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10 ILCS 5/1-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-8. Canvassing boards abolished.  Notwithstanding  any other provision of this Code, local canvassing boards are  abolished. In this Code or any other law  a  reference  to  a  local  or  county canvassing board means (i) for elections in  which  the  political  subdivision  that   is   choosing  candidates   or  submitting  a  public  question  is  located  entirely  within  the  jurisdiction  of  a  single   election  authority,  that election authority and (ii) for elections for offices and public questions not listed in Section 22-1 of this Code in  which the political subdivision that is  choosing  candidates  or  submitting  a  public  question  is  located  within  the  jurisdiction of  2  or  more  election authorities, the election  authority having jurisdiction over the location at which  the  political subdivision has its principal office.  (Source: P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)
10 ILCS 5/1-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-9. Central counting of grace period, early, vote by mail, and provisional ballots. Notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary enacted before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, all grace period ballots, early voting ballots, vote by mail ballots, and provisional ballots  to be counted shall be delivered to and counted at an election authority's central ballot counting location and not in precincts.  References in this Code enacted before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly to delivery and counting of grace period ballots, early voting ballots, vote by mail ballots, or provisional ballots to or at a precinct polling place or to the proper polling place shall be construed as references to delivery and counting of those ballots to and at the election authority's central ballot counting location.  (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15.)
10 ILCS 5/1-9.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-9.1. Ballot counting  information dissemination. Each election authority maintaining a website must provide 24-hour notice on its website of the date, time, and location of the analysis, processing, and counting of all ballot forms. Each election authority must notify any political party or pollwatcher of the same information 24 hours before the count begins if such political party or pollwatcher has requested to be notified. Notification may be by electronic mail at the address provided by the requester.  (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15.)
10 ILCS 5/1-9.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-9.2. Uncounted ballot information on website. No later than 48 hours after the closing of polling locations on  election day, each election authority maintaining a website shall post the number of ballots that remain uncounted.  The posting shall separate the number of ballots yet to be counted into the following categories: ballots cast on election day, early voting ballots, provisional ballots, vote by mail ballots received by the election authority but not counted, and vote by mail ballots sent by the election authority but have not been returned to the election authority.  This information shall be updated on the website of the election authority each day until the period for counting provisional and vote by mail ballots has ended. All election authorities, regardless of whether they maintain a website, shall share the same information, separated in the same manner, with the State Board of Elections no later than 48 hours after the closing of polling locations on election day and each business day thereafter until the period for counting provisional and vote by mail ballots has ended.  (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15.)
10 ILCS 5/1-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-10. Public comment. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the  State Board of Elections in  evaluating the feasibility of any new voting system shall seek and accept  public comment from persons with disabilities, including but not  limited to organizations of the blind.  (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
10 ILCS 5/1-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-11. (Repealed).   (Source: P.A. 97-766, eff. 7-6-12. Repealed internally, eff. 5-31-13.)
10 ILCS 5/1-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-13. Forms of signature. The making and signing of any form, including an application to register, a certificate authorizing cancellation of a registration or authorizing a transfer of registration, an application to vote, a provisional ballot, or affidavit, but not including a nominating or candidate petition or a referendum petition, may be by a signature written in ink or in digitized form.  (Source: P.A. 99-522, eff. 6-30-16.)
10 ILCS 5/1-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15. Procedures for the disposal of election records. This Code is subject to the provisions of Section 14a of the Local Records Act.  (Source: P.A. 96-475, eff. 8-14-09.)
10 ILCS 5/1-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-16. Election authorities; notices by electronic mail.  If an election authority is required by law to send an election-related notice to an individual, that election authority may send that notice solely by electronic mail if the individual provides a current e-mail address to the election authority and authorizes the election authority to send notices by electronic mail. For the purposes of this Section, the term "notice" does not include a ballot or any notice required under Sections 1A-16.5 or 1A-16.7 of this Code.  (Source: P.A. 100-464, eff. 8-28-17.)
10 ILCS 5/1-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-17. Election authority voting equipment information. Every 2 years, each election authority shall submit information on the voting equipment used within the jurisdiction of the election authority to the State Board of Elections. The information must include:(1) the age and functionality of each item of voting     equipment; and(2) a formal letter containing a general description     of the status of the voting equipment, the election authority's perceived need for new voting equipment, and the costs associated with obtaining new equipment.Each election authority must publish the information submitted under this Section online.  (Source: P.A. 100-623, eff. 7-20-18.)
