State of Illinois

2024
CANDIDATE’S
GUIDE
Issued by the
Illinois State Board of Elections
Amended on 3/28/2024
AMENDMENTS
Date Revised Page Number Change Made
08/02/2023 N/A Original Issue Date
08/07/2023 29 Links to petition forms corrected
Signature requirements updated for Supreme and Appellate Court
08/07/2023 35, 37
Districts 3, 4, and 5
County Assessor and Supervisor of Assessments offices and
08/15/2023 3, 49, 50
qualifications
Added SBE Form P-16B for Cook County Circuit Court, Subcircuits
08/31/2023 45
16-20, Converted Associate Judgeship
Updated Regional Superintendent of Schools (Vacancies) Term of
10/06/2023 56
office and Term begins
10/06/2023 3 Added note clarifying legislative offices presented in this Guide
3/25/2026 65 Added information for Chicago Board of Education
 PREFACE
(1) whether a signed Statement of Candidacy has been
THE 2024 CANDIDATE’S GUIDE
filed, and (2) whether the filed nominating sheets
This Candidate’s Guide has been prepared to provide contain gross signatures equal to or exceeding 10% of
information for candidates seeking office in 2024. In the minimum number of signatures required for the
addition, information is provided regarding nomination office sought.
procedures and the objection process, as well as a All candidates whose petitions fail the apparent
section that provides answers to some of the more conformity review will be notified in writing and given
frequently asked questions about nominating petitions the opportunity to appear before the State Board of
and procedures. A signature requirements section is Elections at its first meeting held to call petition
included with each specific office in this guide. objection cases before a determination is made to
All citations contained in this guide refer to the Illinois reject the candidate’s petition on the basis of non-
Election Code (10 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., as amended) or as conformity.
otherwise indicated. This guide may be amended to Please note, SBE employees are not available during
include new legislation and court decisions as they filing periods to notarize documents.
arise. Please visit the Illinois State Board of Elections’
website (www.elections.il.gov) for any updates. OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Legal information contained in this guide is not binding The State Board of Elections also produces additional
and should not be construed as legal advice or guides that can be helpful when preparing to run for
sufficient argument in response to an objection to any office. The Election and Campaign Finance Calendar lists
candidate’s nominating papers. The State Board of more specific dates and deadlines to follow, and the
Elections recommends that all prospective candidates County Officers book and Federal and State Officers
consult with competent legal counsel when preparing book, located under “Directory of Officials,” have
their nomination papers. relevant contact information for elected officials. On
Statutory deadlines for filing objections and for our website under the Campaign Disclosure tab, you
withdrawing from all but one incompatible office will can also find information regarding campaign disclosure
depend on the filing period. Specific deadline dates can and different tutorials on the financial filing process.
be found in the SBE Election and Campaign Finance CONTACT INFORMATION
Calendar for 2024 located on the publications page
under “Election Guides.” The calendar, this guide, and Illinois State Board of Elections – Springfield Office
filing date announcements can be found on the State 2329 South MacArthur Boulevard
Board of Elections’ website. Springfield, Illinois 62704
Phone: (217) 782-4141
Additional information may be obtained by contacting
Fax: (217) 782-5959
your election authority or the State Board of Elections.
Illinois State Board of Elections – Chicago Office
APPARENT CONFORMITY 69 West Washington Street, Pedway LL-08
The State Board of Elections conducts an “apparent Chicago, Illinois 60602
conformity” review of all nominating petitions filed Phone: (312) 814-6440
therewith. The review will take place after a petition is Fax: (312) 814-6485
filed and will be limited to determining the following:
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Glossary ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Offices to be Nominated/Elected ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Candidate Filing Periods............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Candidate Checklist ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Filing for Office .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
General Filing Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Nomination Paperwork & Formatting .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Signing and Circulating Petitions ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Statement of Economic Interests Receipt................................................................................................................................................ 12
Campaign Contributions ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Types of Candidates ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Established Political Party Candidates........................................................................................................................................ 15
New Political Party Candidates.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Independent Candidates .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Write-In Candidates ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Objections to Nomination Papers ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Lottery .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Offices to be Nominated/Elected:
United States Representative.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Illinois State Senator ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Illinois State Representative ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Supreme Court Judge ............................................................................................................................................................... 34
Appellate Court Judge .............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Circuit Court Judge (excluding Cook County) .............................................................................................................................. 38
Circuit Court Judge (Cook County only) ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Information for All Judicial Candidates ...................................................................................................................................... 47
County Officers ................................................................................................................................................................... 49-52
Cook County Board Commissioners (vacancies) .......................................................................................................................... 53
Cook County Board of Review Commissioners ............................................................................................................................ 54
Regional Superintendent of Schools (vacancies) ......................................................................................................................... 56
Sanitary District Trustees (Prairie DuPont Levee and Sanitary District) ......................................................................................... 59
Sanitary District Trustees (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago) .............................................................. 61
Sanitary District Trustees (North Shore Water Reclamation District) ............................................................................................ 62
Sanitary District Trustees (Sanitary District Act of 1936) .............................................................................................................. 63
Board Member – Board of Education (City of Peoria Only under 105 ILCS 5/33) ............................................................................ 64
Chicago Board of Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
Ward and Precinct Committeepersons ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Forest Preserve District Commissioners (DuPage County) ........................................................................................................... 67
Forest Preserve District Commissioners (Downstate Forest Preserve District Act) ......................................................................... 68
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................................................................... 69
 GLOSSARY
BUSINESS DAY
Any day in which the office of an election authority, local election official, or the State Board of Elections is open to the
public for a minimum of seven hours. (10 ILCS 5/1-3(22))

