105 ILCS 5/9-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 9 - Elections

 (from Ch. 122, par. 9-12)Sec. 9-12. Ballots for the election of school officers shall be in one  of the following forms:       (FORMAT 1Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of  petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Section 9-11.1.This format is used by Boards of School Directors.  School Directors are  elected at large.)       OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR .... ( )   ....................................... ( )   ....................................... ( )   ....................................... FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR .... ( )  ........................................ ( )  ........................................ ( )  ........................................ (FORMAT 2Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of  petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Section 9-11.1.This format is used when school board members are elected at large.  Membership on the school board is not restricted by area of residence.Types of school districts generally using this format are:Common school districts;Community unit and community consolidated school districts formed on or  after January 1, 1975;Community unit school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 that  elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence  within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed);Community unit, community consolidated and combined school districts in which  more than 90% of the population is in one congressional township;High school districts in which less than 15% of the taxable property is  located in unincorporated territory; and unit districts (OLD TYPE);Combined school districts formed on or after July 1, 1983;Combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983  and community consolidated school districts that elect board  members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the  district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed).)       OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR .... ( )   ....................................... ( )   ....................................... ( )   ....................................... FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR .... ( )   ....................................... ( )   ....................................... ( )   ....................................... (FORMAT 3Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be  determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to  Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.This format is used by community unit, community consolidated and  combined school districts when the territory is less than 2 congressional  townships, or 72 square miles, but consists of more than one congressional  township, or 36 square miles, outside of the corporate limits of any city,  village or incorporated town within the school district.  The School Code  requires that not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any  city, village or incorporated town in the school district.  At least two  board members must reside in the unincorporated area of the school district.Except for those community unit school districts formed before January 1,  1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by area  of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed) and  except for combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983 and community  consolidated school districts that elect board members at large and without  restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of  Section 11B-7 (now repealed), this format applies to community unit and community consolidated  school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 and combined school districts  formed prior to July 1, 1983.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of  members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more  than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated  town.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS.       FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS.  VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       (FORMAT 4Ballot position for township areas shall be determined by the order of  petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.Except for those community unit school districts formed prior to  January 1, 1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by  area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8  (now repealed) and except for those combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983  and community consolidated school districts  that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence  within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed), this format  applies to community unit and community consolidated school  districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 and combined school districts  formed prior to July 1, 1983 when the territory of the school district is  greater than 2 congressional townships, or 72 square miles.  This format  applies only when less than 75% of the population is in one congressional  township.  Congressional townships of less than 100 inhabitants shall not  be considered for the purpose of such mandatory board representation.  In  this case, not more than 3 board members may be selected from any one  congressional township.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted  to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP .... RANGE ....NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP .... RANGE ....NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP .... RANGE ....(Include each remaining congressional township in district as needed)       FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS.  VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....Township .............. Range ................       ( ) ............................ ( ) ............................Township .............. Range ................       ( ) ............................ ( ) ............................ FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....Township .............. Range ................       ( ) ............................ ( ) ............................Township .............. Range ................       ( ) ............................ ( ) ............................ (FORMAT 5Ballot position for township areas shall be determined by the order of  petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.Except for those community unit school districts formed before January 1,  1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of  residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed) and except  for those combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983  and community consolidated school districts  that elect board  members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the  district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed), this format is used by  community unit and community consolidated school  districts formed prior to January 1, 1975, and  combined school districts formed prior to July 1, 1983, when the territory  of the school district is  greater than 2 congressional townships, or 72 square miles and when at  least 75%, but not more than 90%, of the population resides in one  congressional township.  In this case, 4 school board members shall be  selected from that one congressional township and the 3 remaining board  members shall be selected from the rest of the district. If a school district  from which school board members are to be selected is located in a county under  township organization and if the surveyed boundaries of a congressional  township from which one or more of those school board members is to be  selected, as described by township number and range, are coterminous with the  boundaries of the township as identified by the township name assigned to it as  a political subdivision of the State, then that township may be referred to on  the ballot by both its township name and by township number and  range.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is to consist  of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not  more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining  congressional townships in the school district.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.         FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM FROM (name)........ TOWNSHIP .....  RANGE ..... VOTE FOR ONE ( ).......................... ( ).......................... FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ....       ..... shall be elected from (name)......  Township ..... Range  ......       (name).......  TOWNSHIP .....  RANGE ..... ( ) ............................ ( ) ............................ VOTE FOR ....  ...... board members shall be elected from the remaining  congressional townships.  The Remaining Congressional Townships ( ) ............................ ( ) ............................ (FORMAT 6Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of  petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Section 9-11.1.This format is used by school districts in which voters have approved a  referendum to elect school board members by school board district.  The  school district is then divided into 7 school board districts, each of  which elects one member to the board of education.)       OFFICIAL BALLOT DISTRICT ....... (1 through 7) FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ONE ( )   ..................................... ( )   ..................................... ( )   ..................................... (-OR-)OFFICIAL BALLOT DISTRICT ....... (1 through 7) FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ONE ( )   ..................................... ( )   ..................................... ( )   .....................................       REVERSE SIDE:       OFFICIAL BALLOT DISTRICT ....... (1 through 7) (Precinct name or number) School District No. ......, ........... County, Illinois Election Tuesday (insert date) (facsimile signature of Election Authority) (County) (FORMAT 7Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be  determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to  Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.This format is used by high school districts if more than 15% but less  than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated  territory of the school district.  In this case, at least one board member  shall be a resident of the unincorporated territory.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voter: More than 15% but less than 30% of the taxable  property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated  territory of the district, therefore, at least one board member shall be a  resident of the unincorporated areas.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE UNINCORPORATED AREA.         FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS.  VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       (FORMAT 7aBallot position for candidates shall be  determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to  Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.This format is used by high school districts if more than 15% but less  than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory  of the school district and on the basis of existing board membership no  board member is required to be elected from the unincorporated area.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstruction to voter: More than 15% but less than 30% of the taxable  property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated  territory of the district, therefore, at least one board member shall be a  resident of the unincorporated areas.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED FROM ANY AREA OR AREAS.         FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR .... ( )   ........................................ ( )   ........................................ ( )   ........................................ FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR .... ( )   ........................................ ( )   ........................................ ( )   ........................................ (FORMAT 8Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be  determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to  Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.This format is used by high school districts if more than 30% of the  taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school  district.  In this case, at least two board members shall be residents of  the unincorporated territory.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voters: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable  property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated  territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be  residents of the unincorporated territory.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST 2 MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE UNINCORPORATED AREA.         FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS.  VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       (FORMAT 8aBallot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be  determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to  Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.This format is used by high school districts if more than 30% of the  taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school  district.  In this case, at least two board members shall be residents of  the unincorporated territory.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voters: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable  property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated  territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be  residents of the unincorporated territory.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE UNINCORPORATED AREA.         FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS.  VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....       ................... Area( )   ...........................( )   .............................................. Area       ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       (FORMAT 8bBallot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be  determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to  Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.This format is used by high school districts if more than 30% of the  taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school  district.  In this case, at least two board members shall be residents of  the unincorporated territory.)       OFFICIAL BALLOTInstructions to voters: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable  property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated  territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be  residents of the unincorporated territory.ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED FROM ANY AREA OR AREAS.         FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ....                  ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................( )   ...........................( )   ...........................FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ....                  ( )   ...........................( )   ...........................( )   ...........................( )   ...........................       (Source: P.A. 93-706, eff. 7-9-04; 93-1079, eff. 1-21-05; 94-1019, eff. 7-10-06.)