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10 ILCS 5/24C-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Sec. 24C-14.         Tabulating Votes; Direction;  Presence of  Public; Computer Operator's Log and Canvass.  The procedure for  tabulating the votes by the Direct Recording Electronic Voting  System shall be under the direction of the election authority  and shall conform to the requirements of the Direct Recording  Electronic Voting System. During any election-related activity  using the automatic Direct Recording Electronic Voting System  equipment, the election authority shall make a reasonable effort  to dedicate the equipment to vote processing to ensure the  security and integrity of the system.A reasonable number of pollwatchers shall be admitted to  the counting location.  Such persons may observe the tabulating  process at the discretion of the election authority; however, at  least one representative of each established political party and  authorized agents of the State Board of Elections shall be  permitted to observe this process at all times.  No persons  except those employed and authorized for the purpose shall touch  any ballot, ballot box, return, or equipment.The computer operator shall be designated by the election  authority and shall be sworn as a deputy of the election  authority.  In conducting the vote tabulation and canvass, the  computer operator must maintain a log which shall include the  following information:(a) alterations made to programs associated with the     vote counting process;(b) if applicable, console messages relating to the     program and the respective responses made by the operator;(c) the starting time for each precinct counted, the     number of ballots counted for each precinct, any equipment problems and, insofar as practicable, the number of invalid security designations encountered during that count; and(d) changes and repairs made to the equipment during     the vote tabulation and canvass.The computer operator's log and canvass shall be available  for public inspection in the office of the election authority  for a period of 60 days following the proclamation of election  results.  A copy of the computer operator's log and the canvass  shall be transmitted to the State Board of Elections upon its  request and at its expense.    (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
10 ILCS 5/24C-15.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Sec. 24C-15.01.         Transporting Ballots to Central Counting  Station; Container.  Upon completion of the tabulation, audit or  test of voting equipment pursuant to Sections 24C-11 through  24C-15, the ballots and the medium containing the ballots from  each precinct shall be replaced in the container in which they  were transported to the central counting station.  If the  container is not a type which may be securely locked, then each  container, before being transferred from the counting station to  storage, shall be securely sealed.    (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
10 ILCS 5/24C-15.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Sec. 24C-15.1.     Discovery, Recounts and Election Contests.     Except as provided, discovery recounts and election contests  shall be conducted as otherwise provided for in this Code.  The  Direct Recording Electronic Voting System equipment shall be  tested prior to the discovery recount or election contest as  provided in Section 24C-9, and then the official ballots shall  be audited.Any person who has filed a petition for discovery recount  may request that a redundant count be conducted in those  precincts in which the discovery recount is being conducted.  The additional costs of a redundant count shall be borne by the  requesting party.The log of the computer operator and all materials retained  by the election authority in relation to vote tabulation and  canvass shall be made available for any discovery recount or  election contest.    (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
10 ILCS 5/24C-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Sec. 24C-16. Approval of Direct Recording Electronic Voting  Systems; Requisites.   The State Board of Elections shall approve  all Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems that fulfill the  functional requirements provided by Section 24C-11 of this Code,  the mandatory requirements of the federal voting system  standards pertaining to Direct Recording Electronic Voting  Systems promulgated by the Federal Election Commission or the  Election Assistance Commission, the testing requirements of an  approved independent testing authority and the rules of the  State Board of Elections.The State Board of Elections shall not approve any Direct Recording Electronic Voting System that includes an external Infrared Data Association (IrDA) communications port.The State Board of Elections is authorized to withdraw its  approval of a Direct Recording Electronic Voting System if the  System, once approved, fails to fulfill the above requirements.The vendor, person, or other private entity shall be solely responsible for the production and cost of: all application fees;  all ballots; additional temporary workers; and other equipment or facilities needed and used in the testing of the vendor's, person's, or other private entity's respective equipment and software.Any voting system vendor, person, or other private entity seeking the State Board of Elections' approval of a voting system shall, as part of the approval application, submit to the State Board a non-refundable fee.  The State Board of Elections by rule shall establish an appropriate fee structure, taking into account the type of voting system approval that is requested (such as approval of a new system, a modification of an existing system, the size of the modification, etc.).  No voting system or modification of a voting system shall be approved unless the fee is paid.No vendor, person, or other entity may sell, lease, or loan, or have a written contract, including a contract contingent upon State Board approval of the voting system or voting system component, to sell, lease, or loan, a  Direct Recording Electronic Voting System or system component to  any election jurisdiction unless the system or system component  is first approved by the State Board of Elections pursuant to  this Section.  (Source: P.A. 94-1000, eff. 7-3-06; 95-699, eff. 11-9-07.)