Note: If the first or last day fixed by law to do any act required or allowed by the Election Code falls on a State holiday or
a Saturday or a Sunday, the period shall extend through the first business day next following the day otherwise fixed as
the first or last day, irrespective of whether any election authority or local election official conducts business on the
State holiday, Saturday, or Sunday. (10 ILCS 5/1-6(a))

If the time within which any act provided by law (but outside of the Election Code) is to be done and the last day is
Saturday or Sunday or is a holiday as defined or fixed in any statute, and then it shall also be excluded. If the day
succeeding such Saturday, Sunday, or holiday is also a holiday, then such succeeding day shall also be excluded. (5 ILCS
70/1.11)

CALL
A notice to members of the electoral board, the objector, and the candidate (or proponent of the referendum) of the
time and place that the electoral board will convene to begin the hearing on the objection.

DISTRICT
Any area which votes as a unit for the election of any officer, other than the State or a unit of local government or school
district, including but not limited to, legislative, representative, congressional and judicial districts, judicial circuits,
county board districts, municipal and sanitary district wards, school board districts, and precincts. (10 ILCS 5/1-3(14))

ELECTION AUTHORITY
The county clerk or Board of Election Commissioners. (10 ILCS 5/1-3(8))

ELECTION JURISDICTION
1) An entire county, in the case of a county in which no city board of election commissioners is located or which is
under the jurisdiction of a county board of election commissioners;
2) The territorial jurisdiction of a city board of election commissioners; and
3) The territory in a county outside of the jurisdiction of a city board of election commissioners.

In each instance, election jurisdiction shall be determined according to which election authority maintains the
permanent registration records of qualified electors. (10 ILCS 5/1-3(9))

ESTABLISHED POLITICAL PARTY

A political party which at the last election received more than 5% of the entire vote cast in the district, political
subdivision, or State. (10 ILCS 5/7-2)

For more information on established political parties, see page 15.

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LEADING POLITICAL PARTY
One of the two political parties whose candidates for governor at the most recent three gubernatorial elections received
either the highest or second highest average number of votes. The political party whose candidates for governor
received the highest average number of votes shall be known as the first leading political party and the political party
whose candidates for governor received the second highest average number of votes shall be known as the second
leading political party. (10 ILCS 5/1-3(21))

NEW POLITICAL PARTY

A party other than an established party, initially formed by a petition filed with the local election official for that unit of
government. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

For more information on new political parties, see page 16.

