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10 ILCS 5/7-62
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

 (from Ch. 46, par. 7-62)Sec. 7-62.         In cities having a board of election commissioners, the duties  herein imposed upon the county, city, incorporated town or village clerk,  as the case may be, shall be discharged by the board of election  commissioners in the same manner, as near as may be, and to the same extent  and with like effect that the similar duties imposed by this Article are  discharged by the county, city, incorporated town or village clerk, as the  case may be; and the ballots for the nomination of all candidates to be  voted for in such city shall be printed by the board of election  commissioners and the returns of the primary held in such city shall be  made to such board of election commissioners.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
10 ILCS 5/7-64
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

 (from Ch. 46, par. 7-64)Sec. 7-64.         Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to prevent  the nomination of independent candidates by petition, as is now or may  hereafter be provided by this Act or any other law.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
10 ILCS 5/7-65
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

 (from Ch. 46, par. 7-65)Sec. 7-65.         The invalidity of any portion of this Article 7 shall not affect  the validity of any other portion hereof, which can be given effect without  such invalid part.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 253.)
10 ILCS 5/7-66
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

Sec. 7-66.     Precinct tabulation optical scan technology voting equipment.If the election authority has adopted the use of Precinct  Tabulation Optical Scan Technology voting equipment pursuant to  Article 24B of this Code, and the provisions of the Article are  in conflict with the provisions of this Article 7, the  provisions of Article 24B shall govern the procedures followed by  the election authority, its judges of elections, and all  employees and agents.  In following the provisions of  Article 24B, the election authority is authorized to develop and  implement procedures to fully utilize Precinct Tabulation Optical  Scan Technology voting equipment authorized by the State Board of  Elections as long as the procedure is not in conflict with  either Article 24B or the administrative rules of the State Board  of Elections.    (Source: P.A. 89-394, eff. 1-1-97.)
10 ILCS 5/7-67
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

Sec. 7-67. Nominations; regional superintendents of schools.(a)  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this Section shall apply only to the making of nominations for established party candidates for regional superintendent of schools in the 2014 general primary election.(b)  A candidate's petition for nomination must contain at least 200 signatures or the number of signatures equal to 0.5% of the primary electors of his or her party in the territory comprising the county or counties, whichever is less.  For purposes of this subsection, the number of primary electors shall be determined by taking the total votes cast in the applicable district for the candidate for that political party who received the highest number of votes, statewide, at the last general election in the State at which electors for President of the United States were elected.(c)  Petitions for nomination for regional superintendent of schools shall be filed no earlier than December 16, 2013, and no later than December 23, 2013.(d)  Petitions for single-county districts shall be filed with the county election authority.  Petitions for multi-county districts shall be filed with the State Board of Elections. Signatures and circulator statements on petitions for nomination filed with the State Board of Elections or county election authority during the filing period for nominations shall not be deemed invalid for the sole reason that the petitions were circulated between 90 and 111 days before the last day for filing petitions.(e)  In the case of a conflict between the provisions of this Section and any other provision of this Code, the provisions of this Section shall control.   (Source: P.A. 98-594, eff. 11-15-13.)
10 ILCS 5/7-68
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