10 ILCS 5/1-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-18. Cybersecurity.(a) Each election authority maintaining a website shall begin utilizing a ".gov" website address and a ".gov" electronic mail address for each employee within one year of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. The integrity of election authorities' websites and electronic mail addresses shall be protected using electronic mail security products provided by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology or a third-party vendor.(b) Each election authority shall perform an organizational risk assessment through the Cyber Navigator Program on a biennial basis.(c) Each election authority shall begin performing monthly vulnerability scans to defend against cyber breaches within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.(d) Each election authority shall begin using endpoint detection and response security tools on all computers utilized by employees within one year of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
10 ILCS 5/1-19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(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 January 1, 2024.   (Source: P.A. 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)
10 ILCS 5/1-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(10 ILCS 5/1-20)Sec. 1-20. (Repealed).   (Source: P.A. 96-1008, eff. 7-6-10. Repealed internally, eff. 3-2-11.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 1A heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 ARTICLE 1A.      STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
10 ILCS 5/1A-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-1)Sec. 1A-1.         A State Board of Elections is hereby established which shall have  general supervision over the administration of the registration and  election laws throughout the State, and shall perform only such duties as  are or may hereafter be prescribed by law.    (Source: P.A. 78-918.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-2)Sec. 1A-2.         The State Board of Elections shall consist of 8 members, 4 of whom shall  be residents of Cook County and 4 of whom shall be residents of the State  outside of Cook County.  Of the 4 members from each area of required residence,  2 shall be affiliated with the same political party as the Governor, and  2 shall be affiliated with the political party whose nominee for Governor  in the most recent general election received the second highest number of  votes.  Members shall be persons who have extensive knowledge of the election  laws of this State.    (Source: P.A. 80-1178.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-2.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-2.1)Sec. 1A-2.1.         Each member of the State Board of Elections, before entering upon his  duties, shall subscribe to the Constitutional oath and shall give an  official bond in the penal sum of $100,000, with a corporate surety or  individual sureties approved by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful  discharge of the duties of his office. The bond and oath shall be filed  with the office of the Secretary of State within 10 days after the  appointment.    (Source: P.A. 78-918.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-3)Sec. 1A-3.   Subject to the confirmation requirements of Section 1A-4, 4  members of the State Board of Elections shall be appointed in each odd-numbered  year as follows:(1) The Governor shall appoint 2 members of the same     political party with which he is affiliated, one from each area of required residence.(2) The Governor shall appoint 2 members of the     political party whose candidate for Governor in the most recent general election received the second highest number of votes, one from each area of required residence, from a list of nominees submitted by the first state executive officer in the order indicated herein affiliated with such political party:  Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. If none of the State executive officers listed herein is affiliated with such political party, the nominating State officer shall be the first State executive officer in the order indicated herein affiliated with an established political party other than that of the Governor.(3) The nominating state officer shall submit in     writing to the Governor 3 names of qualified persons for each membership on the State Board of Elections to be appointed from the political party of that officer.  The Governor may reject any or all of the nominees on any such list and may request an additional list.  The second list shall be submitted by the nominating officer and shall contain 3 new names of qualified persons for each remaining appointment, except that if the Governor expressly reserves any nominee's name from the first list, that nominee shall not be replaced on the second list.  The second list shall be final.(4) Whenever all the state executive officers     designated in paragraph (2) are affiliated with the same political party as that of the Governor, all 4 members of the Board to be appointed that year, from both designated political parties, shall be appointed by the Governor without nominations.(5) The Governor shall submit in writing to the     President of the Senate the name of each person appointed to the State Board of Elections, and shall designate the term for which the appointment is made and the name of the member whom the appointee is to succeed.(6) The appointments shall be made and submitted by     the Governor no later than April 1 and a nominating state officer required to submit a list of nominees to the Governor pursuant to paragraph (3) shall submit a list no later than March 1. For appointments occurring in 2019, the appointments shall be made and submitted by the Governor no later than May 15.(7) In the appointment of the initial members of the     Board pursuant to this amendatory Act of 1978, the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) of this Section shall apply except that the Governor shall appoint all 8 members, 2 from each of the designated political parties from each area of required residence. (Source: P.A. 101-5, eff. 5-15-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-3.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-3.1)Sec. 1A-3.1.         Of the members initially appointed to the State Board of Elections pursuant  to this amendatory Act of 1978, one member affiliated with each political  party from each area of required residence shall serve a term commencing  July 1, 1978 and ending June 30, 1979, and the other initial members shall  serve terms commencing July 1, 1978 and ending June 30, 1981.Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the contrary, the term  of office of each member of the State Board of Elections is abolished on  the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985.  Subject to the confirmation requirements of Section 1A-4, 8  members of the State Board of Elections shall be appointed in accordance  with the provisions of Section 1A-3, except that the Governor shall appoint  4 members of the same political party with which he is affiliated and 4  members of the political party whose candidate for Governor in the most  recent general election received the second highest number of votes and  except that a nominating State officer shall submit to the Governor  his required list of nominees within 15 days after the current terms of  office are abolished and the Governor shall make appointments within 30  days after the current terms of office are abolished.  Of the members initially appointed to the State Board of Elections pursuant to  this amendatory Act of 1985, one member affiliated with each political  party for each area of required residence shall serve a term commencing  July 1, 1985, and ending July 1, 1987, and the other initial members shall  serve terms commencing July 1, 1985, and ending July 1, 1989.The terms of subsequent members of the State Board of Elections shall be  4 years commencing on July 1 of the year in which the appointments are made.A member shall serve until his successor is duly appointed and has qualified.  No appointee shall enter upon the duties of his office until all members  required to be appointed in that year have been confirmed by the Senate  by record vote pursuant to Section 1A-4.    (Source: P.A. 84-115.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-4)Sec. 1A-4.         All appointments of members to the State Board of Elections  shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate pursuant to this  Section.  Appointments by the Governor pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2) and  (7) of Section 1A-3 shall require the advice and consent of a 3/5 vote of  the members elected to the Senate.  Appointments by the Governor pursuant  to paragraph (4) of Section 1A-3 shall require the advice and consent of  a 2/3 vote of the members elected to the Senate.The Senate shall confirm or reject appointments within 30 session days  or 60 calendar days after they are submitted by the Governor, whichever  occurs first.  Except in the case of appointments to fill vacancies,  the confirmation time period specified in this Section shall not commence  until all appointments required to be made in that year have been submitted  by the Governor.    (Source: P.A. 80-1178.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-5)Sec. 1A-5.         An appointment to fill each vacancy on the  State Board of Elections shall be made pursuant to the appropriate paragraph  of Section 1A-3 in the same manner as the appointment of members for new terms.   Each appointment to fill a vacancy shall  be for the completion of the term of that position.The Governor shall make an appointment to fill each vacancy and shall submit  it to the President of the Senate within 30 days of the occurrence of the  vacancy, or within 30 days of the submission of a list of nominees to him  pursuant to paragraph (3) of Section 1A-3, whichever is later. A nominating  state officer shall submit to the Governor his required list of nominees  to fill a vacancy within 15 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. If the  Governor does not fill a vacancy required to be filled pursuant to paragraph  (3) of Section 1A-3 within the required 30 days, the nominating state officer  shall make the appointment from among the nominees he previously  submitted.    (Source: P.A. 80-1178.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-6)Sec. 1A-6.   One member of the State Board of Elections shall be elected by  the members of the Board to be chair and shall serve as chair of  the Board for a term ending June 30, 1979.  On July 1 of 1979 and on July  1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, a chair shall be elected by  the members of the Board for a 2 year term ending June 30 of the next  odd-numbered year. If July 1 of any odd-numbered year does not fall on a  business day, said election shall be held on the first business day  thereafter. The chair elected for each 2 year term shall not be of  the same political party affiliation as the prior chair. Whenever a  vacancy occurs in the office of chair, a new chair of the same political  party affiliation shall be  elected for the remainder of the vacating chair's term. Whenever a chair   is elected, the Board shall elect from among its members, a  vice chair who shall not be of the same political party affiliation  as the chair.Upon the confirmation of all of the members of the State Board of Elections  initially appointed under the amendatory Act of 1978, the Governor shall  designate one of the members as interim chair who shall preside over  the Board until a chair is elected pursuant to this Section.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-6.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-6.1)Sec. 1A-6.1.   The chair of the State Board of Elections shall preside  at all meetings of the Board, except that the vice chair shall preside  at any meeting when the chair is absent.  The salary of the chair   shall be $25,000 per year, or as set by the Compensation Review Board,  whichever is greater, and the salary of the vice-chair shall be $20,000  per year, or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is  greater.  The salary of the other Board members  shall be $15,000 per year, or as set by the Compensation Review Board,  whichever is greater.  Each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses  incurred in the performance of his duties.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/1A-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 1A - State Board Of Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-7)Sec. 1A-7.   The State Board of Elections shall meet at such time or times as the chair   or any 4 members shall direct, but at least once per month.  Five members of the Board are necessary to constitute a quorum and 5 votes  are necessary for any action of the Board  to become effective, including the appointment of the executive director, the  employment of technical consultants and the employment of other persons.If a quorum is present at a meeting of the Board, one of the members  present may vote for the absent member pursuant to a written proxy  signed by the absent member. A member voting by proxy who is not in  attendance may not be counted towards the presence of a quorum.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)