NOTARY
Any individual appointed and commissioned to perform notarial acts. A notarial act is any act that a notary is authorized
to perform and includes taking an acknowledgement, administering an oath or affirmation, taking a verification upon
oath or affirmation, and witnessing or attesting a signature. (5 ILCS 312/1-104(a), 6-101(a))

POLITICAL SLOGAN
Any word or words expressing or connoting a position, opinion, or belief that the candidate may promote, including but
not limited to, any word or words conveying any meaning other than that of the personal identity of the candidate. (10
ILCS 5/7-17(b), 16-3(e))

POLITICAL OR GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION

Any unit of local government or school district in which elections are or may be held. For election purposes, this includes
Regional Boards of School Trustees and Township Boards of School Trustees. (10 ILCS 5/1-3(6))

REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE STATE, POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, OR DISTRICT

Whenever a statute requires that a nomination petition or a petition proposing a public question shall be signed by a
specific percentage of the registered voters of the state, political subdivision or district, the total number of voters to
which the percentage is applied shall be the number of voters who are registered in the state, political subdivision or
district, as the case may be, on the date registration closed before the regular election next preceding the last day on
which such petition may be filed. (10 ILCS 5/3-1.3)

VOTER
For the purpose of determining eligibility to sign a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question, the
terms “voter,” “registered voter,” “qualified voter,” “legal voter,” “elector,” “qualified elector,” “primary elector” and
“qualified primary elector” as used in the Election Code or in another statute shall mean a person who is registered to
vote at the address shown opposite their signature on the petition or was registered to vote at such address when they
signed the petition. Any person, otherwise qualified under Section 3-1.2 of the Election Code, who has not moved to
another residence but whose address has changed as a result of implementation of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system
shall be considered a “voter,” “registered voter,” “qualified voter,” “legal voter,” “elector,” “qualified elector,” “primary
elector” and “qualified primary elector.” (10 ILCS 5/3-1.2)

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GENERAL PRIMARY GENERAL ELECTION
MARCH 19, 2024 NOVEMBER 5, 2024
OFFICERS NOMINATED AT THE PRIMARY & ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION
(10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2(a))

President and Vice President of the United States County Commissioners

(in counties not under township organization)

Representatives in Congress: All Districts County Board Members

(in counties under township organization) This includes
elected President of the County Board or County Chief
Executive.

State Senators Members of Boards of Review (in counties with elected

Districts: 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28, Boards, including Cook County)
31,34,37,40,43,46,49,52,55,58 (10 ILCS 5/29C-10)

Note: The districts listed above reflect the districts with

regular terms to be nominated/elected in this election cycle
and do not reflect any districts that may have unexpired terms
if vacancies occur in a given Legislative District.

Representatives in the General Assembly County Circuit Clerks

Districts 1-118

Judges: Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit Court, County Coroners

Resident Circuit Court, Subcircuits. (10 ILCS 5/2A-18)

Vacancies will be filled if required, all judges seeking retention

will appear on the ballot at the General Election, and
additional judgeships, if required

Regional Superintendent of Schools (vacancies) County Recorder of Deeds (population over 60,000)
(55 ILCS 5/3-5001, 10 ILCS 5/2A-13)

Sanitary District Commissioners and Trustees, other than State’s Attorneys

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
or Fox Metro Water Reclamation District (10 ILCS 5/2A-41)

County Auditors in counties with a population of 75,000- County Assessors and Supervisors of Assessments
3,000,000
(55 ILCS 5/3-1001, 10 ILCS 5/2A-14)

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 OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE PRIMARY (10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2(b))
Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the National Special Charter Municipalities, Annual Municipal Election
nominating conventions (officers)
(requirements available in the President & Delegates
publication)

Ward Committeepersons (City of Chicago) Precinct Committeepersons (all counties except Cook)

School Districts under Article 33 of the School Code

(members)

ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Municipal Primary (if required): February 6, 2024 Municipal General Election: March 19, 2024

Contact the county clerk, board of election commissioners, or municipal clerk for filing information. (10 ILCS 5/2A-
1.2(b)(3))

CANDIDATE FILING PERIODS

Federal, State, and County
FILING PERIOD PETITION CIRCULATION

November 27 – December 4, 2023

Established Political Parties (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 7-12(1), 8-8, 8-9) September 5, 2023

December 18 – December 26, 2023

(10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))
Special Judicial Filing Period For Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit Court judges when a vacancy occurs within the
three week period prior to the filing deadline, November 13 – December 4, 2023.