Sec. 7-68. Nominations for special election for Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer.(a) Whenever a special election for the office of Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer is to be held pursuant to Section 25-5 of this Code, nominations shall be made and any vacancy in nomination shall be filled pursuant to this Section.(1) If the vacancy in office or failure to qualify     for the office occurs before the first date provided in Section 7-12 for filing nomination papers for the primary in the next even-numbered year following the commencement of the term, the nominations for the special election shall be made as otherwise provided in this Article 7. The nomination for the office to be filled by special election shall appear on the regular ballot at the primary election, and shall not require the use of a separate ballot.(2) If the vacancy in office or failure to qualify     occurs on or after the first day provided in Section 7-12 for filing nomination papers for the primary in the next even-numbered year following the commencement of the term, a vacancy in nomination shall be deemed to have occurred and the State central committee of each established political party shall nominate, by resolution, a candidate to fill such vacancy in nomination for the election to such office at such general election.The resolution to fill the vacancy in nomination     shall include the following information:(A) the names of the original office holder and         the office;(B) the date on which the vacancy in nomination         occurred;(C) the name and address of the nominee selected         to fill the vacancy in nomination and the date of selection.The resolution to fill the vacancy in nomination     shall be accompanied by a Statement of Candidacy, as prescribed in Section 7-10, completed by the selected nominee and a receipt indicating that such nominee has filed a statement of economic interests as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.(b) Any vacancy in nomination occurring on or after the primary and prior to certification must be filled prior to the date of certification. Any vacancy in nomination occurring after certification but prior to 15 days before the general election shall be filled within 8 days after the event creating the vacancy in nomination.(c) The provisions of Sections 10-8 through 10-10.1 relating to objections to nomination papers, hearings on objections and judicial review, shall also apply to and govern objections to nomination papers and resolutions for filling vacancies in nomination filed pursuant to this Section.(d) Unless otherwise specified herein, the nomination and special election provided for in this Section shall be governed by this Code.  (Source: P.A. 98-1170, eff. 1-12-15.)
10 ILCS 5/7-100
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7 - The Making Of Nominations By Political Parties

(10 ILCS 5/7-100)Sec. 7-100. Definition of a vote.(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for the purpose of this  Article, a person casts a valid vote on a punch card ballot when:(1) A chad on the card has at least one corner     detached from the card;(2) The fibers of paper on at least one edge of the     chad are broken in a way that permits unimpeded light to be seen through the card; or(3) An indentation on the chad from the stylus or     other object is present and indicates a clearly ascertainable intent of the voter to vote based on the totality of the circumstances, including but not limited to any pattern or frequency of indentations on other ballot positions from the same ballot card.(b) Write-in votes shall be counted in a manner consistent with the existing  provisions of this Code.(c) For purposes of this Section, a "chad" is that portion of a ballot card  that a voter punches or perforates with a stylus or other designated marking  device to manifest his or her vote for a particular ballot position on a ballot  card as defined in subsection (a).(d) Prior to the original counting of any punch card ballots, an election judge may not alter a punch card ballot in any manner, including, but not limited to, the removal or manipulation of chads.         (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 7A heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7A - Judges' Declaration of Intent to Seek Retention in Office

 ARTICLE 7A.      JUDGES' DECLARATION OF INTENT TO SEEK RETENTION IN OFFICE
10 ILCS 5/7A-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 7A - Judges' Declaration of Intent to Seek Retention in Office

