Chapter 10 — ELECTIONS

(10 ILCS 5/8-9.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-9.1) Sec. 8-9.1. The provisions of Sections 10-8 through 10-10.1 relating to objections to certificates of nomination and nomination papers, hearings on objections, and judicial review, shall also apply to and govern objections to petitions …

(10 ILCS 5/9-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1) Sec. 9-1. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in Sections 9-1.1 through 9-1.13, have the respective meanings as defined in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 86-873.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.1) Sec. 9-1.1. "Board" means the State Board of Elections. (Source: P.A. 78-1183.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.10) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.10) Sec. 9-1.10. Public Office. "Public office" means any elective office or judicial office subject to retention. (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.10b) Sec. 9-1.10b. Severability. The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1995 are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.11) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.11) Sec. 9-1.11. "Public official" means any person who is elected or appointed to public office. (Source: P.A. 78-1183.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.12) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.12) Sec. 9-1.12. Anything of value. "Anything of value" means any item, thing, service, or good, regardless of whether it may be valued in monetary terms according to ascertainable market value. Anything of value which does not have an as…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.13) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.13) Sec. 9-1.13. Transfer of funds. "Transfer of funds" means any conveyance of money from one political committee to another political committee. (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.14) Sec. 9-1.14. Electioneering communication. (a) "Electioneering communication" means, for the purposes of this Article, any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, including radio, television, or Internet communication, that (1) refers to (i) a clearly ide…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.15) Sec. 9-1.15. Independent expenditure. "Independent expenditure" means any payment, gift, donation, or expenditure of funds (i) by a natural person or political committee for the purpose of making electioneering communications or of expressly advocating for or a…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.3) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.3) Sec. 9-1.3. "Candidate" means any person who seeks nomination for election, election to or retention in public office, or any person who seeks election as ward or township committeeperson in counties of 3,000,000 or more population, whe…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.4) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.4) Sec. 9-1.4. Contribution. (A) "Contribution" means: (1) a gift, subscription, donation, dues, loan, advance, deposit of money, or anything of value, knowingly received in connection with the nomination for election, election, or retenti…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.5) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5) Sec. 9-1.5. Expenditure. (A) "Expenditure" means: (1) a payment, distribution, purchase, loan, advance, deposit, gift of money, or anything of value, in connection with the nomination for election, election, or retention of any person t…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.6) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.6) Sec. 9-1.6. Person. "Person" or "whoever" means a natural person, trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or any other organization or group of persons. (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.7) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7) Sec. 9-1.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-963, eff. 1-1-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.8) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8) Sec. 9-1.8. Political committees. (a) "Political committee" includes a candidate political committee, a political party committee, a political action committee, a ballot initiative committee, and an independent expenditure committee. (b…

(10 ILCS 5/9-1.9) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9) Sec. 9-1.9. Election cycle. "Election cycle" means any of the following: (1) For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate to be elected at a general primary election or general election, (i) the period beginning …

(10 ILCS 5/9-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-10) Sec. 9-10. Disclosure of contributions and expenditures. (a) The treasurer of every political committee shall file with the Board reports of campaign contributions and expenditures as required by this Section on forms to be prescribed or …

(10 ILCS 5/9-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-11) Sec. 9-11. Financial reports. (a) Each quarterly report of campaign contributions, expenditures, and independent expenditures under Section 9-10 shall disclose the following: (1) the name and address of the political committee; (2) the na…

(10 ILCS 5/9-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-12) Sec. 9-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-737, eff. 1-1-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-13) Sec. 9-13. Audits of political committees. (a) The Board shall have the authority to order a political committee to conduct an audit of the financial records required to be maintained by the committee to ensure compliance with Sections 9-…

(10 ILCS 5/9-14) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-14) Sec. 9-14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-737, eff. 1-1-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-15) Sec. 9-15. It shall be the duty of the Board: (1) to develop prescribed forms for filing statements of organization and required reports; (1.5) to develop a standardized form for requesting the redaction of the home addresses of officers …

(10 ILCS 5/9-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-16) Sec. 9-16. It shall be the duty of the board and of each county clerk to provide to each candidate at the time he files his nomination papers a notice of obligations under this Article. However, if a candidate files his nomination papers …

(10 ILCS 5/9-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-17) Sec. 9-17. All statements and reports filed under this Article with the board or county clerk shall be available for examination and copying by the public at all reasonable times. Any person who alters or falsifies information on a copy o…

(10 ILCS 5/9-18) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-18) Sec. 9-18. The Board may hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning any matter covered by this Article, subject to such rules and regulations as the Board may establish. In the process of holding such investigations, inquirie…

(10 ILCS 5/9-19) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-19) Sec. 9-19. The Board may hire such investigators, examiners, and hearing officers as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this Article, and may by regulation delegate any of its duties or functions under Sections 9-18 and 9-2…

