THIS BALLOT OR NOT YOU MUST RETURN IT TO

THE ELECTION JUDGE WHEN YOU LEAVE THE VOTING BOOTH".

If a proposition for the calling of a constitutional

convention is submitted at the same election as one or more

propositions to amend the constitution, the proposition for

the calling of a constitutional convention shall be printed at

the top of the ballot. In such case, the constitution

amendment notice the back or outside of the ballot shall be

printed the same as if it were a proposal solely to amend the

constitution.

Where voting machines or electronic voting systems are

used, the provisions of this Section may be modified as

required or authorized by Article 24 or Article 24A, whichever

is applicable.

(Source: P.A. 97-766, eff. 7-6-12.)

(10 ILCS 5/19-2.5)

Sec. 19-2.5. Notice for vote by mail ballot. An election

authority shall notify all qualified voters, except voters who

have applied for permanent vote by mail status under

subsection (b) of Section 19-3 or voters who submit a written

request to be excluded from the permanent vote by mail status,

not more than 90 days nor less than 45 days before a general or

consolidated election, of the option for permanent vote by

mail status using the following notice and including the

application for permanent vote by mail status in subsection

(b) of Section 19-3:

"You may apply to permanently be placed on vote by mail

status using the attached application.".

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)

(10 ILCS 5/19-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 19-3)

Sec. 19-3. Application for a vote by mail ballot.

(a) The application for a vote by mail ballot for a single

election shall be substantially in the following form:

APPLICATION FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

To be voted at the .... election in the County of .... and

State of Illinois. , in the .... precinct of the (1) *township

of .... (2) *City of .... or (3) *.... ward in the City of ....

I state that I am a resident of .... in the municipality of

.... in the county of ....; that I have resided at such address

for at least 30 days; that I am lawfully entitled to vote at

the .... election to be held on ....; and that I wish to vote

by mail. I state that I am a resident of the .... precinct of

the (1) *township of .... (2) *City of .... or (3) *.... ward

in the city of .... residing at .... in such city or town in

the county of .... and State of Illinois; that I have lived at

such address for .... month(s) last past; that I am lawfully

entitled to vote in such precinct at the .... election to be

held therein on ....; and that I wish to vote by vote by mail

ballot.

I hereby make application for an official ballot or

ballots to be voted by me at such election, and I agree that I

shall return such ballot or ballots to the official issuing

the same prior to the closing of the polls on the date of the

election or, if returned by mail, postmarked no later than

election day, for counting no later than during the period for

counting provisional ballots, the last day of which is the

14th day following election day.

I understand that this application is made for an official

vote by mail ballot or ballots to be voted by me at the

election specified in this application and that I must submit

a separate application for an official vote by mail ballot or

ballots to be voted by me at any subsequent election.

Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to Section

29-10 of the Election Code, the undersigned certifies that the

statements set forth in this application are true and correct.

....

*fill in either (1), (2) or (3).

Post office address to which ballot is mailed:

...............

(a-5) The application for a single vote by mail ballot

transmitted electronically pursuant to Section 19-2.6 shall be

substantively similar to the application for a vote by mail

ballot for a single election and shall include:

I swear or affirm that I am a voter with a print

disability, and, as a result of this disability, I am

making a request to receive a vote by mail ballot

electronically so that I may privately and independently

mark, verify, and print my vote by mail ballot.

(b) The application for permanent vote by mail status

shall be substantially in the following form:

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT VOTE BY MAIL STATUS

I am currently a registered voter and wish to apply for

permanent vote by mail status.

I state that I am a resident of .... in the municipality of

.... in the county of ....; that I have resided at such address

for at least 30 days; that I am lawfully entitled to vote at

the .... election to be held on ....; and that I wish to vote

by mail in: I state that I am a resident of the City of ....

residing at .... in such city in the county of .... and State

of Illinois; that I have lived at such address for ....

month(s) last past; that I am lawfully entitled to vote in such

precinct at the .... election to be held therein on ....; and

that I wish to vote by vote by mail ballot in:

..... all subsequent elections that do not require a party

designation.

..... all subsequent elections, and I wish to receive a

................... Party vote by mail ballot in

elections that require a party designation.

I hereby make application for an official ballot or

ballots to be voted by me at such election, and I agree that I

shall return such ballot or ballots to the official issuing

the same prior to the closing of the polls on the date of the

election or, if returned by mail, postmarked no later than

election day, for counting no later than during the period for

counting provisional ballots, the last day of which is the

14th day following election day.

Under penalties as provided by law under Section 29-10 of

the Election Code, the undersigned certifies that the

statements set forth in this application are true and correct.

....

Post office address to which ballot is mailed:

...............

(b-5) The application for permanent vote by mail ballots

transmitted electronically pursuant to Section 19-2.6 shall be

substantively similar to the application for permanent vote by

mail status and shall include:

I swear or affirm that I am a voter with a

non-temporary print disability, and as a result of this

disability, I am making a request to receive vote by mail

ballots electronically so that I may privately and

independently mark, verify, and print my vote by mail

ballots.

(c) However, if application is made for a primary election

ballot, such application shall require the applicant to

designate the name of the political party with which the

applicant is affiliated. The election authority shall allow

any voter on permanent vote by mail status to change his or her

party affiliation for a primary election ballot by a method

and deadline published and selected by the election authority.

