Chapter 10 — ELECTIONS

(10 ILCS 5/30-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 30-2) Sec. 30-2. The provisions for repeal in this article shall not in any way: (1) Affect any offense committed, an act done, a penalty, punishment or forfeiture incurred, or a claim, right, power or remedy accrued under any law in force prio…

(10 ILCS 5/30-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 30-3) Sec. 30-3. If any section, subdivision, sentence or clause of this Act is for any reason held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1943, Vol. 2…

(10 ILCS 5/4-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-1) Sec. 4-1. Except as provided in this Article 4, it is unlawful for any person residing in a county containing a population of less than 500,000, to vote at any election at which any officers are to be nominated or elected, or at any electio…

(10 ILCS 5/4-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-10) Sec. 4-10. Except as herein provided, no person shall be registered, unless he applies in person to a registration officer, answers such relevant questions as may be asked of him by the registration officer, and executes the affidavit of …

(10 ILCS 5/4-105) Sec. 4-105. First time voting. A person must vote for the first time in person and not a vote by mail ballot if the person registered to vote by mail, unless the person first provides the appropriate election authority with sufficient proof of identity and the e…

(10 ILCS 5/4-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-11) Sec. 4-11. At least 2 weeks prior to the general November election in each even numbered year and the consolidated election in each odd-numbered year the county clerk shall cause a list to be made for each precinct of all names upon the r…

(10 ILCS 5/4-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-12) Sec. 4-12. Any voter or voters in the township, city, village or incorporated town containing such precinct, and any precinct committeeperson in the county, may, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of Monday and Tuesday of the se…

(10 ILCS 5/4-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-13) Sec. 4-13. A docket of all applications to the county clerk, whether such application shall be made for the purpose of being registered, or restored, or for the purpose of erasing a name on the register or for completing registration, sha…

(10 ILCS 5/4-14) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-14) Sec. 4-14. In all registrations it shall be the duty of every board of registry conducting a registration under Section 4-7 of this Article, at the time of making delivery of its registration records to the county clerk, to make a report …

(10 ILCS 5/4-14.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1) Sec. 4-14.1. Cancelation of deceased voter's registration. Upon establishment of an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act, the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided…

(10 ILCS 5/4-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-15) Sec. 4-15. Within 5 days after a person registers or transfers his registration with the office of the election authority, such election authority shall send by mail, and by electronic mail if the registrant has provided the election auth…

(10 ILCS 5/4-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-16) Sec. 4-16. Any registered voter who changes his residence from one address to another within the same county wherein this Article is in effect, may have his registration transferred to his new address by making and signing an application …

(10 ILCS 5/4-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-17) Sec. 4-17. Following the general election in November, 1946, and following the November election every 4 years thereafter, the county clerk shall examine the registration record cards, and shall send to every voter who has not voted durin…

(10 ILCS 5/4-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-18) Sec. 4-18. The county clerk on his or her own initiative or upon the order of the county board or of the circuit court shall at all times have authority to conduct investigations and to make canvasses of the registered voters in any preci…

(10 ILCS 5/4-18.01) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-18.01) Sec. 4-18.01. Each registered voter lacking a permanent abode shall be canvassed by the county clerk before each election. The canvass shall be by mail sent not later than 49 days preceding the election to the mailing address listed…

(10 ILCS 5/4-19) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-19) Sec. 4-19. If either the original or duplicate registration card, or both, of any elector shall be lost, destroyed or mutilated in whole or in part, the county clerk shall prepare two new registration cards, an original and a duplicate an…

(10 ILCS 5/4-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-2) Sec. 4-2. No person shall be entitled to be registered in and from any precinct unless such person shall by the date of the election next following have resided in the State and within the precinct 30 days and be otherwise qualified to vote…

(10 ILCS 5/4-20) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-20) Sec. 4-20. The original registration cards shall remain permanently in the office of the county clerk or election authority except as destroyed as provided in Section 4-5.01; shall be filed alphabetically without regard to precincts; and …

(10 ILCS 5/4-21) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-21) Sec. 4-21. For use in connection with referenda and the nonpartisan and consolidated elections, each election authority shall maintain permanent records of the boundaries of all political subdivisions partially or wholly within its jurisd…

(10 ILCS 5/4-22) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-22) Sec. 4-22. Except as otherwise provided in this Section upon application to vote each registered elector shall sign his name or make his mark as the case may be, on a certificate substantially as follows: CERTIFICATE OF REGISTERED VOTER C…

(10 ILCS 5/4-23) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-23) Sec. 4-23. The provisions of this Article 4, so far as they require the registration of voters as a condition to their being allowed to vote, shall not apply to persons otherwise entitled to vote, who are, at the time of the election, or …

(10 ILCS 5/4-24) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-24) Sec. 4-24. In the event that any city, village or incorporated town within a county shall become subject to the authority of a board of election commissioners, by the adoption of Articles 6, 14 and 18 of this Act, or shall cease to be sub…

(10 ILCS 5/4-24.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-24.1) Sec. 4-24.1. If any area becomes subject to a board of election commissioners by reason of annexation to a city, village or incorporated town subject to such a board or ceases to be subject to a board of election commissioners by reas…

(10 ILCS 5/4-25) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-25) Sec. 4-25. The compensation of the deputy registrars and judges of registration appointed by the county board to conduct the registrations under Section 4-6.3 and Section 4-7, shall be fixed by the county board, but in no case shall such …

(10 ILCS 5/4-27) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-27) Sec. 4-27. At each regular special or primary election to which this Article 4 is applicable, the judges of election shall personally affix all affidavits made before them in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4-15, 4-16, 4-22, 4-…