New Political Parties and June 17 – June 24, 2024

Independents (10 ILCS 5/10-4, 10-6) March 26, 2024

Municipal
FILING PERIOD PETITION CIRCULATION

October 16 – October 23, 2023

Nonpartisan (10 ILCS 5/10-4, 10-6(5)) July 25, 2023

Established Political Parties and November 27 – December 4, 2023

New Political Parties (10 ILCS 5/10-4, 10-6(3)) September 5, 2023

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 CANDIDATE CHECKLIST
Meet residency, age, and other qualifications for the specific office

File paperwork with the SBE Campaign Disclosure division or the Federal Election Commission
regarding finances (if needed)

File a notarized Statement of Candidacy including (but not limited to):

- Your name
- Your address
- Office sought
- Party
- Office location (for example, the district or county)
- Date of the election

File a Statement of Economic Interests with the Secretary of State (or proper filing entity) and receipt
of filing with the State Board of Elections (or proper filing entity) (does not apply to federal offices or
political party offices)

File a Loyalty Oath (optional)

File a Code of Fair Campaign Practices (optional)

File notarized petition sheets with the required number of signatures, numbered consecutively starting
with the number “1”

Include Certificate of Deletions with petitions, numbered consecutively starting with the number “1” (if
applicable)

Fill out data entry card (for people who file with the State Board of Elections) and place on top of
nominating petition packet (does not need to be attached to the nominating packet)

File with the appropriate election authority (see specific office in this guide for details)

Note: This checklist is not binding and should not be construed as sufficient argument in response to any
objection or legal argument. If you have further questions, you may contact the division of Election Operations
at the State Board of Elections or your legal counsel.

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 FILING FOR OFFICE
GENERAL FILING INFORMATION
OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL
Candidates are strongly advised to obtain legal counsel regarding their legal qualifications for office, the proper method
for completing the petition forms with respect to the office, the minimum and maximum number of signatures required,
the qualifications of signers and circulators, and other information.

FORMAT OF NOMINATION PAPERWORK

Election laws prescribe the general format of forms and documents to be submitted when seeking nomination to office.
The State Board of Elections (“SBE”) has prepared suggested forms for petitions, statements of candidacy and other
applicable forms. The official SBE form number to be used is included under each office in this guide. The forms can be
downloaded by clicking on the link or they may be obtained from your election authority. You may also purchase forms
from election supply vendors.

FILING NOMINATING PAPERWORK

Nominating papers may be filed by mail or in person, either by the candidate or an agent of the candidate, in the
appropriate filing period noted on page four. The location of where to file is included under each office in this guide.
Filings must be received no earlier than 8:00 AM, or the normal opening hour of such office, on the first day of the filing
period, and no later than 5:00 PM, or the close of business (whichever is later), on the last day of that filing period.
Welsh v. Education Officers Electoral Board, 322 Ill. App. 3d 568, 750 N.E. 2d 222 (1st Dist. 2001) (10 ILCS 5/1-4(a), 7-
12(6), 10-6.2)
Note: The SBE will not accept any petition(s) for filing after 5:00 PM on the last day of the filing period. This applies to
any individual(s) waiting in line as of the 5:00 PM deadline who have not yet filed their petition(s). (26 Ill. Adm. Code
201.10, 202.10)
Candidates file nomination papers with the State Board of Elections for federal, state, judicial, and multi-county offices.
Nomination papers for county offices are filed with the county clerk. Candidates in Peoria County file with the Peoria
County Board of Election Commissioners.

