10 ILCS 5/7-14
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. 7-14)Sec. 7-14.   Except as otherwise provided in this Code, not less than 68 days before the date of the general primary the  State Board of Elections shall meet and shall examine all petitions  filed under this Article 7, in the office of the State Board of  Elections. The State Board of Elections shall then certify to the county  clerk of each county, the names of all candidates whose nomination papers  or certificates of nomination have been filed with the Board and direct the  county clerk to place upon the official ballot for the general primary  election the names of such candidates in the same manner and in the same  order as shown upon the certification.The State Board of Elections shall, in its certificate to the county  clerk, certify the names of the offices, and the names of the candidates  in the order in which the offices and names  shall appear upon the primary ballot;  such names  to appear  in the order in which petitions have been filed in the office of the  State Board of Elections except as otherwise provided in this Article.Not less than 62 days before the date of the general primary, each  county clerk shall certify the names of all candidates whose nomination  papers have been filed with such clerk and declare that the names of such  candidates for the respective offices shall be placed upon the official  ballot for the general primary in the order in which such nomination papers  were filed with the clerk, or as determined by lot, or as otherwise  specified by statute.  Each county clerk shall place a copy of the  certification on file in his or her office and at the same time issue to  the board of election commissioners a copy of the certification that has been  filed in the county clerk's office, together with a copy of the  certification that has been issued to the clerk by the State Board of  Elections, with directions to the board of election commissioners to place  upon the official ballot for the general primary in that election  jurisdiction the names of all candidates that are listed on such  certification in the same manner and in the same order as shown upon such  certifications.The certification shall indicate, where applicable, the following:(1) The political party affiliation of the candidates     for the respective offices;(2) If there is to be more than one candidate elected     or nominated to an office from the State, political subdivision or district;(3) If the voter has the right to vote for more than     one candidate for an office;(4) The term of office, if a vacancy is to be filled     for less than a full term or if the offices to be filled in a political subdivision or district are for different terms.The State Board of Elections or the county clerk, as the case may be,  shall issue an amended certification whenever it is discovered that the  original certification is in error.Subject to appeal, the names of candidates whose nomination papers have  been held invalid by the appropriate electoral board provided in Section  10-9 of this Code shall not be certified.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)