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10 ILCS 5/22-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

 (from Ch. 46, par. 22-9)Sec. 22-9. It shall be the duty of the election authority to canvass and add up  and declare the result of every election hereafter held within the  boundaries of such city, village or incorporated town operating under  Article 6 of this Act. The election authority shall file a certified copy of the  record with the County Clerk of the county; and  such abstracts or results shall be treated, by the County Clerk in all  respects, as if made by the election authority now provided by the foregoing  sections of this law, and he shall transmit the same, by facsimile, e-mail, or other electronic means, to the State Board of  Elections, or other proper officer, as required hereinabove.  The county clerk or board of election commissioners, as the case may be,  shall also send the  abstract by precinct or ward and result in a sealed envelope addressed to the State Board of  Elections via  overnight mail so it arrives at the address the following calendar day.  And such  abstracts or results so declared, and a certified  copy thereof, shall be treated everywhere within the state, and by all  public officers, with the same binding force and effect as the abstract of  votes now authorized by the foregoing provisions of this Act.       (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 94-647, eff. 1-1-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
10 ILCS 5/22-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

 (from Ch. 46, par. 22-10)Sec. 22-10.         The County Clerk shall make out a certificate of election  to each person having the highest number of votes for the several county  offices, and deliver such certificate of election to the person  entitled to it, on his application.    (Source: P.A. 80-1469.)
10 ILCS 5/22-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

 (from Ch. 46, par. 22-12)Sec. 22-12. In the canvass of such votes by the election  authority, provided  in section 22-8 hereof, the election  authority shall declare who is elected to any  city or town office. In the case of a tie in the election to any city, or  to any office voted for only within the territory of such city, it shall be  determined by lot, in such manner as such canvassers shall direct, which  candidate or candidates shall hold the office, and thereupon the person in  whose favor it shall result, shall be declared elected by the order entered  in the court as aforesaid.       (Source: P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)
10 ILCS 5/22-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

Sec. 22-14. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 83-334. Repealed by P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)
10 ILCS 5/22-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

 (from Ch. 46, par. 22-15)Sec. 22-15. The election  authority shall, upon request,  and by mail if so requested, furnish free of charge to any candidate for any office, whose name appeared  upon the ballot within the jurisdiction of  the election  authority, a copy of the abstract  of votes by precinct or ward for all candidates for the office for which such  person was a candidate. Such abstract shall be furnished no later than 2  days after the receipt of the request or 8 days after the completing of the  canvass, whichever is later.Within one calendar day following the canvass and  proclamation of each general  primary election and general election, each election authority shall transmit  to the principal office of the State Board of Elections copies of the abstracts  of votes by precinct or ward for the offices of  ward, township, and precinct committeeperson via overnight mail so that the  abstract of votes arrives at the address the following calendar day.  Each  election authority shall  also transmit to the principal office of the State Board of Elections copies  of current precinct poll lists.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/22-15.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

 (from Ch. 46, par. 22-15.1)Sec. 22-15.1. (a) Within 60 days following the canvass  of the general election within each election jurisdiction, the election  authority shall  prepare, in typewritten or legible computer-generated form, a report of the  abstracts of votes by precinct for all offices and  questions of public policy in connection with which votes were cast within  the election jurisdiction at the general election.  The report shall  include the total number of ballots cast within each precinct or ward and the  total  number of registered voters within each precinct or ward.  The election  authority shall provide a copy of the report to the chair of the county  central committee of each established political party in the county within  which the election jurisdiction is contained, and shall make a reasonable  number of copies of the report available for distribution to the public.(b) Within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of  1985, each election authority shall prepare, in typewritten or legible  computer-generated form, a report of the type required  by subsection (a) concerning the general election of 1984.  The election  authority shall provide a copy of the report to the chairperson of the county  central committee of each established political party in the county in  which the election jurisdiction is contained, and shall make a reasonable  number of copies of the report available for distribution to the public.(c) An election authority may charge a fee to reimburse the actual cost  of duplicating each copy of a report provided pursuant to subsection (a) or  (b).  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/22-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

