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10 ILCS 5/11-4.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

 (from Ch. 46, par. 11-4.1)Sec. 11-4.1. (a) In appointing polling places under this Article, the  county board or board of election commissioners shall, insofar as they are  convenient and available, use schools and other public buildings as polling  places.(b) Upon request of the county board or board of election commissioners,  the proper agency of government (including school districts and units of  local government) shall make a public building under its control available  for use as a polling place on an election day and for a reasonably  necessary time before and after election day, without charge.   If the county board or board of election commissioners chooses a school  to be a polling place, then the school district must make the school  available for use as a polling place.  However, for the day of the election, a school district is encouraged to (i) close the school or (ii) hold a teachers institute on that day with students not in attendance.(c) A government agency which makes a public building under its  control available for use as a polling place shall (i) ensure the portion of  the building to be used as the polling place is accessible to voters with disabilities   and elderly voters and (ii) allow the election authority to administer the election as authorized under this Code.(d) If a qualified elector's precinct polling place is a school and the elector will be unable to enter that polling place without violating Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 because the elector is a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012, that elector may vote by a vote by mail ballot in accordance with Article 19 of this Code or may vote early in accordance with Article 19A of this Code.(Source: P.A. 98-773, eff. 7-18-14; 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15; 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
10 ILCS 5/11-4.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

 (from Ch. 46, par. 11-4.2)Sec. 11-4.2.   (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) all  polling places shall be accessible to voters with disabilities and elderly voters, as  determined by rule of the State Board of Elections, and each polling place shall include at least one voting booth that is wheelchair accessible.(b) Subsection (a) of this Section shall not apply to a polling place  (1) in the case of an emergency, as determined by the State Board of  Elections; or (2) if the State Board of Elections (A) determines that all  potential polling places have been surveyed and no such accessible place is  available, nor is the election authority able to make one accessible; and  (B) assures that any voter with a disability or elderly voter assigned to an  inaccessible polling place, upon advance request of such voter (pursuant to  procedures established by rule of the State Board of Elections) will be  provided with an alternative means for casting a ballot on the day of the  election or will be assigned to an accessible polling place.(c) No later than December 31 of each even numbered year, the State  Board of Elections shall report to the General Assembly and the Federal Election Commission the  number of accessible and inaccessible polling places in the State on the  date of the next preceding general election, and the reasons for any  instance of inaccessibility.  (Source: P.A. 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)
10 ILCS 5/11-4.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

 (from Ch. 46, par. 11-4.3)Sec. 11-4.3.   All polling places and permanent registration  facilities shall have available registration and voting aids for  persons with disabilities and elderly individuals including instructions, printed in  large type, conspicuously displayed.  (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
10 ILCS 5/11-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

Sec. 11-5. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 84-323. Repealed by P.A. 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)
10 ILCS 5/11-5.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

 (from Ch. 46, par. 11-5.1)Sec. 11-5.1.         The county board or board of election commissioners, as the case may be,  responsible for the establishment of election precincts, shall include  within some precinct any military establishment which is situated within  the boundaries of the county or municipality, as the case may be.    (Source: P.A. 76-1830.)
10 ILCS 5/11-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

 (from Ch. 46, par. 11-6)Sec. 11-6.   Within 60 days after July 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public Act 98-691), each election authority shall transmit to the principal office of the State Board of  Elections and publish on any website maintained by the election authority maps in electronic portable document format (PDF) showing the current boundaries of all the precincts within its jurisdiction. Whenever election precincts in an election jurisdiction have been redivided or readjusted, the county board or board of election commissioners shall prepare maps in electronic portable document format (PDF) showing such election precinct boundaries no later than 90 days before the next scheduled election. The maps shall show the boundaries of all political subdivisions and districts. The county board or board of election commissioners shall immediately forward copies thereof to the chair of each county central committee in the county, to each township, ward, or precinct committeeperson, and each local election official whose political subdivision is wholly or partly in the county and, upon request, shall furnish copies thereof to each candidate for political or public office in the county and shall transmit copies thereof to the principal office of the State Board of Elections and publish copies thereof on any website maintained by the election authority.   (Source: P.A. 99-642, eff. 7-28-16; 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/11-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