10 ILCS 5/24C-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Sec. 24C-17.     Rules; Number of Voting Stations.     The State  Board of Elections may make reasonable rules for the  administration of this Article and may prescribe the number of  voting stations required for the various types of voting  systems.    (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
10 ILCS 5/24C-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Sec. 24C-18.     Specimen Ballots; Publication.     When a  Direct Recording Electronic Voting System is used, the  election authority shall cause to be published, at least 5  days before the day of each general and general primary  election, in 2 or more newspapers published in and having a  general circulation in the county, a true and legible copy  of the specimen ballot containing the names of offices and  candidates and public questions to be voted on, as near as  may be, in the form in which they will appear on the  official ballot on election day.  A true legible copy may  be in the form of an actual size ballot and shall be  published as required by this Section if distributed in 2  or more newspapers published and having a general  circulation in the county as an insert.  For each election  prescribed in Article 2A of this Code, specimen ballots  shall be made available for public distribution and shall  be supplied to the judges of election for posting in the  polling place on the day of election.  Notice for the  consolidated elections shall be given as provided in  Article 12.    (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
10 ILCS 5/24C-19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24C - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

(10 ILCS 5/24C-19)Sec. 24C-19.     Additional Method of Voting.     The  foregoing Sections of this Article shall be deemed to  provide a method of voting in addition to the methods  otherwise provided in this Code.    (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 25 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 ARTICLE 25.      RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES
10 ILCS 5/25-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-1)Sec. 25-1.         Except as otherwise provided in Section 25-2, resignations of  elective offices shall be made to the officer, court or county board authorized  by law to fill a vacancy in such office by appointment, or to order an election  to fill such vacancy.    (Source: P.A. 88-419.)
10 ILCS 5/25-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-2)Sec. 25-2. Events on which an elective office becomes vacant. Every  elective office shall become vacant on the happening of any  of the following events before the expiration of the term of such office:(1) The death of the incumbent.(2) His or her resignation.(3) His or her becoming a person under legal     disability.(4) His or her ceasing to be an inhabitant of the     State; or if the office is local, his or her ceasing to be an inhabitant of the district, county, town, or precinct for which he or she was elected; provided, that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to township officers whose township boundaries are changed in accordance with Section 10-20 of the Township Code, to a township officer after disconnection as set forth in Section 15-17 of the Township Code, nor to township or multi-township assessors elected under Sections 2-5 through 2-15 of the Property Tax Code.(5) His or her conviction of an infamous crime, or of     any offense involving a violation of official oath.(6) His or her removal from office.(7) His or her refusal or neglect to take his or her     oath of office, or to give or renew his or her official bond, or to deposit or file such oath or bond within the time prescribed by law.(8) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring     his or her election void.No elective office, except as herein otherwise provided, shall become  vacant until the successor of the incumbent of such office has been appointed  or elected, as the case may be, and qualified.An unconditional resignation, effective at a future date, may not be  withdrawn after it is received by the officer authorized to fill the  vacancy.  Such resignation shall create a vacancy in office for the purpose  of determining the time period which would require an election.  The  resigning office holder may continue to hold such office until the date or  event specified in such resignation, but no later than the date at which  his or her successor is elected and qualified.An admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction,  disqualify the holder of an elective office from holding that office, in the  form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty  to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal  law, shall constitute a resignation from that office, effective at the time the  plea agreement is made.For purposes of this Section, a conviction for an offense that disqualifies  the holder of an elective office from holding that office shall occur on the  date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court,  the entry of a finding of guilt.This Section does not apply to any elected or appointed officers or officials of any municipality having a population under 500,000.       (Source: P.A. 94-529, eff. 8-10-05; 95-646, eff. 1-1-08.)
