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10 ILCS 5/8-16
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. 8-16)Sec. 8-16.         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.    (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
10 ILCS 5/8-17
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. 8-17)Sec. 8-17.  The death of any candidate prior to, or on, the date of the primary  shall not affect the canvass of the ballots. If the result of such  canvass discloses that such candidate, if he had lived, would have been  nominated, such candidate shall be declared nominated.In the event that a candidate of a party who has been nominated under  the provisions of this Article shall die before election (whether death  occurs prior to, or on, or after, the date of the primary) or decline  the nomination or should the nomination for any other reason become  vacant, the legislative or representative committee of such party for  such district shall  nominate a candidate of such party to fill such vacancy.  However, if there  was no candidate for the nomination of the party in the primary, except as otherwise provided in this Code,  no candidate of that party for that  office may be listed on the ballot at the general election, unless the  legislative or representative committee of the party nominates a candidate  to fill the vacancy in nomination within 75 days after the date of the  general primary election.  Vacancies in  nomination occurring under this Article shall be filled by the appropriate  legislative or representative committee in accordance with the provisions  of Section 7-61 of this Code.  In proceedings to fill the vacancy in  nomination, the voting strength of the members of the legislative or  representative committee shall be as provided in Section 8-6. (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
10 ILCS 5/8-17.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

(10 ILCS 5/8-17.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-17.1)Sec. 8-17.1.   Whenever a vacancy in the office of State Senator is to be  filled by election pursuant to Article IV, Section 2(d) of the Constitution  and Section 25-6 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 occurs before the first     date provided in Section 8-9 for filing nomination papers for the primary in the next even-numbered year following the commencement of the term, the nominations for the election for filling such vacancy shall be made as otherwise provided in Article 8.(2) If the vacancy in office occurs during the time     provided in Section 8-9 for filing nomination papers for the office of State Senator for the primary in the next even-numbered year following commencement of the term of office in which such vacancy occurs, the time for filing nomination papers for such office for the primary shall be not more than 105 days and not less than 99 days prior to the date of the primary election.(3) If the vacancy in office occurs after the last     day provided in Section 8-9 for filing nomination papers for the office of State Senator, a vacancy in nomination shall be deemed to have occurred and the legislative 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.  In the proceedings to fill the vacancy in nomination the voting strength of the members of the legislative committee shall be as provided in Section 8-6.  The name of the candidate so nominated shall not appear on the ballot at the general primary election.  Such vacancy in nomination shall be filled prior to the date of certification of candidates for the general election.(4) The resolution to fill the vacancy shall be duly     acknowledged before an officer qualified to take acknowledgments of deeds and shall include, upon its face, the following information:(a) the names of the original nominee and the         office vacated;(b) the date on which the vacancy occurred;(c) the name and address of the nominee selected         to fill the vacancy and the date of selection.The resolution to fill the vacancy 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.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.Unless otherwise specified herein, the nomination and election provided  for in this Section shall be governed by this Code.  (Source: P.A. 96-1008, eff. 7-6-10; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)
10 ILCS 5/Art. 9 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

     ARTICLE 9.  DISCLOSURE AND REGULATION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES    (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1)Sec. 9-1.         As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires,  the terms defined in Sections 9-1.1 through 9-1.13, have the respective  meanings as defined in those Sections.    (Source: P.A. 86-873.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.1)Sec. 9-1.1.     "Board" means the State Board of Elections.     (Source: P.A. 78-1183.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.3)Sec. 9-1.3.   "Candidate" means any person who seeks nomination for election,  election to or retention in public office, or any person who seeks election  as ward or township committeeperson in counties of 3,000,000 or more population,  whether or not such person is elected. A person seeks nomination for election,  election or retention if he (1) takes the action necessary under the laws of  this State to attempt to qualify for nomination for election, election to or  retention in public office or election as ward or township committeeperson in  counties of 3,000,000 or more population, or (2) receives contributions or  makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive  contributions or make expenditures with a view to bringing about his  nomination for election or election to or retention in public  office, or his or her election as ward or township committeeperson in counties  of 3,000,000 or more population.  (Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5)Sec. 9-1.5. Expenditure.(A) "Expenditure" means:(1) a payment, distribution, purchase, loan, advance,     deposit,  gift of money, or anything of value, in connection with the nomination for election, election, or retention of any person to or in public office or in connection with any question of public policy;(2) a payment, distribution, purchase, loan, advance,     deposit, gift of money, or anything of value that constitutes an electioneering communication  made in concert or cooperation with or at the request, suggestion, or knowledge of a candidate, a political committee, or any of their agents; or(3) a transfer of funds by a political committee to     another political committee.(B)  "Expenditure" does not  include:(a) the use of real or personal property and the cost     of invitations, food, and beverages, voluntarily provided by an individual in rendering voluntary personal services on the individual's residential premises for candidate-related activities; provided the value of the service provided does not exceed an aggregate of $150 in a reporting period; or(b) the sale of any food or beverage by a vendor for     use in a candidate's campaign at a charge less than the normal comparable charge, if such charge for use in a candidate's campaign is at least equal to the cost of such food or beverage to the vendor.    (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.6)Sec. 9-1.6. Person. "Person" or "whoever" means a natural person, trust, partnership,  committee, association, corporation, or any other organization or group of  persons.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

