Chapter 10, ELECTIONS

(10 ILCS 5/1A-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-5) Sec. 1A-5. An appointment to fill each vacancy on the State Board of Elections shall be made pursuant to the appropriate paragraph of Section 1A-3 in the same manner as the appointment of members for new terms. Each appointment to fill a …

(10 ILCS 5/1A-50) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-695) Sec. 1A-50. The ERIC Operations Trust Fund. The ERIC Operations Trust Fund (Trust Fund) is created as a nonappropriated trust fund to be held outside of the State treasury, with the State Treasurer as ex officio…

(10 ILCS 5/1A-55) (Text of Section from P.A. 100-587 and P.A. 102-1) Sec. 1A-55. Cyber security efforts. The State Board of Elections shall provide by rule, after at least 2 public hearings of the Board and in consultation with the election authorities, a Cyber Navigator Program …

(10 ILCS 5/1A-6) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-6) Sec. 1A-6. One member of the State Board of Elections shall be elected by the members of the Board to be chair and shall serve as chair of the Board for a term ending June 30, 1979. On July 1 of 1979 and on July 1 of each odd-numbered yea…

(10 ILCS 5/1A-6.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-6.1) Sec. 1A-6.1. The chair of the State Board of Elections shall preside at all meetings of the Board, except that the vice chair shall preside at any meeting when the chair is absent. The salary of the chair shall be $25,000 per year, or…

(10 ILCS 5/1A-60) Sec. 1A-60. High school voter registration. (a) The State Board of Elections shall prepare a one page document explaining the process to register to vote to be disseminated to high school age students. Every high school must provide students with that document, …

(10 ILCS 5/1A-65) Sec. 1A-65. Election authority guidance. 90 days before any election, the State Board of Elections shall provide written guidance to election authorities on: (1) ballot tracking procedures and the proper terminology to be used as part of those procedures; and (2…

(10 ILCS 5/1A-7) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-7) Sec. 1A-7. The State Board of Elections shall meet at such time or times as the chair or any 4 members shall direct, but at least once per month. Five members of the Board are necessary to constitute a quorum and 5 votes are necessary for…

(10 ILCS 5/1A-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-8) Sec. 1A-8. The State Board of Elections shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties in addition to any powers or duties otherwise provided for by law: (1) Assume all duties and responsibilities of the State Electo…