(d) If application is made electronically, the applicant

shall mark the box associated with the above described

statement included as part of the online application

certifying that the statements set forth in the application

under subsection (a) or (b) are true and correct, and a

signature is not required.

(e) Any person may produce, reproduce, distribute, or

return to an election authority an application under this

Section. If applications are sent to a post office box

controlled by any individual or organization that is not an

election authority, those applications shall (i) include a

valid and current phone number for the individual or

organization controlling the post office box and (ii) be

turned over to the appropriate election authority within 7

days of receipt or, if received within 2 weeks of the election

in which an applicant intends to vote, within 2 days of

receipt. Failure to turn over the applications in compliance

with this paragraph shall constitute a violation of this Code

and shall be punishable as a petty offense with a fine of $100

per application. Removing, tampering with, or otherwise

knowingly making the postmark on the application unreadable by

the election authority shall establish a rebuttable

presumption of a violation of this paragraph. Upon receipt,

the appropriate election authority shall accept and promptly

process any application under this Section submitted in a form

substantially similar to that required by this Section,

including any substantially similar production or reproduction

generated by the applicant.

(f) An election authority may combine the applications in

subsections (a) and (b) onto one form, but the distinction

between the applications must be clear and the form must

provide check boxes for an applicant to indicate whether he or

she is applying for a single election vote by mail ballot or

for permanent vote by mail status.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-819, eff. 5-13-22.)

(10 ILCS 5/19-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 19-5)

Sec. 19-5. Folding and enclosure of ballots in unsealed

envelope; address on envelope; certification; instructions for

marking and returning ballots. It shall be the duty of the

election authority to fold the ballot or ballots in the manner

specified by the statute for folding ballots prior to their

deposit in the ballot box, and to enclose such ballot or

ballots in an envelope unsealed to be furnished by the

election authority him, which envelope shall bear upon the

face thereof the name, official title and post office address

of the election authority, and upon the other side a printed

certification in substantially the following form:

I state that I am a resident of .... in the municipality of

.... in the county of ....; that I have resided at such address

for at least 30 days; and that I am lawfully entitled to cast a

ballot. I state that I am a resident of the .... precinct of

the (1) *township of .... (2) *City of .... or (3) *.... ward

in the city of .... residing at .... in such city or town in

the county of .... and State of Illinois, that I have lived at

such address for .... months last past; and that I am lawfully

entitled to vote in such precinct at the .... election to be

held on .....

*fill in either (1), (2) or (3).

I further state that I personally marked the enclosed

ballot in secret.

Under penalties of perjury as provided by law pursuant to

Section 29-10 of The Election Code, the undersigned certifies

that the statements set forth in this certification are true

and correct.

.......................

If the ballot is to go to an elector who is physically

incapacitated and needs assistance marking the ballot, the

envelope shall bear upon the back thereof a certification in

substantially the following form:

I state that I am a resident of .... in the municipality of

.... in the county of ....; that I have resided at such address

for at least 30 days; that I am lawfully entitled to cast a

ballot; and that I am physically incapable of personally

marking the ballot for this election. I state that I am a

resident of the .... precinct of the (1) *township of .... (2)

*City of .... or (3) *.... ward in the city of .... residing at

.... in such city or town in the county of .... and State of

Illinois, that I have lived at such address for .... months

last past; that I am lawfully entitled to vote in such precinct

at the .... election to be held on ....; that I am physically

incapable of personally marking the ballot for such election.

*fill in either (1), (2) or (3).

I further state that I marked the enclosed ballot in

secret with the assistance of

.................................

(Individual rendering assistance)

.................................

(Residence Address)

Under penalties of perjury as provided by law pursuant to

Section 29-10 of The Election Code, the undersigned certifies

that the statements set forth in this certification are true

and correct.

.......................

In the case of a voter with a physical incapacity, marking

a ballot in secret includes marking a ballot with the

assistance of another individual, other than a candidate whose

name appears on the ballot (unless the voter is the spouse or a

parent, child, brother, or sister of the candidate), the

voter's employer, an agent of that employer, or an officer or

agent of the voter's union, when the voter's physical

incapacity necessitates such assistance.

In the case of a physically incapacitated voter, marking a

ballot in secret includes marking a ballot with the assistance

of another individual, other than a candidate whose name

appears on the ballot (unless the voter is the spouse or a

parent, child, brother, or sister of the candidate), the

voter's employer, an agent of that employer, or an officer or

agent of the voter's union, when the voter's physical

incapacity necessitates such assistance.

Provided, that if the ballot enclosed is to be voted at a

primary election, the certification shall designate the name

of the political party with which the voter is affiliated.

In addition to the above, the election authority shall

provide printed slips, or an electronic version thereof for

voters voting by mail pursuant to Section 19-2.6, giving full

instructions regarding the manner of marking and returning the

ballot in order that the same may be counted, and shall furnish

one of such printed slips or the electronic version thereof

for voters voting by mail pursuant to Section 19-2.6 to each of

such applicants at the same time the ballot is delivered to

him. Such instructions shall include the following statement:

"In signing the certification on the vote by mail ballot

envelope, you are attesting that you personally marked this

vote by mail ballot in secret. If you are physically unable to

mark the ballot, a friend or relative may assist you after

completing the enclosed affidavit. Federal and State laws

prohibit a candidate whose name appears on the ballot (unless

you are the spouse or a parent, child, brother, or sister of

the candidate), your employer, your employer's agent or an

officer or agent of your union from assisting voters with

physical disabilities."