10 ILCS 5/25-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-3)Sec. 25-3.         (a) Whenever it is alleged that a vacancy in any office  exists, the officer, body, or county board who has authority to fill the  vacancy by appointment, or to order an election to fill such vacancy, shall  have power to determine whether or not the facts occasioning such vacancy  exist.(b) On or before the 100th day previous to the day of election for  which judicial candidates are to be nominated:(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall     certify to the State Board of Elections the names of all judges who have died, resigned, retired or forfeited their office since the last general election and whose vacancies will be filled at the next general election.(2) The secretary of the Illinois Courts Commission     shall certify to the State Board of Elections the names of judges who have been removed from office and whose vacancies will be filled at the next general election.(3) The Secretary of State shall certify to the State     Board of Elections the names of judges who were eligible to stand for retention at the next general election, but failed to file a declaration of candidacy to succeed themselves in office or, having timely filed such a declaration, withdrew it.(4) The State Board of Elections shall determine     whether the General Assembly has created new judgeships which are to be filled at the next general election.If one of the events described in subsection (a) of Section 2A-9 of this  Code occurs between the 100th day and the 92nd day previous to the day of  election for which judicial candidates are to be nominated, the appropriate  aforementioned officer shall promptly certify the vacancy to the State Board of  Elections.(c) Except with regard to new judgeships which have been created by the  General Assembly, the State Board of Elections may rely upon the  certifications from the Supreme Court, the Illinois Courts Commission and  the Secretary of State to determine (1) when vacancies in judicial office  exist and (2) the judicial positions for which elections are to be held.    (Source: P.A. 86-1348.)
10 ILCS 5/25-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-4)Sec. 25-4.         In case of vacancies in the offices of Governor and  Lieutenant-Governor, the officer performing the duties of the office of  Governor, or if there is no such officer, the Secretary of State, shall  issue a proclamation appointing a day for a special election to fill such  vacancies, and shall issue a writ of election to the county clerks of the  several counties in the state, and shall also, when necessary, call a  special session of the General Assembly to canvass the votes cast at such  election; but if such vacancy shall occur not more than ninety (90) days  before a general election for members of the legislature, the vacancies  shall be filled at such general election, in which case no special session  of the General Assembly to canvass the votes shall be deemed necessary.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
10 ILCS 5/25-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-5)Sec. 25-5.   In accordance with Section 7 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, if the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer fails to qualify, or if his or her office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. If there are 28 months or less remaining in the term at the time of the vacancy or failure to qualify, the appointed officer shall serve for the remainder of the term. If there are more than 28 months remaining in the term at the time of the vacancy or failure to qualify, the office shall be filled by a special election to be held at the next general election. In the case of a special election pursuant to this Section, the appointed officer shall serve until the election results are certified and the person elected at the special election is qualified. Nominations shall be made in accordance with Section 7-68 of this Code. For purposes of this Section, a special election shall not be held if the person elected to the office failed to qualify for a period of less than 30 calendar days. The office to be filled by special election shall appear on the regular ballot at the general election, and shall not require the use of a separate ballot.  (Source: P.A. 98-1170, eff. 1-12-15.)
10 ILCS 5/25-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-7)Sec. 25-7.   (a) When any vacancy shall occur in the office of representative in congress  from this state more than 240 days before the next general election, the  Governor shall issue a writ of election within 5 days after the occurrence  of that vacancy to the county clerks of the several counties in the  district where the vacancy exists, appointing a day within 180 days of issuance of the writ to hold  a special election to fill such vacancy.(b) Except as provided in this subsection (b), the provisions of Article 7 of this Code are applicable to petitions for the special primary election and special election. Petitions for nomination in accordance with Article 7 shall be filed in the principal office of the State Board of Elections not more than 85 and not less than 82 days prior to the date of the special primary election, excluding Saturday and Sunday. Petitions for the nomination of independent candidates and candidates of new political parties shall be filed in the principal office of the State Board of Elections not more than 93 and not less than 90 days prior to the date of the special election, excluding Saturday and Sunday.Except as provided in this subsection, the State Board of Elections shall have authority to establish, in conjunction with the impacted election authorities, an election calendar for the special election and special primary. (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15; 99-221, eff. 7-31-15.)