 (from Ch. 46, par. 22-16)Sec. 22-16.         If the result of a canvass disclosed that a person  elected to office is a person whose nomination for said office was  vacated and not filled pursuant to Section 7-61 or 10-11, such  person shall be declared elected and the office thereupon shall become  vacant.  Such vacancy in office shall be filled under the applicable  provision of Article 25.    (Source: P.A. 84-861.)
10 ILCS 5/22-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

          (from Ch. 46, par. 22-17)Sec. 22-17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b),  the canvass of votes cast at the consolidated election  shall be conducted by the election authority within 21 days  after the close of such elections.(b) The board of election commissioners as provided in Section 22-8 shall canvass  the votes cast at the consolidated election for offices  of any political subdivision entirely within the jurisdiction of a  municipal board of election commissioners.(c) The canvass of votes cast upon any public questions submitted to  the voters of any political subdivision, or any precinct or combination of  precincts within a political subdivision, at any regular election or at  any emergency referendum election, including votes cast by voters  outside of the political subdivision where the question is for  annexation thereto, shall be canvassed by the same election  authority as for the canvass of votes of the officers of such political  subdivision. However, referenda conducted throughout a county and  referenda of sanitary districts whose officers are elected at general  elections shall be canvassed by the county clerk.  The votes  cast on a public question for the formation of a political subdivision  shall be canvassed by the relevant election authority and filed with the circuit court that ordered the question  submitted.(c-5) No person who is shown by the election authority's proclamation  to have been elected at the consolidated election or general election as a write-in candidate shall take office unless that person has first filed with the certifying office or board a statement of candidacy pursuant to Section 7-10 or Section 10-5, a statement pursuant to Section 7-10.1, and a receipt for filing a statement of economic interests in relation to the unit of government to which he or she has been elected.  For officers elected at the consolidated election, the certifying officer shall notify the election authority of the receipt of those documents, and the county clerk shall issue the certification of election  under the provisions of Section 22-18.(d) The canvass of votes for offices of political subdivisions cast  at special elections to fill vacancies held on the day of any regular  election shall be conducted by the election  authority which is responsible  for canvassing the votes at the regularly scheduled election for such office.(e) Abstracts of votes prepared pursuant to canvasses under this Section shall report returns by precinct or ward.(Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 94-647, eff. 1-1-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
10 ILCS 5/22-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 22 - Canvassing Votes