In addition to the above, if a ballot to be provided to an

elector pursuant to this Section contains a public question

described in subsection (b) of Section 28-6 and the territory

concerning which the question is to be submitted is not

described on the ballot due to the space limitations of such

ballot, the election authority shall provide a printed copy of

a notice of the public question, which shall include a

description of the territory in the manner required by Section

16-7. The notice shall be furnished to the elector at the same

time the ballot is delivered to the elector.

Election authorities transmitting ballots by electronic

transmission pursuant to Section 19-2.6 shall, to the greatest

extent possible, provide those applicants with the same

instructions, certifications, and other balloting materials

required when sending ballots by mail.

(Source: P.A. 102-819, eff. 5-13-22.)

(10 ILCS 5/19-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 19-8)

Sec. 19-8. Time and place of counting ballots.

(a) (Blank.)

(b) Each vote by mail voter's ballot returned to an

election authority, by any means authorized by this Article,

and received by that election authority before the closing of

the polls on election day shall be endorsed by the receiving

election authority with the day and hour of receipt and may be

processed by the election authority beginning on the day it is

received by the election authority in the central ballot

counting location of the election authority, but the results

of the processing may not be counted until the day of the

election after 7:00 p.m., except as provided in subsections

(g) and (g-5).

(c) Each vote by mail voter's ballot that is mailed to an

election authority and postmarked no later than election day,

but that is received by the election authority after the polls

close on election day and before the close of the period for

counting provisional ballots cast at that election, shall be

endorsed by the receiving authority with the day and hour of

receipt and shall be counted at the central ballot counting

location of the election authority during the period for

counting provisional ballots.

Each vote by mail voter's ballot that is mailed to an

election authority absent a postmark or a barcode usable with

an intelligent mail barcode tracking system, but that is

received by the election authority after the polls close on

election day and before the close of the period for counting

provisional ballots cast at that election, shall be endorsed

by the receiving authority with the day and hour of receipt,

opened to inspect the date inserted on the certification, and,

if the certification date is election day or earlier and the

ballot is otherwise found to be valid under the requirements

of this Section, counted at the central ballot counting

location of the election authority during the period for

counting provisional ballots. Absent a date on the

certification, the ballot shall not be counted.

If an election authority is using an intelligent mail

barcode tracking system, a ballot that is mailed to an

election authority absent a postmark may be counted if the

intelligent mail barcode tracking system verifies the envelope

was mailed no later than election day.

(d) Special write-in vote by mail voter's blank ballots

returned to an election authority, by any means authorized by

this Article, and received by the election authority at any

time before the closing of the polls on election day shall be

endorsed by the receiving election authority with the day and

hour of receipt and shall be counted at the central ballot

counting location of the election authority during the same

period provided for counting vote by mail voters' ballots

under subsections (b), (g), and (g-5). Special write-in vote

by mail voter's blank ballots that are mailed to an election

authority and postmarked no later than election day, but that

are received by the election authority after the polls close

on election day and before the closing of the period for

counting provisional ballots cast at that election, shall be

endorsed by the receiving authority with the day and hour of

receipt and shall be counted at the central ballot counting

location of the election authority during the same periods

provided for counting vote by mail voters' ballots under

subsection (c).

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, vote by

mail voters' ballots and special write-in vote by mail voter's

blank ballots received by the election authority after the

closing of the polls on an election day shall be endorsed by

the election authority receiving them with the day and hour of

receipt and shall be safely kept unopened by the election

authority for the period of time required for the preservation

of ballots used at the election, and shall then, without being

opened, be destroyed in like manner as the used ballots of that

election.

(f) Counting required under this Section to begin on

election day after the closing of the polls shall commence no

later than 8:00 p.m. and shall be conducted by a panel or

panels of election judges appointed in the manner provided by

law. The counting shall continue until all vote by mail

voters' ballots and special write-in vote by mail voter's

blank ballots required to be counted on election day have been

counted.

(g) The procedures set forth in Articles 17 and 18 of this

Code shall apply to all ballots counted under this Section. In

addition, within 2 days after a vote by mail ballot is

received, but in all cases before the close of the period for

counting provisional ballots, the election judge or official

shall compare the voter's signature on the certification

envelope of that vote by mail ballot with the voter's

signature on the application verified in accordance with

Section 19-4 or the signature of the voter on file in the

office of the election authority. If the election judge or

official determines that the 2 signatures match, and that the

vote by mail voter is otherwise qualified to cast a vote by

mail ballot, the election authority shall cast and count the

ballot on election day or the day the ballot is determined to

be valid, whichever is later, adding the results to the

precinct in which the voter is registered. If the election

judge or official determines that the signatures do not match,

or that the vote by mail voter is not qualified to cast a vote

by mail ballot, then without opening the certification

envelope, the judge or official shall mark across the face of

the certification envelope the word "Rejected" and shall not

cast or count the ballot.