   (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7)Sec. 9-1.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-963, eff. 1-1-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

   (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9)Sec. 9-1.9. Election cycle. "Election cycle" means any of the following:(1)For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate to be elected at a general primary election or general election, (i) the period beginning January 1 following the general election for the office to which a candidate seeks nomination or election and ending on the day of the general primary election for that office or (ii) the period beginning the day after a general primary election for the office to which the candidate seeks nomination or election and through December 31 following the general election.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate for the General Assembly, (i) the period beginning  January 1 following a general election and ending on the day of the next general primary election or (ii) the period beginning the day after the general primary election and ending on December 31 following a general election.(3) For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate for a retention election, (i) the period beginning January 1 following the general election at which the candidate was elected through the day the candidate files a declaration of intent to seek retention or (ii) the period beginning the day after the candidate files a declaration of intent to seek retention through December 31 following the retention election.(4)For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate to be elected at a consolidated primary election or consolidated election, (i) the period beginning  July 1 following a consolidated election and ending on the day of the consolidated primary election or (ii) the period beginning the day after the consolidated primary election and ending on June 30 following a consolidated election.(5)For a political party committee, political action committee, ballot initiative committee, or independent expenditure committee, the period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each calendar year.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11; 97-766, eff. 7-6-12.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.10)Sec. 9-1.10. Public Office. "Public office" means any elective office or judicial office subject to retention.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.10b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

Sec. 9-1.10b.     Severability.     The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1995  are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.    (Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.11)Sec. 9-1.11.         "Public official" means any person who is elected or appointed to public  office.    (Source: P.A. 78-1183.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.12)Sec. 9-1.12. Anything of value. "Anything of value" means any item, thing, service, or good,  regardless of  whether it may be valued in monetary terms according to ascertainable  market value. Anything of value which does not have an ascertainable market  value must be reported by describing the item, thing, service, or good   contributed and by using the contributor's certified market value required  under Section 9-6.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.13)Sec. 9-1.13. Transfer of funds. "Transfer of funds" means any conveyance of money from one political committee to another  political committee.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

Sec. 9-1.14. Electioneering communication.(a) "Electioneering communication" means, for the purposes of this Article,  any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, including radio, television, or Internet communication,  that (1) refers to (i) a  clearly  identified candidate or candidates who will appear on the ballot for nomination for election, election, or retention, (ii) a clearly identified political party, or (iii) a clearly identified question of public policy that will appear on the ballot, (2) is made within (i) 60  days before a general election  or consolidated election or (ii) 30 days before a primary  election, (3) is targeted to the relevant electorate, and (4) is susceptible to no reasonable interpretation other than as an appeal to vote for or against a clearly identified candidate for nomination for election, election, or retention, a political party, or a question of public policy.(b) "Electioneering communication" does not include:(1) A communication, other than an advertisement,     appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any legitimate news organization, unless the facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate.(2) A communication made solely to promote a     candidate debate or forum that is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum.(3) A communication made as part of a non-partisan     activity designed to encourage individuals to vote or to register to vote.(4) A communication by an organization operating and     remaining in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(5) A communication exclusively between a labor     organization, as defined under federal or State law, and its members.(6) A communication exclusively between an     organization formed under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and its members. (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 7-1-10.)
10 ILCS 5/9-1.15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