 (from Ch. 46, par. 11-7)Sec. 11-7.   For the purpose of the conduct of any consolidated election,  consolidated primary election, special  municipal primary election or emergency referendum, an election  authority may cluster up to four contiguous precincts as provided in  this Section, which shall constitute a clustered voting zone.  The  common polling place for the clustered voting zone shall be located  within the territory comprising the clustered precincts.  Unless the election  authority specifies a larger number, only one election judge shall be appointed  for each of the precincts in each clustered voting zone.The judges so appointed may not all be affiliated with the same  political party.The conduct of an election in a clustered voting zone shall be under  the general supervision of all the judges of election designated to  serve in the clustered voting zone.  The designated judges may perform  the duties of election judges for the entire clustered voting zone.  However, the requirements of Section 17-14 shall apply to voter  assistance, the requirements of Section 24-10 shall apply to voter  instruction, the requirement of Section 24A-10 shall apply to  examination of vote by mail ballots, and any disputes as to entitlement to  vote, challenges, counting of ballots or other matters pertaining  directly to voting shall be decided by those designated judges appointed  for the precinct in which the affected voter resides or the disputed  vote is to be counted.This Section does not apply to any elections in municipalities with more  than 1,000,000 inhabitants.  (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15.)
10 ILCS 5/11-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 11 - Establishment of Election Precincts

(10 ILCS 5/11-8)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 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. 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 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 January 1, 2023.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 12 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12 - Notice of Election

 ARTICLE 12.      NOTICE OF ELECTION
10 ILCS 5/12-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12 - Notice of Election

 (from Ch. 46, par. 12-1)Sec. 12-1. At least 60 days prior to each general and consolidated election,  the election authority shall provide public notice, calculated to reach  elderly voters and voters with disabilities, of the availability of registration and  voting aids under the Federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and  Handicapped Act, of the availability of assistance in marking the ballot,   procedures for voting by vote by mail ballot, and procedures for voting  early by personal appearance.At least 30 days before any general election, and at least 20 days  before any special congressional election, the  county clerk shall publish a notice of the election in 2 or more  newspapers published in the county, city, village,  incorporated town or town, as the case may be, or if there is no such  newspaper, then in any 2 or more newspapers published in the  county and having a general circulation throughout the community. The  notice may be substantially as follows:Notice is hereby given that on (give date), at (give the place of  holding the election and the name of the precinct or district) in the  county of (name county), an election will be held for (give the title of  the several offices to be filled), which election will be open at 6:00  a.m. and continued open until 7:00 p.m. of that day.Dated at .... on (insert date).    (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15; 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
10 ILCS 5/12-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12 - Notice of Election

 (from Ch. 46, par. 12-3)Sec. 12-3.         In any city, village or incorporated town operating under  Article 6 of this Act, the Board of Election Commissioners shall give  timely notice through the press of the time and place of election in each  precinct or consolidated area of such city, village or incorporated town.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2492.)
10 ILCS 5/12-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12 - Notice of Election

 (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.    (Source: P.A. 81-963.)
10 ILCS 5/12-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12 - Notice of Election

(10 ILCS 5/12-6) (from Ch. 46, par. 12-6)Sec. 12-6.         Whenever a requirement in this Code for the publication  of any notice of an election cannot be complied with because of the  absence of any qualified newspaper of local or general circulation in accordance  with such requirements, notice shall be given by posting the required  notice in 5 public places in the political subdivision. Notwithstanding  any other publication of notice requirement, notice of municipal  elections and referenda in municipalities with a population of less than  500 persons may be given by posting the required notice in 5 public  places in the municipality in lieu of publication.    (Source: P.A. 81-963.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 12A heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12A - Voters' Guides

          ARTICLE 12A.VOTERS' GUIDES         (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)
10 ILCS 5/12A-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12A - Voters' Guides

Sec. 12A-2. Definitions.  As used in this Article, unless the context  otherwise  requires:"Board" means the State Board of Elections."Internet Guide" refers to information disseminated by the State Board of  Elections on a website, pursuant to Section 12A-5."Local election authority" means a county clerk or board of election  commissioners."Public question" or "question" means any question, proposition, or  referendum  submitted to the voters under Article 28 of this Code."Statewide candidate" means any candidate who runs for a statewide office,  including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State,  Treasurer, Comptroller, United States President, or United States Senator."Voters' guide" means any information disseminated by the State Board of  Elections pursuant to  Section 12A-5.               (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)
10 ILCS 5/12A-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12A - Voters' Guides