In addition to the voter's signatures not matching, a vote

by mail ballot may be rejected by the election judge or

official:

(1) if the ballot envelope is open or has been opened

and resealed;

(2) if the voter has already cast an early or grace

period ballot;

(3) if the voter voted in person on election day or the

voter is not a duly registered voter in the precinct; or

(4) on any other basis set forth in this Code.

If the election judge or official determines that any of

these reasons apply, the judge or official shall mark across

the face of the certification envelope the word "Rejected" and

shall not cast or count the ballot.

(g-5) If a vote by mail ballot is rejected by the election

judge or official for any reason, the election authority

shall, within 2 days after the rejection but in all cases

before the close of the period for counting provisional

ballots, notify the vote by mail voter that his or her ballot

was rejected. The notice shall inform the voter of the reason

or reasons the ballot was rejected and shall state that the

voter may appear before the election authority, on or before

the 14th day after the election, to show cause as to why the

ballot should not be rejected. The voter may present evidence

to the election authority supporting his or her contention

that the ballot should be counted. The election authority

shall appoint a panel of 3 election judges to review the

contested ballot, application, and certification envelope, as

well as any evidence submitted by the vote by mail voter. No

more than 2 election judges on the reviewing panel shall be of

the same political party. The reviewing panel of election

judges shall make a final determination as to the validity of

the contested vote by mail ballot. The judges' determination

shall not be reviewable either administratively or judicially.

A vote by mail ballot subject to this subsection that is

determined to be valid shall be counted before the close of the

period for counting provisional ballots.

If a vote by mail ballot is rejected for any reason, the

election authority shall, within one day after the rejection,

transmit to the State Board of Elections by electronic means

the voter's name, street address, email address and precinct,

ward, township, and district numbers, as the case may be. If a

rejected vote by mail ballot is determined to be valid, the

election authority shall, within one day after the

determination, remove the name of the voter from the list

transmitted to the State Board of Elections. The State Board

of Elections shall maintain the names and information in an

electronic format on its website accessible to State and local

political committees.

Upon request by the State or local political committee,

each election authority shall, within one day after the

request, provide the following information about all rejected

vote by mail ballots: voter's name, street address, email

address and precinct, ward, township, and district numbers, as

the case may be.

(g-10) All vote by mail ballots determined to be valid

shall be added to the vote totals for the precincts for which

they were cast in the order in which the ballots were opened.

(h) Each political party, candidate, and qualified civic

organization shall be entitled to have present one pollwatcher

for each panel of election judges therein assigned.

(Source: P.A. 102-1126, eff. 2-10-23.)

(10 ILCS 5/22-9.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-9.1)

Sec. 22-9.1. Within 5 days after the last day for

proclamation of the results of any canvass declaring persons

nominated, elected or declared eligible for a runoff election

for any office or declaring the adoption or rejection of a

question of public policy, the following persons may file a

petition for discovery:

(a) any candidate who, in the entire area in which

votes may be cast for the office for which he is a

candidate, received votes equal in number to at least 95%

of the number of votes cast for any successful candidate

for the same office; and

(b) any 5 electors of the same area within which votes

may be cast on a question of public policy, if the results

of the canvass are such that the losing side on the

question would have been the prevailing side had it

received an additional number of votes equal to 5% of the

total number of votes cast on the question.

A petition under this Section shall be filed with the

election authority for purposes of discovery only. The

petition shall ask that ballots, voting machines, or ballot

cards - as the case may be - shall be examined, that any

automatic tabulating equipment shall be tested, and that

ballots, recorded votes, or ballot cards - as the case may be -

shall be counted in specified precincts, not exceeding 25% of

the total number of precincts within the jurisdiction of the

election authority. Where there are fewer than 4 precincts

under the jurisdiction of the election authority and within

the area in which votes could be cast in the election in

connection with which the petition has been filed, discovery

shall be permitted in one of such precincts.

A petition filed under this Section shall be accompanied

by the payment of a fee of $50 $10.00 per precinct specified.

All such fees shall be paid by the election authority into the

county or city treasury, as the case may be.

After 3 days notice in writing to the successful candidate

for the same office or, in the case of a question of public

policy, such notice as will reasonably inform interested

persons of the time and place of the discovery proceedings,

the election authority shall examine the ballots, voting

machines, ballot cards, voter affidavits and applications for

ballot, test the automatic tabulating equipment, and count the

ballots, recorded votes, and ballot cards in the specified

election districts or precincts. At the request of any

candidate entitled to participate in the discovery

proceedings, the election authority shall also make available

for examination the ballot applications and voter affidavits

for the specified precincts. Each candidate affected by such

examination shall have the right to attend the same in person

or by his representative. In the case of a question of public

policy, the board shall permit an equal number of acknowledged

proponents and acknowledged opponents to attend the

examination.

On completion of the count of any ballots in each district

or precinct, the ballots shall be secured and sealed in the

same manner required of judges of election by Sections 7-54

and 17-20 of the Election Code. The handling of the ballots in

accord with this Section shall not of itself affect the

admissibility in evidence of the ballots in any other

proceedings, either legislative or judicial.

The results of the examination and count shall not be

certified, used to amend or change the abstracts of the votes

previously completed, used to deny the successful candidate

for the same office his certificate of nomination or election,

nor used to change the previously declared result of the vote

on a question of public policy. Such count shall not be binding

in an election contest brought about under the provisions of

the Election Code, shall not be a prerequisite to bringing

such an election contest, shall not prevent the bringing of

such an election contest, nor shall it affect the results of

the canvass previously proclaimed.