(10 ILCS 5/9-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-2) Sec. 9-2. Political committee designations. (a) Every political committee shall be designated as a (i) candidate political committee, (ii) political party committee, (iii) political action committee, (iv) ballot initiative committee, or (v)…

(10 ILCS 5/9-20) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-20) Sec. 9-20. Any person who believes a violation of this Article has occurred may file a verified complaint with the Board. Such verified complaint shall be directed to a candidate or the chair or treasurer of a political committee, and sha…

(10 ILCS 5/9-21) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-21) Sec. 9-21. Upon receipt of a complaint as provided in Section 9-20, the Board shall hold a closed preliminary hearing to determine whether or not the complaint appears to have been filed on justifiable grounds. Such closed preliminary hea…

(10 ILCS 5/9-22) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-22) Sec. 9-22. Any party to a Board hearing, any person who files a complaint on which a hearing was denied or not acted upon within the time specified in Section 9-21 of this Act, and any party adversely affected by a judgment of the Board m…

(10 ILCS 5/9-23) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-23) Sec. 9-23. Whenever the Board, pursuant to Section 9-21, has issued an order, or has approved a written stipulation, agreed settlement or consent order, directing a person determined by the Board to be in violation of any provision of thi…

(10 ILCS 5/9-23.5) Sec. 9-23.5. Public database of founded complaints. The State Board of Elections shall establish and maintain on its official website a searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of each complaint filed with the Board under this Article with respect …

(10 ILCS 5/9-24) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-24) Sec. 9-24. The Board may also petition the Circuit Court to issue an order of the Court compelling compliance with an order issued by the Board, or to restrain or prohibit a person who is engaging or has engaged in acts or practices which…

(10 ILCS 5/9-25) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-25) Sec. 9-25. No person shall make an anonymous contribution or a contribution in the name of another person, and no person shall knowingly accept any anonymous contribution or contribution made by one person in the name of another person. A…

(10 ILCS 5/9-25.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104) Sec. 9-25.1. Election interference. (a) As used in this Section, "public funds" means any funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly or by any political subdivision of the State of Ill…

(10 ILCS 5/9-25.2) Sec. 9-25.2. Contributions; candidate or treasurer of political committee. (a) No candidate may knowingly receive any contribution solicited or received in violation of Section 33-3.1 or Section 33-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 2012. (b) The receipt of political …

(10 ILCS 5/9-26) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-26) Sec. 9-26. Willful failure to file or willful filing of false or incomplete information required by this Article shall constitute a business offense subject to a fine of up to $5,000. Willful filing of a false complaint under this Article…

(10 ILCS 5/9-27) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-27) Sec. 9-27. As to any civil or criminal proceedings instituted under this Article, venue shall lie in the county where the political committee was organized or in the county where the defendant resides. (Source: P.A. 78-1183.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-27.5) Sec. 9-27.5. Fundraising in Sangamon County. In addition to any other provision of this Code, fundraising events in Sangamon County by certain executive branch officers and candidates, legislative branch members and candidates, political caucuses, and political…

(10 ILCS 5/9-28) Sec. 9-28. Electronic filing and availability. The Board shall by rule provide for the electronic filing of expenditure and contribution reports as follows: Electronic filing is required for all political committees that during the reporting period (i) had at any…

(10 ILCS 5/9-28.5) Sec. 9-28.5. Injunctive relief for electioneering communications. (a) Whenever the Attorney General, or a State's Attorney with jurisdiction over any portion of the relevant electorate, believes that any person, as defined in Section 9-1.6, is making, producing…

(10 ILCS 5/9-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-3) Sec. 9-3. Political committee statement of organization. (a) Every political committee shall file with the State Board of Elections a statement of organization within 10 business days of the creation of such committee, except any political …

(10 ILCS 5/9-3.5) Sec. 9-3.5. Candidate political committee restrictions. (a) A person who is nominated to an affected office shall not: (i) serve as an officer of a candidate political committee that is designated to support or oppose that person as a candidate; or (ii) be a can…

(10 ILCS 5/9-30) Sec. 9-30. Ballot forfeiture. The State Board of Elections shall not certify the name of any person who has not paid a civil penalty imposed against his or her political committee under this Article to appear upon any ballot for any office in any election if the …

(10 ILCS 5/9-35) Sec. 9-35. Registration of business entities. (a) This Section governs the procedures for the registration required under Section 20-160 of the Illinois Procurement Code. For the purposes of this Section, the terms "officeholder", "State contract", "business enti…

(10 ILCS 5/9-4) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-4) Sec. 9-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-40) Sec. 9-40. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 7-1-10. Repealed internally, eff. 3-15-15.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-45) Sec. 9-45. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-122, eff. 1-1-14. Repealed by P.A. 103-600, eff. 7-1-24.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-5) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-5) Sec. 9-5. Dissolved or inactive committee. Any political committee which, after having filed a statement of organization, dissolves as a political committee or determines that it will no longer receive any campaign contributions nor make an…