(10 ILCS 5/22-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-18)Sec. 22-18. The canvass of votes and the proclamation  of results by the election  authority provided in Section 22-17  shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and  requirements otherwise provided in this Article. A signed copy or original duplicate of  its completed abstract of votes must be transmitted to each election authority having  jurisdiction over any of the territory of the respective political  subdivision and transmitted, by  facsimile, e-mail, or any  other  electronic  means, to the State Board of Elections in the same manner as  provided in Section 22-5.The county clerk shall make out a certificate of election to each  person declared elected to an office by the  election  authorities          and transmit such certificate to the person so entitled, upon his  application. For political subdivisions whose territory extends into  more than one county, the certificates of election shall be issued by  the county clerk of the county which contains the principal office of  the political subdivision.Whenever an  election  authority canvasses the votes cast upon a public  question submitted to referendum pursuant to a court order, the election  authority          shall immediately transmit a signed copy or an original duplicate of its  completed abstract of the votes to the court which ordered the  referendum.       (Source: P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 23 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 ARTICLE 23.      CONTESTING ELECTIONS
10 ILCS 5/23-1.1a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.1a)Sec. 23-1.1a.     Election contest - Statewide - Jurisdiction.     The Supreme  Court shall have jurisdiction over contests of the results of any election,  including a primary, for an elected officer provided for in Article V of  the Constitution, and shall  retain jurisdiction throughout the course of such election contests.    (Source: P.A. 89-5, eff. 1-1-96.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.2a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.2a)Sec. 23-1.2a.         Election contest - Statewide offices - Who may  contest - Time and place for filing - Fee.  The results of an election,  including a primary, for an elected executive officer provided for in  Article V of the Constitution  may be challenged (1) by any candidate whose  name was on the ballot for that office, (2) by any person who filed a  declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for that office, or (3)  by any person who voted in that election, provided that such person's  challenge is supported by a verified petition signed by persons who voted  in the election in a number no less than the largest number of signatures  required to nominate a person to be a candidate of any political party  which nominated a candidate for the office being contested.Any person, including a candidate, qualified pursuant to this Section and  desiring to contest the results of an election for such an office shall,  within 15 days of the date of the official proclamation of results of such  election, file a Petition of State Election Contest with the clerk of the  Supreme Court together with a filing fee in the amount of $10,000.    (Source: P.A. 89-5, eff. 1-1-96.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.3a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.3a)Sec. 23-1.3a.     Election contest - Statewide - Petition - Contents.     A  Petition of State Election Contest shall be signed and verified by each  person contesting the results of the election and shall contain:(a) The name of each candidate who received at least 1% of the votes  cast for the office contested and the residence address of each such  candidate as shown in the Statement of Candidacy of each candidate or, in  the case of a write-in candidate, such candidate's residence address as  determined by a diligent search;(b) The results of the contested election as certified in the official  proclamation;(c) A statement that the Petitioner cast a ballot in the election  contested, was a candidate whose name was on the ballot for the office  which is the subject of the election contest, or filed a declaration of  intent to be a write-in candidate for the office which is the subject of  the election contest;(d) A statement that each petitioner believes (i) mistake or fraud has  been committed in the casting, counting or return or canvass of the votes  for the office involved or (ii) there was some other irregularity in the  conduct of the contested election, or both;(e) A statement declaring with particularity the specific precincts in  which the mistake, fraud or irregularity relied upon by the Petitioner is  believed to have occurred;(f) The names and addresses of each election authority in whose  jurisdiction the election was held, clearly indicating which election  authorities had jurisdiction over the precincts in which each alleged  mistake, fraud or irregularity occurred;(g) A statement declaring that, as a consequence of the mistake, fraud  or irregularity alleged, the result of the election, as officially  proclaimed, was incorrect; and(h) A statement declaring the Petitioner's belief as to which candidate  did receive the highest number of votes.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.4a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.4a)Sec. 23-1.4a.     Election contest - Statewide - Notice to parties.     Upon  receipt of a properly executed Petition of State Election Contest and the  filing fee, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall within 48 hours (a)  mail, by certified first class mail, return receipt requested, a copy of  the Petition to each candidate and each election authority listed in the  Petition at their addresses shown therein and to the State Board of  Elections, and (b) notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that a  Petition of State Election Contest has been filed.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.5a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.5a)Sec. 23-1.5a.         Election contest - Statewide - Appearances and responsive  pleadings - Time.  Within 20 days of the filing of a Petition of State  Election Contest, each candidate in the election contested may become a  party to the contest proceeding by entering his or her written appearance  or otherwise filing written pleadings in response to the Petition of State  Election Contest with the Clerk of the Supreme Court.  The responsive  pleadings may include a motion to dismiss, challenging the sufficiency of  the Petition of State Election contest or any part thereof.  