(10 ILCS 5/1A-9) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-9) Sec. 1A-9. The State Board of Elections shall appoint an executive director and an assistant executive director. The annual compensation of the executive director and assistant executive director shall be determined by the Board. The exec…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1) Sec. 2A-1. All elections; governed by this Code; construction of Article 2A. (a) No public question may be submitted to any voters in this State, nor may any person be nominated for public office or elected to public or political party of…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1) Sec. 2A-1.1. All elections; consolidated schedule. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, in even-numbered years, the general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November; and an election to b…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1a) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1a) Sec. 2A-1.1a. Whenever the date designated in paragraph (b) of Section 2A-1.1 for the consolidated election conflicts with the celebration of Passover, that election shall be postponed to the first Tuesday following the last day of …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2) Sec. 2A-1.2. Consolidated schedule of elections; offices designated. (a) At the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years, the following offices shall be filled or shall be on the ballot as otherwise required by this Cod…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.3) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.3) Sec. 2A-1.3. Calendar of Elections - Determination and Publication - State Board. On December 1, 1980 and on December 1 of each even-numbered year the State Board of Elections shall have prepared and published an official State calend…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.4) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.4) Sec. 2A-1.4. Emergency Referenda - Petition - Approval. Whenever any public question is to be submitted pursuant to law, whether by action of the governing body of a unit of local government or school district, by petition, or by cour…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-10) Sec. 2A-10. Assessor - Board of Appeals. In each county which elects a County Assessor and a Board of Appeals, the County Assessor and the Board of Appeals shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and at the general election eve…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-10.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-10.1) Sec. 2A-10.1. Supervisor of Assessments. In each county of less than 3,000,000 inhabitants having an elected supervisor of assessments, the supervisor of assessments shall be elected at a general election and shall serve for a term …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-11) Sec. 2A-11. Board of Assessors - Time of Election. A member of the Board of Assessors in each county which elects members of a Board of Assessors shall be elected at each general election to succeed each incumbent member whose term expi…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-12) Sec. 2A-12. Board of Review - Time of Election. A member of the Board of Review in any county which elects members of a Board of Review shall be elected, at each general election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-13) Sec. 2A-13. Recorder of Deeds - Time of Election. In each county which elects a recorder, a recorder shall be elected at the general election in 1980 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 83-358.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-14) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-14) Sec. 2A-14. County Auditor - Time of Election. The County Auditor of each county which elects a County Auditor shall be elected at the general election in 1980 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-936.)…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-15) Sec. 2A-15. Circuit Clerk - Time of Election. The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county shall be elected at the general election in 1980 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-16) Sec. 2A-16. County Clerk - Time of Election. The County Clerk of each county shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-17) Sec. 2A-17. Sheriff - Time of Election. The Sheriff of each county shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-18) Sec. 2A-18. Coroner - Time of Election. In each county which elects a Coroner, the Coroner shall be elected at the general election in 1980 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-19) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-19) Sec. 2A-19. County Treasurer - Time of Election. County Treasurers shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-416; 80-936; 80-1364.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-2) Sec. 2A-2. Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors - Time of Election. As many electors of President and Vice President of the United States as this State may be entitled to elect shall be elected at the general election, immediately …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-20) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-20) Sec. 2A-20. Regional Superintendent of Schools - Time of Election. Except in counties or educational service regions in which that office has been abolished, the Regional Superintendents of Schools shall be elected at the general electi…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-21) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-21) Sec. 2A-21. State's Attorney - Time of Election. State's Attorneys shall be elected at the general election in 1980 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter. (Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-22) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-22) Sec. 2A-22. Cook County - Commissioner - President - Time of Election. County Commissioners and the President of the County Board of Cook County, and the Chief Executive officer in other home rule counties, shall be elected at the gener…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-23) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-23) Sec. 2A-23. County Board Members - Time of Election. County Board members in counties under township organization shall be elected at the general election in each even-numbered year to succeed members whose terms expire prior to the nex…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-24) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-24) Sec. 2A-24. County Commissioners - Non Township Counties - Time of Election. A County Commissioner shall be elected at each general election in counties not under township organization to succeed each incumbent Commissioner whose term e…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-25) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-25) Sec. 2A-25. Chicago - Mayor - Clerk - Treasurer - Time of Election. The Mayor, a city clerk and a city treasurer of the City of Chicago shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1979 and at the consolidated election every 4 years…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-26) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-26) Sec. 2A-26. Chicago alderpersons. Alderpersons of the City of Chicago shall be elected at the consolidated primary election in 1979 and at the consolidated primary election every 4 years thereafter. The runoff election where necessary, …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-27) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-27) Sec. 2A-27. Cities generally; mayor; clerk; treasurer; time of election. A mayor, a city clerk, and a city treasurer shall be elected in each city that elects those officers (except the City of Chicago) at the consolidated election in 1…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-28) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-28) Sec. 2A-28. Cities generally - alderpersons - time of election. An alderperson of a city other than the City of Chicago shall be elected at the consolidated or general primary election in each year to succeed each incumbent alderperson …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-29) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-29) Sec. 2A-29. Cities under Commission Form of Government - Commissioners and Mayor - Time of Election. A mayor and the commissioners of all municipalities which have adopted the commission form of municipal government shall be elected at …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-3) Sec. 2A-3. United States Senator - Time of Election. A United States Senator shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of an incumbent United States Senator from this State. (Source: P.A. 80…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-30) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-30) Sec. 2A-30. Villages and incorporated towns with population of less than 50,000; president; trustees; clerk. In villages and incorporated towns with a population of less than 50,000, a president shall be elected at the consolidated elec…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-30a) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-30a) Sec. 2A-30a. Trustees in villages under 5,000; time of election. In villages of under 5,000 population that provide by resolution and referendum that the village board of trustees shall be comprised of 4 members as provided by Section…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-31) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-31) Sec. 2A-31. Villages over 50,000; president; trustees; clerk; time of election. (a) In villages with a population of 50,000 or more, a president shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1979 or 1981 (in whichever of those years …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-32) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-32) Sec. 2A-32. Incorporated Towns with Population of 50,000 or More - President - Clerk - Collector - Assessor - Supervisor - Trustee - Time of Election. In each incorporated town with a population of 50,000 or more, a president, a clerk, …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-33) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-33) Sec. 2A-33. Town - Supervisors - Trustees - Township Collectors - Township Clerks - Township Assessors - Time of Election. In each town where such officials are elected, supervisors, township trustees, township collectors, township cler…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-34) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-34) Sec. 2A-34. Highway Commissioners - Road District Clerks - Time of Election. Highway commissioners and road district clerks shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1985 and at the consolidated election every 4 years thereafter.…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-36) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-36) Sec. 2A-36. Fire Protection District - Trustee - Time of Election. A trustee of a Fire Protection District which elects its trustees shall be elected at each consolidated election in odd-numbered years to succeed each incumbent trustee …

(10 ILCS 5/2A-37) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-37) Sec. 2A-37. Library District - Trustee - Time of Election. A trustee of a Library District shall be elected, at the consolidated election in odd-numbered years which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of any incumbent trust…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-38) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-38) Sec. 2A-38. General Park District - Commissioners - Time of Election. A commissioner of a General Park District shall be elected at the consolidated election in odd-numbered years to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term expire…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-39) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-39) Sec. 2A-39. Township Park District - Commissioner - Time of Election. A commissioner of a Township Park District shall be elected at the consolidated election of each odd-numbered year to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term e…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-4) Sec. 2A-4. United States Representative - Time of Election. The Representatives in the United States Congress from this State shall be elected at each general election, and vacancies shall be filled at special elections pursuant to writs …