(10 ILCS 5/7A-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 7A-1)Sec. 7A-1.   Any Supreme, Appellate or Circuit Judge who has been elected  to that office and who seeks to be retained in that office under subsection  (d) of Section 12 of Article VI of the Constitution shall file a declaration  of candidacy to succeed himself in the office of the Secretary of State  not less than 6 months before the general election preceding  the expiration of his term of office.  Within 3 business days thereafter,  the Secretary of State shall certify to the State Board of Elections the  names of all incumbent judges who were eligible to stand for retention at  the next general election but failed to timely file a declaration of  candidacy to succeed themselves in office or, having timely filed such a  declaration, withdrew it.  The State Board of Elections may rely upon the  certification from the Secretary of State (a) to determine when vacancies  in judicial office exist and (b) to determine the judicial positions for  which elections will be held.  The Secretary of State, not less  than 63 days before the election, shall certify the Judge's candidacy to  the proper election officials.  The names of Judges seeking retention shall  be submitted to the electors, separately and without party designation,  on the sole question whether each Judge shall be retained in office for  another term.  The retention elections shall be conducted at general elections  in the appropriate Judicial District, for Supreme and Appellate Judges,  and in the circuit for Circuit Judges.  The affirmative vote of three-fifths  of the electors voting on the question shall elect the Judge to the office  for a term commencing on the first Monday in December following his election.Upon certification of a Judge's candidacy for retention by the Secretary of State, the judicial candidate may file a written request with the Secretary of State for redaction of the judicial candidate's home address information from the candidate's declaration of candidacy for retention. After receipt of the candidate's written request, the Secretary of State shall redact or cause redaction of the judicial candidate's home address from the candidate's declaration of candidacy for retention within 5 business days. For the purposes of this subsection, "home address" has the meaning as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act.(Source: P.A. 96-886, eff. 1-1-11;  97-847, eff. 9-22-12.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 8 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 ARTICLE 8.      NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
10 ILCS 5/8-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-1)Sec. 8-1.         The nomination of all candidates for members of the General Assembly by  all political parties as defined in Section 8-2 of this article shall be  made in the manner provided in this article 8 and not otherwise.The name of no person, nominated by a party required hereunder to make  nominations of candidates for members of the General Assembly shall be  placed upon the official ballot to be voted at the general election  as a candidate unless such person shall have  been nominated for such office under the provisions of this article 8.    (Source: P.A. 82-750.)
10 ILCS 5/8-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-2)Sec. 8-2.         The term "political party" as used in this article shall mean a  political party which, at the next preceding election for governor, polled  at least five per cent of the entire vote cast in the State; Provided, that  no political organization or group shall be qualified as a political party  hereunder, or given a place on a ballot, which organization or group is  associated, directly or indirectly, with Communist, Fascist, Nazi or other  un-American principles and engages in activities or propaganda designed to  teach subservience to the political principles and ideals of foreign  nations or the overthrow by violence of the established constitutional form  of government of the United States and the State of Illinois.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
10 ILCS 5/8-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-3)Sec. 8-3.         The following words and phrases in this article  shall, unless the same be inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows:(1) The terms "legislative office",  "legislative officer" or "legislator" shall mean a State Senator  or Representative in the General Assembly.(2) The term "legislative district" shall mean the territorial area  from which a State Senator  is to be elected.(3) The term "representative district" shall mean the territorial area  from which a Representative in the General Assembly is to be elected.    (Source: P.A. 82-750.)
10 ILCS 5/8-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-4)Sec. 8-4. The nomination of candidates for  legislative offices shall be made at the general primary election.       (Source: P.A. 95-6, eff. 6-20-07.)
10 ILCS 5/8-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-6)Sec. 8-6.   In legislative or representative districts wholly contained  within counties having 2,000,000  or more inhabitants each member of each legislative or representative  committee shall in its  organization and proceedings be entitled to  one vote for each ballot voted in that portion of his township or ward in  the legislative or representative district by the primary electors of  his party at the last  primary at which members of the General Assembly were nominated. If a portion  of the legislative or representative district is within a county containing  2,000,000 or more inhabitants then each legislative or representative  committee member shall be entitled to vote as follows:  (a) in the portion  of the district lying within a county of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants,  each committeeperson shall be entitled to one vote for each ballot voted in  that portion of his township or ward in the legislative or representative  district by primary electors of his party at the last primary at which  township or ward committeepersons were elected; (b)  in the portion of the  district lying outside a county of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants, each chair   of a county central committee shall be entitled to one vote for  each ballot voted in that portion of his county in the legislative or  representative district by the primary electors of his party at the last  primary at which members of the General Assembly were nominated. In the  remainder of the State, each member shall be entitled to cast one vote for  each ballot voted in that portion of his county in the legislative or  representative district by the primary electors of his party at the last  primary at which members of the General Assembly were nominated. However,  in counties under 2,000,000 population, if the legislative or  representative district comprises only one county, or part of a county,  each legislative or representative committee member shall be entitled to cast one vote.