Any candidate  who does not so enter his or her appearance shall not be entitled to  further notice of the contest proceeding nor be permitted to take part in  the proceeding on his or her own behalf.  Failure to file an appearance,  however, shall not affect a candidate's right to office if he or she is  determined to have received the highest number of votes.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.6a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.6a)Sec. 23-1.6a.         Election contest - Statewide - Examination of  records - Procedure.  If a petitioner in any election contest desires to  examine records and equipment under the control of an election authority,  he or she shall file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court a Request for  Record Examination within 30 days of the date of the filing of the Petition  and shall serve copies thereof on all parties to the contest and upon all  election authorities having jurisdiction over the precincts in which votes  were cast in the contested election.  Within 5 days of receipt of such a  Request, or between the 31st and 36th day after a petition is filed if no  such Request is received, any other party to the election contest may file  with the Clerk of the Supreme Court a request for Record Examination  indicating the records and equipment not previously requested by the  petitioner which such party desires to examine, serving a copy thereof upon  all parties to the contest and upon all election authorities having  jurisdiction over the precincts in which votes were cast in the contested  election.  Any party who fails to timely file a Request for Record  Examination shall thereafter be barred from filing such a Request.  A  Request for Record Examination shall clearly set forth by precincts the  records and equipment which the person filing the Request desires to  examine and shall not be altered or amended after filing.  Each Request for  Record Examination shall be accompanied by a bond, with adequate surety, in  an amount equal to $50 per precinct listed, or $75,000, whichever is less,  to secure the payment by the party submitting the Request, of any  assessment of the costs of the examination ordered by the Supreme Court.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.7a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.7a)Sec. 23-1.7a.         Election contest - Statewide - Initial procedures and  rules.  Subsequent to the time that all candidates in the election contest  have appeared or are required to appear, and all Requests for Records  Examination are required to be filed, the Chief Justice of the Supreme  Court shall call the Supreme Court into session to consider the Petition of  State Election Contest and any responsive pleadings, together with any  Requests for Record Examination, receiving such briefs and argument as the  Court shall deem appropriate.  Thereafter, the Supreme Court shall:(a) Determine the sufficiency of the Petition, and shall dismiss the  Petition or any part of it if found insufficient;(b) Issue rulings on any issues as to which there are no material facts  in dispute;(c) Identify those election jurisdictions, if any, for which a recount  or hearing is appropriate; and(d) In its discretion, establish rules of procedure for the  determination of disputed facts.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.8a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.8a)Sec. 23-1.8a.         Election contest - Statewide - Procedures for recount and  initial hearing.  In all cases for which the Supreme Court finds it  appropriate that there be conducted a recount or partial recount of ballots  cast in any election jurisdiction, or a hearing regarding the conduct of  the election within  any election jurisdiction, the Supreme Court shall, in  consultation with the Chief Judge of the Judicial Circuit in which each  such election jurisdiction is located, assign a Circuit Judge of that  Judicial circuit to preside over the recount or hearing.  If more than one  election jurisdiction within a single Judicial circuit is subject to  recount or hearing, the Supreme Court may assign a different Circuit Judge  to preside over the recount or hearing for each such election jurisdiction.Each Circuit Judge appointed pursuant to this Section shall supervise the  examination of the records or equipment of the election authority whose  jurisdiction is subject to the recount or hearing, and shall take evidence  in the same manner and upon like notice as in other civil cases.  At the  conclusion of the recount or hearing, the Circuit Judge shall make a  recommendation as to the assessment of the costs of any examination of  records and equipment of the election authority against the party  requesting the examination; provided that such recommendation shall not  call for the assessment of more than $50 per precinct.  If one party  requests the right to examine some but not all records and equipment in one  precinct and another party requests the right to examine other records or  equipment in the same precinct, the Circuit Judge shall recommend an  appropriate apportionment of the costs between the parties.  During any  recount or hearing presided over by a Circuit Judge, pursuant to this  Section the Supreme Court shall retain jurisdiction over the contest, and  may issue procedural orders or interim rulings regarding the recount  or hearing, either upon motion of a party or upon its own motion.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/23-1.8b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 23 - Contesting Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.8b)Sec. 23-1.8b.     Election contest - Statewide - State Board of Elections.     In  the event the circuit judge, in any such case, is of the opinion that such  action will expedite hearing and determination of the contest, the circuit  judge may appoint the State Board of Elections and refer the case to it to  recount the ballots, to take testimony and other evidence, to examine  records and equipment, to make a record of all objections to be heard by  the circuit 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 a report thereof to the court.  The State Board of  Elections 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 circuit 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 State  Board of Elections may, with the approval of the court, employ such  assistants as may be necessary and proper to provide for counting the  ballots, examining any records and equipment and 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 State Board of  Elections.  The State Board of Elections 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  circuit court, and such compensation and allowances when approved by the  circuit court may be taxed as costs in such cause.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)