Sec. 12A-5. Internet Guide.   The Board shall publish, no later than the 45th day before a general election  in which a  statewide candidate appears on the ballot, an Internet website with the  following  information:(1) The date and time of the general election.(2) Requirements for a citizen to qualify as an     elector.(3) The deadline for registering as an elector in the     State of Illinois for the next election.(4) Contact information for local election     authorities.(5) A description of the following offices, when they     appear on the ballot, including their term of office, basic duties, and base salary: United States President, United States Senator, United States Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Illinois Supreme Court Judge, and Illinois Appellate Court Judge. The Board shall not include information on any office other than the offices listed in this item (5).(6) The names and party affiliations of qualified     candidates for the following offices, when these offices appear on the ballot: United States President, United States Senator, United States Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Illinois Supreme Court Judge, and Illinois Appellate Court Judge. The Board shall not include information on candidates for any office other than the offices listed in this item (6).(7) Challenged candidates. Where a candidate's right     to appear on the general election ballot has been challenged, and any appeal remains pending regarding those challenges, the challenged candidate may appear on the Internet Guide, subject to the other provisions of Section 12A-10. In this instance, the Board may note that the candidate's candidacy has been challenged and that he or she may be removed from the ballot prior to election day. If the candidate is removed from the ballot prior to election day, the Board shall remove the candidate's name and other information from the Internet Guide.(8) Any personal statement and photograph submitted     by a candidate named in the Internet Guide, subject to Sections 12A-10 and 12A-35.(9) A means by which an elector may determine what     type of balloting equipment is used by his or her local election authority, and the instructions for properly using that equipment.(10) The text of any public question that may appear     on the ballot.(11) A mechanism by which electors may determine in     which congressional and judicial districts they reside. The Internet Guide shall allow visitors to search for candidates by office (e.g., Governor or United States Senator) and candidate's name.(12) Information concerning how to become an election     judge.The Board shall archive the contents of the Internet Guide for a period of at  least 5  years.In addition, the Board has the discretion to publish a voters' guide before a general primary election in the manner provided in this Article.         (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)
10 ILCS 5/12A-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12A - Voters' Guides

Sec. 12A-10. Candidate statements and photographs in the Internet Guide.(a) Any candidate whose name appears in the Internet Guide may submit a  written  statement and a photograph to appear in the Internet Guide, provided that:(1) No personal statement may exceed a brief     biography (name, age, education, and current employment) and an additional 400 words.(2) Personal statements may include contact     information for the candidate, including the address and phone number of the campaign headquarters, and the candidate's website.(3) Personal statements may not mention a candidate's     opponents by name.(4) No personal statement may include language that     may not be legally sent through the mail.(5) The photograph shall be a conventional photograph     with a plain background and show only the face, or the head, neck, and shoulders, of the candidate.(6) The photograph shall not (i) show the candidate's     hands, anything in the candidate's hands, or the candidate wearing a judicial robe, a hat, or a military, police, or fraternal uniform or (ii) include the uniform or insignia of any organization.(b) The Board must note in the text of the Internet Guide that personal  statements were  submitted by the candidate or his or her designee and were not edited by the  Board.(c) Where a candidate declines to submit a statement, the Board may note  that  the  candidate declined to submit a statement.(d) (Blank.)(e) Anyone other than the candidate submitting a statement or photograph  from a  candidate must attest that he or she is doing so on behalf and at the direction  of  the  candidate. The Board may assess a civil fine of no more than $1,000 against a  person or entity who falsely  submits a statement or photograph not authorized by the  candidate.(f) Nothing in this Article makes the author of any statement exempt from  any  civil  or  criminal action because of any defamatory statements offered for posting or  contained in  the Internet Guide. The persons writing, signing, or offering a statement for  inclusion in  the Internet Guide are deemed to be its authors and publishers, and the  Board shall not  be liable in any case or action relating to the content of any material  submitted by any  candidate.(g) The Board may set reasonable deadlines for the submission of personal  statements and  photographs.(h) The Board may set formats for the submission of statements and  photographs. The  Board may require that statements and photographs are submitted in an  electronic format.(i) Fines   collected pursuant to subsection   (e) of this Section shall be deposited into the Voters' Guide Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury.  Moneys in the Voters' Guide Fund shall be appropriated solely to the State Board of Elections for use in the implementation and administration of this Article 12A.    (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 95-699, eff. 11-9-07.)
10 ILCS 5/12A-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 12A - Voters' Guides

Sec. 12A-15. Language. The Board may translate all of the material it is  required to  provide for the Internet Guide into other languages as it deems necessary to  comply with  the federal Voting Rights Act or at its discretion. Visitors to the site shall  have the  option of viewing the Guide in all languages into which the Guide has been  translated.  Candidates may, at their option and expense, submit statements in languages  other than  English. The Board shall not be responsible for translating candidate  statements.               (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)