Chapter 10 — ELECTIONS

(10 ILCS 5/20-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 20-8) Sec. 20-8. Time and place of counting ballots. (a) (Blank.) (b) Each vote by mail voter's ballot returned to an election authority, by any means authorized by this Article, and received by that election authority may be processed by the e…

(10 ILCS 5/20-9) Sec. 20-9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-1052. Repealed by P.A. 94-1000, eff. 7-3-06.)

(10 ILCS 5/21-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 21-1) Sec. 21-1. Choosing and election of electors of President and Vice-President of the United States shall be in the following manner: (a) In each year in which a President and Vice-President of the United States are chosen, each political p…

(10 ILCS 5/21-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 21-2) Sec. 21-2. The county clerks of the several counties shall, within 21 days next after holding the election named in subsection (1) of Section 2A-1.2 and Section 2A-2, make 2 copies of the abstract of the votes cast for electors and altern…

(10 ILCS 5/21-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 21-3) Sec. 21-3. Within five days after the votes shall have been canvassed and the results declared or the result declared by lot as provided for in Section 21-2 above, the Governor shall cause the result of said election to be published, and …

(10 ILCS 5/21-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 21-4) Sec. 21-4. Presidential electors; meeting; allowance. The electors and alternate electors, elected under this Article, shall meet at the office of the Secretary of State in a room to be designated by the Secretary in the Capitol at Spring…

(10 ILCS 5/21-5) Sec. 21-5. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1. Repealed by P.A. 103-600, eff. 7-1-24.)

(10 ILCS 5/22-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-1) Sec. 22-1. Abstracts of votes. Within 21 days after the close of the election at which candidates for offices hereinafter named in this Section are voted upon, the election authorities of the respective counties shall open the returns and…

(10 ILCS 5/22-1.2) Sec. 22-1.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 81-1149. Repealed by P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)

(10 ILCS 5/22-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-10) Sec. 22-10. The County Clerk shall make out a certificate of election to each person having the highest number of votes for the several county offices, and deliver such certificate of election to the person entitled to it, on his applic…

(10 ILCS 5/22-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-12) Sec. 22-12. In the canvass of such votes by the election authority, provided in section 22-8 hereof, the election authority shall declare who is elected to any city or town office. In the case of a tie in the election to any city, or to…

(10 ILCS 5/22-14) Sec. 22-14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-334. Repealed by P.A. 94-647, eff. 1-1-06.)

(10 ILCS 5/22-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-15) Sec. 22-15. The election authority shall, upon request, and by mail if so requested, furnish free of charge to any candidate for any office, whose name appeared upon the ballot within the jurisdiction of the election authority, a copy o…

(10 ILCS 5/22-15.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-15.1) Sec. 22-15.1. (a) Within 60 days following the canvass of the general election within each election jurisdiction, the election authority shall prepare, in typewritten or legible computer-generated form, a report of the abstracts of …

(10 ILCS 5/22-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-16) Sec. 22-16. If the result of a canvass disclosed that a person elected to office is a person whose nomination for said office was vacated and not filled pursuant to Section 7-61 or 10-11, such person shall be declared elected and the of…

(10 ILCS 5/22-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-17) Sec. 22-17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the canvass of votes cast at the consolidated election shall be conducted by the election authority within 21 days after the close of such elections. (b) The board of election commis…

(10 ILCS 5/22-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-18) Sec. 22-18. The canvass of votes and the proclamation of results by the election authority provided in Section 22-17 shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and requirements otherwise provided in this Article. A signed copy…

(10 ILCS 5/22-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-2) Sec. 22-2. The county clerk shall make out a certificate of election to each of the persons having the highest number of votes, for the several county offices, and deliver such certificate to the person entitled to it, on his application.…

(10 ILCS 5/22-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-3) Sec. 22-3. When two (2) or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office to be filled by the county alone, the county clerk shall issue a notice to such persons of such tie vote, and require them to appear at…

(10 ILCS 5/22-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-4) Sec. 22-4. On the day appointed, the clerk and the chair (or vice-chair or secretary, as the case may be) of the county central committees of the Republican and Democratic parties and other canvassers, or, in case of their absence the sta…

(10 ILCS 5/22-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-5) Sec. 22-5. Immediately after the completion of the abstracts of votes by precinct or ward, the county clerk shall make 2 correct copies of the abstracts of votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, Tr…

(10 ILCS 5/22-6) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-6) Sec. 22-6. E-Canvass. (a) Within 22 days after each election, each Election Authority shall provide unit-by-unit vote totals to the State Board of Elections in an electronic format to be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. The Sta…

(10 ILCS 5/22-7) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-7) Sec. 22-7. Canvass of votes; declaration and proclamation of result. The State Board of Elections, shall proceed within 31 days after the election, and sooner if all the returns are received, to canvass the votes given for United States S…

(10 ILCS 5/22-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-8) Sec. 22-8. In municipalities operating under Article 6 of this Act, within 21 days after the close of such election, the board of election commissioners shall open all returns and shall make abstracts or statements of the votes for all of…

(10 ILCS 5/22-9) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-9) Sec. 22-9. It shall be the duty of the election authority to canvass and add up and declare the result of every election hereafter held within the boundaries of such city, village or incorporated town operating under Article 6 of this Act…