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/8-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-7)Sec. 8-7.   The various political party committees now in existence are  hereby recognized and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties  herein prescribed until committeepersons are chosen, in accordance with the  provisions of this Article.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/8-8.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-8.1)Sec. 8-8.1. In the designation of the name of a candidate on a petition for  nomination, the candidate's given name or names, initial or initials, a  nickname by which the candidate is commonly known, or a combination  thereof, may be used in addition to the candidate's surname. If a candidate has changed his or her name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the last day for filing the petition for that office, then (i) the candidate's name on the petition must be followed by "formerly known as (list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list date of each such name change)" and (ii) the petition must be accompanied by the candidate's affidavit stating the candidate's previous names during the period specified in (i) and the date or dates each of those names was changed; failure to meet these requirements shall be grounds for denying certification of the candidate's name for the ballot or removing the candidate's name from the ballot, as appropriate, but these requirements do not apply to name changes resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent's or parents' surname, marriage or civil union to assume a spouse's surname, or dissolution of marriage or civil union or declaration of invalidity of marriage or civil union to assume a former surname or a name change that conforms the candidate's name to his or her gender identity. No other  designation such as a political slogan, title, or degree, or nickname  suggesting or implying  possession of a title, degree or professional status, or similar information  may be used  in connection with the candidate's surname.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
10 ILCS 5/8-9.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-9.1)Sec. 8-9.1.         The provisions of Sections 10-8 through 10-10.1 relating to  objections to certificates of nomination and nomination papers, hearings on  objections, and judicial review, shall also apply to and govern objections  to petitions for nomination filed under this Article.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 597.)
10 ILCS 5/8-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-10)Sec. 8-10.   Except as otherwise provided in this  Code, not less than 68 days prior to the date of the primary, the State Board  of Elections shall certify to the county clerk for each county, the names  of all candidates for legislative offices, as specified  in the petitions for  nominations on file in its office, which are to be voted for in such  county, stating in such certificates the political affiliation of each  candidate for nomination, as specified in the petitions. The State Board  of Elections shall, in its  certificate to the county clerk, certify to the county clerk the names of  the candidates in the order in which the names shall appear upon the  primary ballot, the names to appear in the order in which petitions have  been filed.Not less than 62 days prior to the date of the primary, the county clerk  shall certify to the board of election commissioners if there be any such  board in his county, the names of all candidates so certified to him by the  State Board of Elections in the districts wholly or partly within the  jurisdiction of said board and in the order in which such names are  certified to him.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
10 ILCS 5/8-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-11)Sec. 8-11.         The county clerk of each county or the board of election commissioners,  as the case may be, shall prepare and cause to be printed the primary  ballot of each political party for each precinct in his respective county,  and the names of all candidates provided in this Article 8, which are  certified to the office of the county clerk by the electoral board, shall  be placed on the same ballot as candidates for other offices for  nominations to be voted for at the same primary election, properly  arranged, however, under the name of each office.    (Source: P.A. 82-750.)
10 ILCS 5/8-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-12)Sec. 8-12.         The State Board of Elections shall, in its certificate  to the county clerk,  certify to the county clerk the position which the names of candidates for  legislative offices shall occupy upon the primary ballot  with reference to  the position of candidates for other offices; provided that, where the  candidates on the primary ballot are listed in two or more columns,  legislative offices shall be the first offices listed  in the second column.    (Source: P.A. 82-750.)
10 ILCS 5/8-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

 (from Ch. 46, par. 8-15)Sec. 8-15.         Except as in this article otherwise expressly provided, all of the  provisions of Article 7 of this Act and acts hereafter passed amendatory  thereof, shall, so far as the same may be applicable, apply to and govern  primary elections and contests thereof held under the provisions of this  Article 8. The returns of such primary shall be made to the county clerk or  board of election commissioners, as the case may be, and shall be canvassed  and certified as other returns made to the county clerk or board of  election commissioners as the case may be.Tabulated statements of the returns of the primary for the nomination of  candidates for legislative offices shall be made to the  State Board of  Elections, canvassed by the Board, proclamation of the result  thereof made, and certificates of nomination issued, as in the case of  other tabulated statements of returns made to the State Board of Elections,  and the election of any person nominated may be contested by filing with  the clerk of the circuit court a petition in writing and filing notice in  writing with the proper canvassing boards as required by Article 7 hereof.    (Source: P.A. 82-750.)