Chapter 10 — ELECTIONS

(10 ILCS 5/29-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-1) Sec. 29-1. Vote buying. Any person who knowingly gives, lends or promises to give or lend any money or other valuable consideration to any other person to influence such other person to vote or to register to vote or to influence such oth…

(10 ILCS 5/29-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-10) Sec. 29-10. Perjury. (a) Any person who makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, which he does not believe to be true, in any affidavit, certificate or sworn oral declaration required by any provision of this…

(10 ILCS 5/29-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-11) Sec. 29-11. Failure to comply with order of election authority. Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of an election authority issued by the election authority in the performance of the duties of the …

(10 ILCS 5/29-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-12) Sec. 29-12. Disregard of Election Code. Except with respect to Article 9 of this Code, any person who knowingly (a) does any act prohibited by or declared unlawful by, or (b) fails to do any act required by, this Code, shall, unless a d…

(10 ILCS 5/29-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-13) Sec. 29-13. Attempt, solicitation and conspiracy. Each violation of this Code shall be an offense within the meaning of Section 2-12 of the Illinois Criminal Code of 2012, so that the inchoate offenses of solicitation, conspiracy and at…

(10 ILCS 5/29-14) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-14) Sec. 29-14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 81-1433. Repealed by P.A. 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)

(10 ILCS 5/29-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-15) Sec. 29-15. Conviction deemed infamous. Any person convicted of an infamous crime as such term is defined in Section 124-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, as amended, shall thereafter be prohibited from holding any office of …

(10 ILCS 5/29-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-16) Sec. 29-16. Contempt - Removal from office. Any person who is an officer of the Court pursuant to any provisions of this Code who does any act prohibited by, or fails to do any act required by, any provision of this Code may be punished…

(10 ILCS 5/29-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-17) Sec. 29-17. Deprivation of Constitutional Rights - Liability). Any person who subjects, or causes to be subjected, a citizen of the State of Illinois or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, priv…

(10 ILCS 5/29-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-18) Sec. 29-18. Conspiracy to prevent vote - Liability). If 2 or more persons conspire to prevent by force, intimidation, threat, deception, forgery or bribery any person from registering to vote, or preventing any person lawfully entitled …

(10 ILCS 5/29-19) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-19) Sec. 29-19. False information - liability). Whoever knowingly or willfully gives false information as to his name, address, or period of residence in the voting district for the purpose of establishing his eligibility to register to vot…

(10 ILCS 5/29-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-2) Sec. 29-2. Promise for vote. Any person who, in order to influence any other person to vote or register to vote or to vote for or against any candidate or public question to be voted upon at any election, knowingly promises to (a) cause o…

(10 ILCS 5/29-20) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-20) Sec. 29-20. Vote by Mail ballots - violations. A person is guilty of a Class 3 felony who knowingly: (1) Solicits another person, knowing that the person is not legally qualified to vote as a vote by mail voter, to apply for a vote by m…

(10 ILCS 5/29-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-3) Sec. 29-3. Selling of vote. Any person who votes for or against any candidate or public question in consideration of any gift or loan of money or for any other valuable consideration, or for any promise to cause or support the employment …

(10 ILCS 5/29-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-4) Sec. 29-4. Prevention of voting or candidate support. Any person who, by force, intimidation, threat, deception or forgery, knowingly prevents any other person from (a) registering to vote, or (b) lawfully voting, supporting or opposing t…

(10 ILCS 5/29-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-5) Sec. 29-5. Voting more than once. Any person who, having voted once, knowingly during any election where the ballot or machine lists any of the same candidates and issues listed on the ballot or machine previously used for voting by that …

(10 ILCS 5/29-6) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-6) Sec. 29-6. Mutilation of election materials. Any person who knowingly destroys, mutilates, defaces, falsifies, forges, conceals or removes any record, register of voters, affidavit, return or statement of votes, certificate, tally sheet, …

(10 ILCS 5/29-7) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-7) Sec. 29-7. Tampering with voting machines. Any person who tampers with any machine or device used in connection with voting or the counting of votes, or who knowingly allows another to tamper with such a machine or device, so as (a) to in…

(10 ILCS 5/29-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-8) Sec. 29-8. Ballot box stuffing. Any person who, prior to, during, or after the counting of ballots or prior to, during, or after the final certification of the vote of any election, knowingly (a) places anything other than a ballot in a b…

(10 ILCS 5/29-9) (from Ch. 46, par. 29-9) Sec. 29-9. Unlawful observation of voting. Except as permitted by this Code, any person who knowingly marks his ballot or casts his vote on a voting machine or voting device so that it can be observed by another person, and any person who…

(10 ILCS 5/29B-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-10; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1103) Sec. 29B-10. Code of Fair Campaign Practices. At the time a political committee, as defined in Article 9, files its statements of organization, the State Board of Elections shall give the political committe…

(10 ILCS 5/29B-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-15; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1104) Sec. 29B-15. Responsibility of State Board of Elections for printing and supplying of forms. The State Board of Elections shall print, or cause to be printed, copies of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. …

(10 ILCS 5/29B-20) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-20; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1105) Sec. 29B-20. Acceptance of completed forms; retentions for public inspection. The State Board of Elections shall accept, at all times prior to an election, all completed copies of the Code of Fair Campaign …

(10 ILCS 5/29B-25) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-25; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1106) Sec. 29B-25. Subscribed forms as public records. Every copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices subscribed to by a candidate or the chair of a political committee in support of or opposition to a questio…

(10 ILCS 5/29B-30) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-30; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1107) Sec. 29B-30. Subscription to Code voluntary. The subscription by a candidate or the chair of a political committee in support of or opposition to a question of public policy is voluntary. A candidate, or th…

(10 ILCS 5/29B-35) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-35; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1108) Sec. 29B-35. Failure to comply. Any candidate or chairman of a political committee who subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and fails to comply with any provision of the Code shall not be guilt…

(10 ILCS 5/29B-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-5; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1102) Sec. 29B-5. Purpose. The Legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this Article is to encourage every candidate for public office in this State to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. It is…

(10 ILCS 5/29C-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 29C-10) Sec. 29C-10. Terms of Senators in each group. Senators shall be elected from districts in each group of legislative districts on the dates and for terms as follows: First group - 2022 and 2026 for 4 years each, and in 2030 for 2 years…

(10 ILCS 5/29C-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 29C-15; formerly Ch. 46, par. 813) Sec. 29C-15. Determination of groups. To determine which group of Legislative Districts shall be the "First group", "Second group", or "Third group" for the purpose of establishing the terms for which Senato…

(10 ILCS 5/29C-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 29C-5; formerly Ch. 46, par. 811) Sec. 29C-5. Three Groups of Legislative Districts. The 59 legislative districts of this State are divided into 3 groups for the purpose of establishing the terms of Senators elected from each group. The distri…

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1) (Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-719, which has been held unconstitutional) 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 Stat…

(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-1.1b) Sec. 2A-1.1b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-692, eff. 1-7-22; 102-693, eff. 1-7-22. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-23.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1c) Sec. 2A-1.1c. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-23.)

(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 …