(Source: P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)

(10 ILCS 5/23-23) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-23)

Sec. 23-23. The case shall be tried in like manner as other

civil cases, and may be heard and determined by the court at

any time not less than 10 days after service of process, or at

any time after the defendant is required by notification to

appear, and shall have preference in the order of hearing to

all other cases. The court may make and enforce all necessary

orders for the preservation and production of the ballots,

poll books, tally papers, returns, registers and other papers

or evidence that may bear upon the contest.

Whenever a petition for a recount has been filed as

provided in this Article, any opposing candidate or any

elector, under like provisions and in like manner may file a

petition within 10 days after the completion of the canvass of

the precincts specified in the petition for a further recount

of the votes cast in any or all of the balance of the precincts

in the county, municipality or other political subdivision, as

the case may be.

In event the court, in any such case, is of the opinion

that such action will expedite hearing and determination of

the contest, the court may refer the case to the election

authority to recount the ballots, to take testimony and other

evidence, to examine the election returns, to make a record of

all objections to be heard by the court that may be made to the

election returns or to any of them or to any ballots cast or

counted, and to take all necessary steps and do all necessary

things to determine the true and correct result of the

election and to make report thereof to the court. The election

authority shall have authority to count the ballots or cause

the same to be counted under its supervision and direction, to

conduct such hearing or hearings as may be necessary and

proper, to apply to the court in the manner provided by law for

the issuance of subpoenas or for any other appropriate order

or orders to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to take

such steps and perform such duties and acts in connection with

the conduct of any such hearing or hearings as may be

necessary. The election authority may, with the approval of

the court, employ such assistants as may be necessary and

proper to provide for counting the ballots, examining the

election returns and for taking all necessary steps and doing

all necessary things to determine the true and correct result

of the election under the direction and supervision of the

election authority. Upon the motion or application of the

election authority or of any party to the case, the court shall

require the party contesting the election to deposit moneys

with the court as security for costs as reasonably needed to

compensate the election authority for the costs incurred in

relation to the election contest. The money deposited for

security shall be taxed and allowed as costs to compensate the

election authority for the services of its assistants and for

reimbursement of expenses incurred by the election authority

in relation to the election contest. The election authority

shall not be required to undertake any work in furtherance of

the election contest until the necessary funds are deposited

with the court. Any money deposited as security for costs by a

petitioner contesting an election must be returned to the

petitioner if the judgment of the court is to annul the

election or to declare as elected someone other than the

person whose election is contested. The election authority

shall receive such compensation for its services and such

allowances for the services of its assistants and for

reimbursement of expenses incurred by it as shall be approved

by the court, and all such compensation and allowances when

approved by the court shall be taxed and allowed as costs in

such cause. The court may from time to time, upon the court's

own motion or upon the application of the election authority

or of any party to said cause, require the parties to the cause

or any of them to deposit such amounts of money with the court

as security for costs as the court may deem reasonable and

proper.

Any petitioner may amend his petition at any time before

the completion of the recount by withdrawing his request for a

recount of certain precincts, or by requesting a recount of

additional specified precincts. The petitioner shall deposit

or shall cause to be deposited, such amounts of money as the

court may require as security for costs for such additional

precincts as the court may deem reasonable and proper.

Any money deposited as security for costs by a petitioner

contesting an election must be returned to such petitioner if

the judgment of the court is to annul the election or to

declare as elected someone other than the person whose

election is contested.

Any money deposited as security for costs by a petitioner

in opposition to a petition contesting an election must be

returned to such petitioner if the judgment of the court is to

confirm the election or to declare as elected the person whose

election is contested.

(Source: P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)

Section 15. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

Act is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:

(70 ILCS 210/14) (from Ch. 85, par. 1234)

Sec. 14. Board; compensation. The governing and

administrative body of the Authority shall be a board known as

the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Board. On the effective

date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the

Trustee shall assume the duties and powers of the Board for a

period of 18 months or until the Board is fully constituted,

whichever is later. Any action requiring Board approval shall

be deemed approved by the Board if the Trustee approves the

action in accordance with Section 14.5. Beginning the first

Monday of the month occurring 18 months after the effective

date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly and

until the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd

General Assembly, the Board shall consist of 9 members. On and

after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd

General Assembly, the Board shall consist of 11 members. The

Governor shall appoint 5 members to the Board, subject to the

advice and consent of the Senate. The Mayor shall appoint 5

members to the Board. At least one member of the Board shall

represent the interests of labor, and at least one member of

the Board shall represent the interests of the convention

industry. A majority of the members appointed by the Governor

and Mayor shall appoint a ninth member to serve as the

chairperson until the chairperson's term expires on or after

the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General

Assembly, at which time, a majority of the members appointed

by the Governor and Mayor shall appoint an eleventh member to

serve as the chairperson. The Board shall be fully constituted

when a quorum has been appointed. The members of the board

shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and

integrity. No member of the Board may be (i) an officer or

employee of, or a member of a board, commission or authority

of, the State, any unit of local government or any school

district or (ii) a person who served on the Board prior to the

effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General

Assembly.

Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, one

shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2013, one shall serve

for a term expiring June 1, 2014, one shall serve for a term

expiring June 1, 2015, and one shall serve for a term expiring

June 1, 2016, as determined by the Governor. Of the initial

members appointed by the Mayor, one shall serve for a term

expiring June 1, 2013, one shall serve for a term expiring June

1, 2014, one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2015, and

one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2016, as determined

by the Mayor. The initial chairperson appointed by the Board

shall serve a term for a term expiring June 1, 2015. Additional

members of the Board appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act

of the 102nd General Assembly shall serve for a term expiring

on June 1, 2026. Successors shall be appointed to 4-year

terms.

Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but

shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in

the performance of their duties. All members of the Board and

employees of the Authority are subject to the Illinois

Governmental Ethics Act, in accordance with its terms.

For any member of the Board appointed after April 1, 2023

and before May 15, 2023, that Board membership position is

terminated 6 months after the effective date of this

amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly. Beginning

December 15, 2023, a new membership position to the Board is

created, which appointment shall be made by the Mayor. The

Mayor and Governor shall not have the authority to make an

appointment to the Board within the last 45 days of his or her

term, except when the Mayor or Governor is re-elected and that

re-election is certified by the relevant election authority.

(Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)

Section 20. The Park District Code is amended by changing

Sections 2-10a and 2-12a as follows:

(70 ILCS 1205/2-10a) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-10a)

Sec. 2-10a. Any district may provide by referendum, or by

resolution of the board, that the board shall be comprised of 7

commissioners. Any such referendum shall be initiated and held

in the same manner as is provided by the general election law.

If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is in

favor of the 7-member board, or if the board adopts a

resolution stating that it is acting pursuant to this Section

in order to create a 7-member board, then whichever of the

following transition schedules are appropriate shall be

applied: At the election of commissioners next following by at

least 197 60 days after the date on which the proposition to

create a 7-member board was approved at referendum or by

resolution, the number of commissioners to be elected shall be

2 more than the number that would otherwise have been elected.

If this results in the election, pursuant to Section 2-12 of

this Act, of 4 commissioners at that election, one of the 4, to

be determined by lot within 30 days after the election, shall

serve for a term of 4 years or 2 years as the case may be,

instead of 6 years, so that his term will expire in the same

year in which the term of only one of the incumbent

commissioners expires. Thereafter, all commissioners shall be

elected for 6-year terms as provided in Section 2-12. If the

creation of a 7-member board results in the election of either

3 or 4 commissioners, pursuant to Section 2-12a of this Act, at

that election, 2 of them, to be determined by lot within 30

days after the election, shall serve for terms of 2 years

instead of 4 years. Thereafter, all commissioners shall be

elected for 4-year terms as provided in Section 2-12a of this

Act.

In any district where a 7-member board has been created

pursuant to this Section whether by referendum or by

resolution, the number of commissioners may later be reduced

to 5, but only by a referendum initiated and held in the same

manner as prescribed in this Section for creating a 7-member

board. No proposition to reduce the number of commissioners

shall affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at

the time of the referendum or to be elected within 197 60 days

after of the referendum. If a majority of the votes cast on the

proposition is in favor of reducing a 7-member board to a

5-member board, then, at the election of commissioners next

following by at least 197 60 days after the date on which the

proposition was approved at referendum, the number of

commissioners to be elected shall be 2 less than the number

that would otherwise have been elected and whichever of the

following transition schedules are appropriate shall be

applied: (i) if this results in the election of no

commissioners for a 6-year term pursuant to Section 2-12 of

this Act, then at the next election in which 3 commissioners

are scheduled to be elected to 6-year terms as provided in

Section 2-12, one of the 3, to be determined by lot within 30

days after the election, shall serve for a term of 4 years or 2

years, as the case may be, instead of 6 years, so that his or

her term will expire in the same year in which the term of no

incumbent commissioner is scheduled to expire; thereafter, all

commissioners shall be elected for 6-year terms as provided in

Section 2-12; or (ii) if the reduction to a 5-member board

results in the election of one commissioner to a 4-year term,

pursuant to Section 2-12a of this Act, then at the next

election in which 4 commissioners are scheduled to be elected

to 4-year terms as provided in Section 2-12a, one of the 4, to

be determined by lot within 30 days after the election, shall

serve for a term of 2 years, instead of 4 years, so that his or

her term will expire in the same year in which the term of only

one incumbent commissioner is scheduled to expire; thereafter,

all commissioners shall be elected for 4-year terms as

provided in Section 2-12a.

(Source: P.A. 100-351, eff. 8-25-17.)

(70 ILCS 1205/2-12a) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-12a)

Sec. 2-12a. Any district may provide, either by resolution

of the board or by referendum, that the term of commissioners

shall be 4 years rather than 6 years. Any such referendum shall

be initiated and held in the same manner as is provided by the

general election law for public questions authorized by

Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.