(10 ILCS 5/4-28) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-28) Sec. 4-28. During the hours of registration or revision of registration no person shall bring, take, order or send into, or shall attempt to bring, take or send into any place of registration or revision of registration, any distilled or …

(10 ILCS 5/4-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-3) Sec. 4-3. The county board shall appoint the place of registry in each precinct for any precinct re-registration of 1969 and 1970 under this Article 4 and for all precinct registrations. Such place or places shall be in the most public, ord…

(10 ILCS 5/4-30) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-30) Sec. 4-30. The county clerk on his own initiative or upon order of the county board shall at all times have authority to conduct investigation and to make canvasses of the registered voters in any precinct canvass or at other times and by…

(10 ILCS 5/4-31) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-31) Sec. 4-31. In any county in which there is a municipality under the jurisdiction of a board of election commissioners, the county clerk and his appointed deputy registrars shall accept the registration of qualified persons residing within…

(10 ILCS 5/4-33) Sec. 4-33. Computerization of voter records. (a) The State Board of Elections shall design a registration record card that, except as otherwise provided in this Section, shall be used in duplicate by all election authorities in the State adopting a computer-based…

(10 ILCS 5/4-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-4) Sec. 4-4. The county clerk shall be ex officio the registration officer of such county and shall have full charge and control of the registration of voters within such county, where this Article 4 is in effect. For the 3 days of any 1969 an…

(10 ILCS 5/4-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-5) Sec. 4-5. The registration preceding the November, 1942, election shall constitute a permanent registration subject to revision and alteration in the manner hereinafter provided; and all registrations subsequent thereto shall be upon regist…

(10 ILCS 5/4-5.01) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-5.01) Sec. 4-5.01. Where the county board determines, as provided in Section 4-5, that there shall be a re-registration before the June, 1970, primary, there shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4-6, be 3 days of re-registration in e…

(10 ILCS 5/4-50) Sec. 4-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters and for change of address during the period from the close of registration for an election…

(10 ILCS 5/4-6) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-6) Sec. 4-6. For the purpose of registering voters under this Article in addition to the method provided for precinct registration under Section 4-7, the office of the county clerk shall be open every day, except Saturday, Sunday, and legal ho…

(10 ILCS 5/4-6.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-6.1) Sec. 4-6.1. In addition to registration at the office of the county clerk, and at the offices of municipal and township or road district clerks, each county clerk shall provide for the following additional methods of registration: (1) t…

(10 ILCS 5/4-6.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-6.2) Sec. 4-6.2. (a) The county clerk shall appoint all municipal and township or road district clerks or their duly authorized deputies as deputy registrars who may accept the registration of all qualified residents of the State. The county…

(10 ILCS 5/4-6.3) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-6.3) Sec. 4-6.3. The county clerk may establish a temporary place of registration for such times and at such locations within the county as the county clerk may select. Notice of the time and place of registration under this Section shall be…

(10 ILCS 5/4-7) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-7) Sec. 4-7. In counties having a re-registration in 1969 and 1970, there shall be 3 days of precinct re-registration in each precinct. The first of such 3 days shall be Friday, November 21, 1969; the second, Friday, December 19, 1969; and the…

(10 ILCS 5/4-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-8) Sec. 4-8. The county clerk shall provide a sufficient number of blank forms for the registration of electors, which shall be known as registration record cards and which shall consist of loose leaf sheets or cards, of suitable size to conta…

(10 ILCS 5/4-8.01) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-8.01) Sec. 4-8.01. If an applicant for registration reports a permanent physical disability which would require assistance in voting, the county clerk shall mark all his registration cards in the right margin on the front of the card with a…

(10 ILCS 5/4-8.02) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-8.02) Sec. 4-8.02. Upon the issuance of a voter's identification card for persons with disabilities as provided in Section 19-12.1, the county clerk shall cause the identification number of such card to be clearly noted on all the registrat…

(10 ILCS 5/4-8.03) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-8.03) Sec. 4-8.03. The State Board of Elections shall design a registration record card which, except as otherwise provided in this Section, shall be used in triplicate by all election authorities in the State, except those election authori…

(10 ILCS 5/4-8.5) Sec. 4-8.5. Deputy registrar eligibility. Unless otherwise provided by law, an individual who is 17 years old or older who is registered to vote in this State shall be eligible to serve as a deputy registrar. (Source: P.A. 99-722, eff. 8-5-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18…

(10 ILCS 5/4-9) (from Ch. 46, par. 4-9) Sec. 4-9. The county clerk shall fully instruct the registration officers and deputy registration officers in their duties. Each registration officer and deputy registration officer shall receipt to the county clerk for all blank registrati…

(10 ILCS 5/5-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 5-1) Sec. 5-1. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person residing in a county containing a population of 500,000 or more, to vote at any election, unless such person is at the time of such election a registered voter un…

(10 ILCS 5/5-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 5-10) Sec. 5-10. The two Deputy Registrars provided by this Article 5 for re-registration in each precinct shall be the canvassers of the precinct for which they are appointed. The County Clerk shall furnish to each Deputy Registrar a blank boo…

(10 ILCS 5/5-105) Sec. 5-105. First time voting. A person must vote for the first time in person and not a vote by mail ballot if the person registered to vote by mail, unless the person first provides the appropriate election authority with sufficient proof of identity and the e…

(10 ILCS 5/5-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 5-11) Sec. 5-11. Upon the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday following the last day of precinct registration, if so much time is required, the two Deputy Registrars shall go together and canvass the precinct for which they have been appointed, call…

(10 ILCS 5/5-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 5-12) Sec. 5-12. Immediately upon the completion of canvass, said canvassers, or one of them, shall sign a notice and send the same through the United States mail, duly stamped, to the address given on the verification books, or in the case of …