Sec. 9-1.15. Independent expenditure.  "Independent expenditure" means any payment, gift, donation, or expenditure of funds  (i) by a natural  person  or political committee for the purpose of making electioneering communications or of expressly advocating for or against the nomination for election, election, retention, or defeat of a clearly identifiable public official or candidate or for or against any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters and (ii) that is not made in connection, consultation, or concert with or at the request or suggestion of the public official or candidate, the public official's or candidate's designated political committee or campaign, or the agent or agents of the public official, candidate, or political committee or campaign.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 7-1-10; 97-766, eff. 7-6-12.)
10 ILCS 5/9-3.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

Sec. 9-3.5. Candidate political committee restrictions.(a) A person who is nominated to an affected office shall not: (i) serve as an officer of a candidate political committee that is designated to support or oppose that person as a candidate; or (ii) be a candidate who is designated as the candidate to be supported by a candidate political committee.(b) Within 30 days after appointment, the person shall: (i) dissolve the candidate political committee; (ii) resign as an officer of the candidate political committee; (iii) have his or her name removed as the candidate to be supported by the candidate political committee; or (iv) notify the Board of the person's intent to convert the candidate political committee to a limited activity candidate political committee.(c) As used in this Section, "affected office" has the meaning provided in subsection (c) of Section 3A-50 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.  (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)
10 ILCS 5/9-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-4)Sec. 9-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-5)Sec. 9-5. Dissolved or inactive committee.   Any political committee which, after having filed a statement of  organization, dissolves as a political committee or determines that it will  no longer receive any campaign contributions nor make any campaign  expenditures shall notify the Board of  that fact and file with the Board a  final report with respect to its contributions and expenditures, including  the final disposition of its funds and assets.In the event that a political committee dissolves, all contributions in  its possession, after payment of the committee's outstanding liabilities,  including staff salaries, shall be refunded to the contributors in amounts  not exceeding their individual contributions, or transferred to other  political or charitable organizations consistent with the positions of the  committee or the candidates it represented.  In no case shall these funds  be used for the personal aggrandizement of any committee member or campaign  worker.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-6)Sec. 9-6. Accounting for contributions.(a) A person who collects or accepts a contribution for a  political committee shall,   within 5 days after receipt of such contribution, submit to the treasurer a  detailed account of the contribution, including (i) the amount, (ii) the name and address of the  person making such contribution, (iii) the date on which the contribution was received, and (iv) the name and address of the person collecting or accepting the contribution for the political committee. A political committee shall disclose on the quarterly statement the name, address, and occupation of any person who collects or accepts contributions from at least 5 persons in the aggregate of $3,000 or more outside of the presence of a candidate or not in connection with a fundraising event sanctioned or coordinated by the political committee  during a reporting period. This subsection does not apply to a person who is an officer of the committee, a compensated employee, a person authorized by an officer or the candidate of a committee to accept contributions on behalf of the committee,     or an entity used for processing financial transactions by credit card or other means.(b) Within 5 business days of contributing goods or services   to a political committee, the contributor shall submit to the treasurer a detailed account of the contribution, including (i) the name and address of the person making the contribution, (ii)   a description and market value of the goods or services, and (iii) the date on  which the  contribution was made.(c) All funds of a political committee shall be segregated from, and may  not  be commingled with, any personal funds of officers, members, or associates  of such committee.  (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)
10 ILCS 5/9-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

 (from Ch. 46, par. 9-7)Sec. 9-7. Records and accounts.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the treasurer of a political committee shall keep a detailed and exact  account of-(a) the total of all contributions made to or for the     committee;(b) the full name and mailing address of every person     making a contribution and the date and amount thereof;(c) the total of all expenditures made by or on     behalf of the committee;(d) the full name and mailing address of every person     to whom any expenditure is made, and the date and amount thereof;(e) proof of payment, stating the particulars, for     every expenditure made by or on behalf of the committee.The treasurer shall preserve all records and accounts required  by this section for a period of 2 years.(2) The treasurer of a political committee shall keep a detailed and exact account of the total amount of contributions made to or for a committee at an event licensed under Section 8.1 of the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. For an event licensed under Section 8.1, the treasurer is not required to keep a detailed and exact account of the full name and mailing address of a person who purchases tickets at the event in an amount that does not exceed $150.    (Source: P.A. 97-766, eff. 7-6-12; 98-644, eff. 6-10-14.)
10 ILCS 5/9-7.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 9 - Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

Sec. 9-7.5. (Repealed).  (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)