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Article 10 – Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 10 heading) ARTICLE 10. MAKING OF NOMINATIONS IN CERTAIN OTHER CASES.   (10 ILCS 5/10-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 10-1) Sec. 10-1. Application of Article to minor political parties. (a) Political parties as defined in this Article and individual voters to the number and in the manner specified in this Article may […]

Article 11 – Establishment of Election Precincts

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 11 heading) ARTICLE 11. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION PRECINCTS   (10 ILCS 5/11-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 11-1) Sec. 11-1. In counties not under township organization, the election precincts shall remain as now established until changed by the Board of County Commissioners, but said County Board may, from time to time, change the […]

Article 12 – Notice of Election

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 12 heading) ARTICLE 12. NOTICE OF ELECTION   (10 ILCS 5/12-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 12-1) Sec. 12-1. At least 60 days prior to each general and consolidated election, the election authority shall provide public notice, calculated to reach elderly voters and voters with disabilities, of the availability of registration and voting […]

Article 12A – Voters’ Guides

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 12A heading) ARTICLE 12A.VOTERS’ GUIDES (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)   (10 ILCS 5/12A-2) Sec. 12A-2. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the State Board of Elections. “Internet Guide” refers to information disseminated by the State Board of Elections on a website, pursuant to Section […]

Article 14 – Judges (In Municipalities Under Boards Of Election Commissioners)

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 14 heading) ARTICLE 14. JUDGES (IN MUNICIPALITIES UNDER BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS)   (10 ILCS 5/14-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 14-1) Sec. 14-1. (a) The board of election commissioners established or existing under Article 6 shall, at the time and in the manner provided in Section 14-3.1, select and choose 5 persons, […]

Article 15 – Ballot Boxes And Poll Books

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 15 heading) ARTICLE 15. BALLOT BOXES AND POLL BOOKS   (10 ILCS 5/15-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 15-1) Sec. 15-1. (a) Except in municipalities operating under Article 6 of this Act, the county board shall provide a sufficient number of ballot boxes, with secure locks and keys, at the expense of the […]

Article 16 – Ballots

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 16 heading) ARTICLE 16. BALLOTS   (10 ILCS 5/16-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 16-1) Sec. 16-1. In all elections hereafter to be held in this state for public officers, the voting shall be by ballots printed and distributed at public expense as provided in this article and no other ballots shall be […]

Article 17 – Conduct of Elections and Making Returns

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 17 heading) ARTICLE 17. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS AND MAKING RETURNS   (10 ILCS 5/17-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 17-1) Sec. 17-1. The polls shall be opened at the hour of 6:00 a.m. and continued open until 7:00 p.m. of the same day, at which time the polls shall be closed; but if […]

Article 18A – Provisional Voting

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 18A heading) ARTICLE 18A PROVISIONAL VOTING   (10 ILCS 5/18A-2) Sec. 18A-2. Application of Article. In addition to and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the procedures in this Article shall govern provisional voting. (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)   (10 ILCS 5/18A-5) Sec. 18A-5. Provisional voting; general provisions. (a) A […]

Article 19 – Voting by Mail

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 19 heading) ARTICLE 19. VOTING BY MAIL (Source: P.A. 98-1171, eff. 6-1-15.)   (10 ILCS 5/19-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 19-1) Sec. 19-1. Any qualified elector of the State of Illinois having duly registered where such registration is required may vote at such election as hereinafter in this Article provided. Notwithstanding any […]

Article 19A – Early Voting by Personal Appearance

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 19A heading) ARTICLE 19A. EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)   (10 ILCS 5/19A-5) Sec. 19A-5. Issuance of ballots; voting booths. (a) If a request is made to vote early by a registered voter in person, the election authority shall issue a ballot for early voting to the […]

Article 1A – State Board Of Elections

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 1A heading) ARTICLE 1A. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS   (10 ILCS 5/1-22) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2025) Sec. 1-22. The Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force. (a) The Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force is created. The Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) […]

Article 20 – Voting by Absent Electors in Military or Naval Service

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 20 heading) ARTICLE 20. VOTING BY ABSENT ELECTORS IN MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE   (10 ILCS 5/20-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 20-1) Sec. 20-1. The following words and phrases contained in this Article shall be construed as follows: 1. “Territorial limits of the United States” means each of the several States of […]

Article 21 – Electors of President and Vice-President of United States

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 21 heading) ARTICLE 21. ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES   (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 […]

Article 22 – Canvassing Votes

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 22 heading) ARTICLE 22. CANVASSING VOTES   (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 […]

Article 23 – Contesting Elections

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 23 heading) ARTICLE 23. CONTESTING ELECTIONS   (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 Constitution, […]

Article 24 – Voting Machines

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 24 heading) ARTICLE 24. VOTING MACHINES   (10 ILCS 5/24-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 24-1) Sec. 24-1. The election authority in all jurisdictions when voting machines are used shall, except as otherwise provided in this Code, provide a voting machine or voting machines for any or all of the election precincts or […]

Article 24A – Electronic, Mechanical Or Electric Voting Systems

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 24A heading) ARTICLE 24A. ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL OR ELECTRIC VOTING SYSTEMS   (10 ILCS 5/24A-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1) Sec. 24A-1. The purpose of this Article is to authorize the use of voting systems approved by the State Board of Elections in which the voter records his votes by means of marking […]