If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is in

favor of a 4-year term for commissioners, or if the Board

adopts a resolution stating that it is acting pursuant to this

Section to change the term of office from 6 years to 4 years,

commissioners thereafter elected, commencing with the first

regular park district election at least 197 60 days after the

date on which the proposition for 4-year terms was approved at

referendum or by resolution, shall be elected for a term of 4

years. In order to provide for the transition from 6-year

terms to 4-year terms:

(1) If 2 commissioners on a 5-member board are to be

elected at the first such election and if the term of only

one commissioner is scheduled to expire in the year of the

next election at which commissioners are elected, of the 2

commissioners elected, one shall serve a 2-year term and

one a 4-year term, to be determined by lot between the 2

persons elected within 30 days after the election.

(2) On a 7-member board under Section 2-10a, if the

terms of only 2 commissioners are scheduled to expire in

the year of the second election at which commissioners are

elected after the first regular park district election at

least 197 60 days after the date on which the proposition

for 4-year terms was approved at referendum or by

resolution, then:

(A) if 3 commissioners are elected at the first

regular election, 2 of the commissioners elected shall

serve a 2-year term and one shall serve a 4-year term

to be determined by lot between persons elected within

30 days after the first election; or

(B) if 2 commissioners are elected at the first

regular election, those 2 commissioners elected shall

serve a 2-year term.

In any district where the board has created 4-year terms

pursuant to this Section, whether by referendum or by

resolution, the length of terms may later be increased to 6

years, but only by a referendum initiated and held in the same

manner as prescribed in this Section for creating 4-year

terms. No proposition to increase the terms of commissioners

shall affect any commissioner holding office at the time of

the referendum or to be elected within 197 60 days after of the

referendum.

(Source: P.A. 101-58, eff. 7-12-19.)

Section 25. The School Code is amended by changing

Sections 24-2, 34-4.1, and 34-21.10 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/24-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 24-2)

Sec. 24-2. Holidays.

(a) Teachers shall not be required to teach on Saturdays,

nor, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section,

shall teachers or other school employees, other than

noncertificated school employees whose presence is necessary

because of an emergency or for the continued operation and

maintenance of school facilities or property, be required to

work on legal school holidays, which are January 1, New Year's

Day; the third Monday in January, the Birthday of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr.; February 12, the Birthday of President

Abraham Lincoln; the first Monday in March (to be known as

Casimir Pulaski's birthday); Good Friday; the day designated

as Memorial Day by federal law; June 19, Juneteenth National

Freedom Day; July 4, Independence Day; the first Monday in

September, Labor Day; the second Monday in October, Columbus

Day; November 11, Veterans' Day; the Thursday in November

commonly called Thanksgiving Day; and December 25, Christmas

Day. School boards may grant special holidays whenever in

their judgment such action is advisable. No deduction shall be

made from the time or compensation of a school employee on

account of any legal or special holiday.

(b) A school board or other entity eligible to apply for

waivers and modifications under Section 2-3.25g of this Code

is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes,

parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on the third

Monday in January (the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King,

Jr.); February 12 (the Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln);

the first Monday in March (known as Casimir Pulaski's

birthday); the second Monday in October (Columbus Day); and

November 11 (Veterans' Day), provided that:

(1) the person or persons honored by the holiday are

recognized through instructional activities conducted on

that day or, if the day is not used for student attendance,

on the first school day preceding or following that day;

and

(2) the entity that chooses to exercise this authority

first holds a public hearing about the proposal. The

entity shall provide notice preceding the public hearing

to both educators and parents. The notice shall set forth

the time, date, and place of the hearing, describe the

proposal, and indicate that the entity will take testimony

from educators and parents about the proposal.

(c) Commemorative holidays, which recognize specified

patriotic, civic, cultural or historical persons, activities,

or events, are regular school days. Commemorative holidays

are: January 17 (the birthday of Muhammad Ali), January 28 (to

be known as Christa McAuliffe Day and observed as a

commemoration of space exploration), February 15 (the birthday

of Susan B. Anthony), March 29 (Viet Nam War Veterans' Day),

September 11 (September 11th Day of Remembrance), the school

day immediately preceding Veterans' Day (Korean War Veterans'

Day), October 1 (Recycling Day), October 7 (Iraq and

Afghanistan Veterans Remembrance Day), December 7 (Pearl

Harbor Veterans' Day), and any day so appointed by the

President or Governor. School boards may establish

commemorative holidays whenever in their judgment such action

is advisable. School boards shall include instruction relative

to commemorated persons, activities, or events on the

commemorative holiday or at any other time during the school

year and at any point in the curriculum when such instruction

may be deemed appropriate. The State Board of Education shall

prepare and make available to school boards instructional

materials relative to commemorated persons, activities, or

events which may be used by school boards in conjunction with

any instruction provided pursuant to this paragraph.

(d) City of Chicago School District 299 shall observe

March 4 of each year as a commemorative holiday. This holiday

shall be known as Mayors' Day which shall be a day to

commemorate and be reminded of the past Chief Executive

Officers of the City of Chicago, and in particular the late

Mayor Richard J. Daley and the late Mayor Harold Washington.

If March 4 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Mayors' Day shall be

observed on the following Monday.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to

the contrary, November 3, 2020 shall be a State holiday known

as 2020 General Election Day and shall be observed throughout

the State pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 101st General

Assembly. All government offices, with the exception of

election authorities, shall be closed unless authorized to be

used as a location for election day services or as a polling

place.

Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the

contrary, November 8, 2022 shall be a State holiday known as

2022 General Election Day and shall be observed throughout the

State under Public Act 102-15.

Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the

contrary, November 5, 2024 shall be a State holiday known as

2024 General Election Day and shall be observed throughout

this State pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 103rd

General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 101-642, eff. 6-16-20; 102-14, eff. 1-1-22;

102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-334, eff. 8-9-21; 102-411, eff.

1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)

(105 ILCS 5/34-4.1)

Sec. 34-4.1. Nomination petitions. In addition to the

requirements of the general election law, the form of

petitions under Section 34-4 of this Code shall be

substantially as follows:

NOMINATING PETITIONS

(LEAVE OUT THE INAPPLICABLE PART.)

To the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of

Chicago:

We the undersigned, being (.... or more) of the voters

residing within said district, hereby petition that .... who

resides at .... in the City of Chicago shall be a candidate for

the office of .... of the board of education (full term)

(vacancy) to be voted for at the election to be held on (insert

date).

Name: .................. Address: ...................

In the designation of the name of a candidate on a petition

for nomination, the candidate's given name or names, initial

or initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly

known, or a combination thereof may be used in addition to the

candidate's surname. If a candidate has changed his or her

name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in

Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the

last day for filing the petition, then (i) the candidate's

name on the petition must be followed by "formerly known as

(list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name

changed on (list date of each such name change)" and (ii) the

petition must be accompanied by the candidate's affidavit

stating the candidate's previous names during the period

specified in clause (i) and the date or dates each of those

names was changed; failure to meet these requirements shall be

grounds for denying certification of the candidate's name for

the ballot, but these requirements do not apply to name

changes resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent's

or parents' surname, marriage to assume a spouse's surname, or

dissolution of marriage or declaration of invalidity of

marriage to assume a former surname. No other designation,

such as a political slogan, as defined by Section 7-17 of the

Election Code, title or degree, or nickname suggesting or

implying possession of a title, degree or professional status,

or similar information may be used in connection with the

candidate's surname.

All petitions for the nomination of members of a board of

education shall be filed with the board of election

commissioners of the jurisdiction in which the principal

office of the school district is located within the time

provided for by the general election law, except that

petitions for the nomination of members of the board of

education for the 2024 general primary election shall be

prepared and certified on the same schedule as the petition

schedule for the candidates for the General Assembly. The

board of election commissioners shall receive and file only

those petitions that include a statement of candidacy, the

required number of voter signatures, the notarized signature

of the petition circulator, and a receipt from the county

clerk showing that the candidate has filed a statement of

economic interest on or before the last day to file as required

by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. The board of election

commissioners may have petition forms available for issuance

to potential candidates and may give notice of the petition

filing period by publication in a newspaper of general

circulation within the school district not less than 10 days

prior to the first day of filing. The board of election

commissioners shall make certification to the proper election

authorities in accordance with the general election law.

The board of election commissioners of the jurisdiction in

which the principal office of the school district is located

shall notify the candidates for whom a petition for nomination

is filed or the appropriate committee of the obligations under

the Campaign Financing Act as provided in the general election

law. Such notice shall be given on a form prescribed by the

State Board of Elections and in accordance with the

requirements of the general election law. The board of

election commissioners shall within 7 days of filing or on the

last day for filing, whichever is earlier, acknowledge to the

petitioner in writing the office's acceptance of the petition.

A candidate for membership on the board of education who

has petitioned for nomination to fill a full term and to fill a

vacant term to be voted upon at the same election must withdraw

his or her petition for nomination from either the full term or

the vacant term by written declaration.

Nomination petitions are not valid unless the candidate

named therein files with the board of election commissioners a

receipt from the county clerk showing that the candidate has

filed a statement of economic interests as required by the

Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Such receipt shall be so

filed either previously during the calendar year in which his

or her nomination papers were filed or within the period for

the filing of nomination papers in accordance with the general

election law.

(Source: P.A. 102-177, eff. 6-1-22; 102-691, eff. 12-17-21.)

(105 ILCS 5/34-21.10)

Sec. 34-21.10. Creation of electoral districts;

reapportionment of districts.

(a) For purposes of elections conducted pursuant to

subsection (b-5) of Section 34-3, the City of Chicago shall be

subdivided into 10 electoral districts for the 2024 elections

and into 20 electoral districts for the 2026 elections after

the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General

Assembly by the General Assembly for seats on the Chicago

Board of Education. The electoral districts must be drawn on

or before April 1, 2024 July 1, 2023. Each district must be

compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population and

consistent with the Illinois Voting Rights Act.

(b) In the year following each decennial census, the

General Assembly shall redistrict the electoral districts to

reflect the results of the decennial census consistent with

the requirements in subsection (a). The reapportionment plan

shall be completed and formally approved by the General

Assembly not less than 90 days before the last date

established by law for the filing of nominating petitions for

the second school board election after the decennial census

year. If by reapportionment a board member no longer resides

within the electoral district from which the member was

elected, the member shall continue to serve in office until

the expiration of the member's regular term. All new members

shall be elected from the electoral districts as

reapportioned.

(Source: P.A. 102-177, eff. 6-1-22; 102-691, eff. 12-17-21.)

Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes

changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text

that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section

represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does

not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes

made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other

Public Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

becoming law, except that the changes made to Section 3-6 of

the Election Code are effective January 1, 2024.