10 ILCS 5/25-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-8)Sec. 25-8.         When a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States  Senator from this state, the Governor shall make temporary appointment to  fill such vacancy until the next election of representatives in Congress,  at which time such vacancy shall be filled by election, and the senator so  elected shall take office as soon thereafter as he shall receive his  certificate of election.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
10 ILCS 5/25-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-10)Sec. 25-10.         This Section applies only to counties of 3,000,000 or more  population.  When a vacancy occurs in the office of Clerk of the Circuit  Court of any of the counties in this State, it shall be the duty of the  Circuit Judges of the respective judicial circuit in which  such vacancy may occur, to make an appointment to fill the vacancy for  the remainder of the unexpired term.  However, if more than 28 months  remain in the term, the appointment shall be until the next general  election, at which time a clerk of the circuit court shall be elected for  the balance of the unexpired term.  The appointee shall be a member of the  same political party as the person he succeeds was at the time of his  election and shall be otherwise eligible to serve as Clerk of the Circuit  Court. The Circuit Judges may appoint a Clerk Pro Tempore for whatever  period is necessary while reviewing the qualifications of candidates for  appointment to the office.    (Source: P.A. 90-672, eff. 7-31-98.)
10 ILCS 5/25-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

 (from Ch. 46, par. 25-11)Sec. 25-11.   When a vacancy occurs in any elective county office, or in a  county of less than 3,000,000 population in the office of clerk of the circuit  court, in a county which is not a home rule unit, the county board or board  of county commissioners shall declare that such vacancy exists and  notification thereof  shall be given to the county central committee or the appropriate county board  or board of county commissioners district committee of each established  political party within 3 days of the  occurrence of the vacancy.  The vacancy shall be filled  within 60 days by appointment of the chair of the county board  or board of county commissioners with the advice and consent of the county  board or board of county commissioners.  In counties in which forest preserve district commissioners are  elected by districts and are not also members of the county board, however,  vacancies in the office of forest preserve district commissioner shall be  filled within 60 days by appointment of the president of the forest preserve  district board of commissioners with the advice and consent of the forest  preserve district board of commissioners. In counties in which the forest  preserve district president is not also a member of the county board, vacancies  in  the office of forest preserve district president shall be filled within 60 days  by the forest preserve district board of commissioners by appointing one of the  commissioners to serve as president.  The appointee  shall be a member of the same political party as the person he  succeeds was at the time of his election and shall be otherwise  eligible to serve.  The appointee shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.  However, if  more than 28 months remain in the term, the appointment shall be until the  next general election at which time the vacated office shall be  filled by election for the remainder of the term.  In the  case of a vacancy in a seat on a county board or board of county  commissioners which  has been divided into districts under Section 2-3003 or 2-4006.5 of  the Counties Code, the appointee must also be a resident of the  county board or county commission district.  If a county commissioner ceases to reside in the district that he or  she represents, a vacancy in that office exists.Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance or by law, in  any county which is a home rule unit, vacancies in elective  county offices, other than the office of chief executive officer,  and vacancies in the office of clerk of the circuit court in a county of  less than 3,000,000 population, shall be filled  by the county board or board of county commissioners.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/25-11.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 25 - Resignations And Vacancies

(10 ILCS 5/25-11.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 25-11.1)Sec. 25-11.1.         A vacancy in the office of a State's Attorney or  superintendent of an educational service region who serves 2 or more  counties shall be filled by joint appointment of the county boards of those  counties until the next general election when a successor shall be elected  for the balance of the unexpired term or for a full term, as the case may be.    (Source: P.A. 84-861.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 28 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 28 - Submitting Public Questions

 ARTICLE 28.      SUBMITTING PUBLIC QUESTIONS