(10 ILCS 5/22-9.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 22-9.1) Sec. 22-9.1. Within 5 days after the last day for proclamation of the results of any canvass declaring persons nominated, elected or declared eligible for a runoff election for any office or declaring the adoption or rejection of a qu…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.10a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.10a) Sec. 23-1.10a. Election contest - Statewide - Final Decision by Supreme Court. Within 15 days of the issuance of Recommended Findings of Fact by a Circuit Judge, any party may serve and file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court wri…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.11a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.11a) Sec. 23-1.11a. Election contest - Statewide - Assessment of Costs. The Supreme Court shall also make a determination of costs to be assessed, taking into consideration any recommended assessment of a Circuit Judge. The Court may d…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.12a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.12a) Sec. 23-1.12a. Election contest - Statewide - Timing and finality of determination by Supreme Court. The determination of the contest shall be made as soon as practicable. The determination of the Supreme Court shall be final, sub…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.13a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.13a) Sec. 23-1.13a. If any of the powers or duties to be exercised or performed by the Supreme Court under Sections 23-1.1a through 23-1.12a may not constitutionally be exercised or performed by the Supreme Court by reason of jurisdict…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.1a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.1a) Sec. 23-1.1a. Election contest - Statewide - Jurisdiction. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction over contests of the results of any election, including a primary, for an elected officer provided for in Article V of the Constitu…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.2a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.2a) Sec. 23-1.2a. Election contest - Statewide offices - Who may contest - Time and place for filing - Fee. The results of an election, including a primary, for an elected executive officer provided for in Article V of the Constitution …

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.3a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.3a) Sec. 23-1.3a. Election contest - Statewide - Petition - Contents. A Petition of State Election Contest shall be signed and verified by each person contesting the results of the election and shall contain: (a) The name of each candid…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.4a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.4a) Sec. 23-1.4a. Election contest - Statewide - Notice to parties. Upon receipt of a properly executed Petition of State Election Contest and the filing fee, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall within 48 hours (a) mail, by certified f…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.5a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.5a) Sec. 23-1.5a. Election contest - Statewide - Appearances and responsive pleadings - Time. Within 20 days of the filing of a Petition of State Election Contest, each candidate in the election contested may become a party to the conte…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.6a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.6a) Sec. 23-1.6a. Election contest - Statewide - Examination of records - Procedure. If a petitioner in any election contest desires to examine records and equipment under the control of an election authority, he or she shall file with …

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.7a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.7a) Sec. 23-1.7a. Election contest - Statewide - Initial procedures and rules. Subsequent to the time that all candidates in the election contest have appeared or are required to appear, and all Requests for Records Examination are requ…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.8a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.8a) Sec. 23-1.8a. Election contest - Statewide - Procedures for recount and initial hearing. In all cases for which the Supreme Court finds it appropriate that there be conducted a recount or partial recount of ballots cast in any elect…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.8b) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.8b) Sec. 23-1.8b. Election contest - Statewide - State Board of Elections. In the event the circuit judge, in any such case, is of the opinion that such action will expedite hearing and determination of the contest, the circuit judge ma…

(10 ILCS 5/23-1.9a) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-1.9a) Sec. 23-1.9a. Election contest - Statewide - Recommended findings of Circuit Judge. Each recount or hearing presided over by a Circuit Judge pursuant to Section 23-1.8a and 23-1.8b shall be concluded, as to a general election, on or…

(10 ILCS 5/23-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-12) Sec. 23-12. The election of any member declared duly elected to a seat in the senate or house of representatives of the General Assembly, may be contested by any qualified voter of the district to be represented by such senator or repre…

(10 ILCS 5/23-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-13) Sec. 23-13. The contestant shall, within 30 days after the proclamation of the result of the canvass of the State electoral board as provided in Section 22-7, serve a notice of his intention to contest such election, expressing the poin…

(10 ILCS 5/23-14) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-14) Sec. 23-14. Whenever a notice shall have been given of intention to contest an election, as provided in the preceding section, either party may proceed to take testimony of any witness before any judge, clerk of a court, or notary publi…

(10 ILCS 5/23-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-15) Sec. 23-15. The officer before whom depositions are taken shall have power to compel the production of papers, and the attendance of witnesses; and the same proceedings may be had to compel the attendance of witnesses, as are provided i…

(10 ILCS 5/23-15.1) Sec. 23-15.1. Production of ballot counting code and attendance of witnesses. All voting-system vendors shall, within 90 days after the adoption of rules or upon application for voting-system approval, place in escrow all computer code for its voting system wi…

(10 ILCS 5/23-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-16) Sec. 23-16. A copy of the notice to take depositions, with proof of the service thereof, with the deposition, shall be sealed up and transmitted by mail, or otherwise, to the State Board of Elections, with an indorsement thereon, showin…

(10 ILCS 5/23-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-17) Sec. 23-17. The State Board of Elections shall deliver the copy of the notice deposited with him by the contestant, and the depositions unopened, to the presiding officer of the branch of the General Assembly to which the contest relate…

(10 ILCS 5/23-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-18) Sec. 23-18. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to abridge the right of either branch of the General Assembly to grant commissions to take depositions, or to send for and examine any witnesses it may desire to hear on such trial…

(10 ILCS 5/23-19) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-19) Sec. 23-19. The election of any person declared elected to any office other than Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Senator or Representative, may be contested by any elect…

(10 ILCS 5/23-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-2) Sec. 23-2. The senate and house of representatives shall severally hear and determine contests of the election of their respective members. (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)