PETITIONS SENT IN BY MAIL

Petitions sent by mail (United States Post Office only) and received after midnight of the first day for filing, and in the
first U.S. Postal Service delivery of that day, shall be deemed filed as of 8:00 AM or as of the normal opening hour of
such day for purposes of the ballot placement lottery (26 Ill. Adm. Code 201.20, 202.20). Candidates who file by mail
with the SBE, and who wish to qualify for the lottery, must mail petitions to the Springfield office at 2329 S. MacArthur
Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503. Nominating petitions received through other delivery systems are not considered
“mail” and will not be included in the lottery. It is important to note that petitions received before the first day of filing
cannot be accepted and will be returned to the candidate. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(6), 8-9, 10-6.2)

BALLOT PLACEMENT LOTTERY

The lottery is held within nine days following the last day to file petitions. Petitions filed in person at 8:00 AM on the first
filing day or at the normal opening hour of such day, and petitions filed by mail and received in the first mail delivery of
the first filing day, are included in the lottery drawing to determine the first ballot position. All other petitions, besides
ones filed in the last hour of the filing deadline, are placed on the ballot in the order they are filed.

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Two or more petitions filed within the last hour of the filing deadline (between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM on the last filing
day) shall be deemed filed simultaneously and are included in the lottery drawing to determine the final ballot position.
For further information on the lottery process, see page 22. (10 ILCS
5/7-12(6), 8-9(2), 10-6.2; 26 Ill. Adm. Code 201.40, 202.40)

MULTIPLE FILINGS OF NOMINATION PAPERS CANDIDATES MUST FILE AS:

If multiple sets of nomination papers are filed for a candidate for the  A candidate of an established
same office, the SBE, appropriate election authority, or local election political party;
official where the petitions are filed shall, within two business days,  A candidate of a new political
notify the candidate of the multiple petition filings and that the party;
candidate has three business days after receipt of the notice to  An independent candidate; or
notify the appropriate filing authority that the prior set of petitions  A nonpartisan candidate
may be canceled. (certain sanitary districts,
school boards, and nonpartisan
If the candidate notifies the proper filing authority, the last set of municipalities).
petitions filed shall be the only petitions to be considered valid. If the
candidate fails to notify the proper filing authority, only the first set CANDIDATES MUST FILE:
of petitions filed shall be valid and all subsequent petitions shall be  Statement of Candidacy
void. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(11), 8-9(4), 10-6.2)  Loyalty Oath (optional)
Note: If petitions for nomination have been filed for the same  Receipt from filing a Statement
person for more than one political party, the candidate’s name shall of Economic Interests (not
not be certified for the primary ballot for any party. (10 ILCS 5/7- required for federal or political
12(9)) party offices – see page 12)
 Nominating petitions
INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES containing a sufficient number
of original signatures
If petitions for nomination have been filed for the same person for
 Certificate of officers
two or more offices that are incompatible (e.g. State Representative
authorized to fill vacancies (for
and State Senator), where the same person could not serve in more
new political parties) (10 ILCS
than one of such offices if elected, that person must withdraw as a
5/10-5, 10-11)
candidate from all but one of such offices within five business days
following the last day for petition filing. If petitions are filed for the *The SBE has provided signature
same person for more than one political party, the candidate shall requirements for each office in this guide
not be certified nor printed on the primary ballot of any party. (10 for offices that file with the SBE. For
ILCS 5/7-12(9), 8-9, 10-7) candidates that file with a different
election authority or local election official,
Judicial candidates at the circuit court level are limited to filing a contact the appropriate filing office for
petition for one circuit court vacancy and/or a petition for one specific signature requirements.
subcircuit vacancy in any filing period. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(9))
Note: When a candidate withdraws their nomination papers, the
original petition is not returned to the individual, but remains in the
office of either the State Board of Elections, the election authority, or local election official in which they filed. (10 ILCS
5/7-10, 10-4)
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General has issued a number of opinions on incompatibility of offices. For questions
concerning the same, contact the Opinions Bureau of the Attorney General’s office at (217) 782-9070.
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 NOMINATION PAPERWORK & FORMATTING
COMPLETING A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY
Each candidate, whether an individual candidate or one whose name appears on a slate or certificate of nomination,
must complete and file a Statement of Candidacy. The form of the candidate’s name, as printed and signed, should
match the name as printed on the petition. The address of the candidate, the office which the candidate is running for,
the political party designation (if applicable) and statements that the person is qualified for the office specified, should
also match the information that is printed on the petition. See each individual office in this guide for the correct SBE
suggested Statement of Candidacy form.
The candidate must swear to or affirm the accuracy of the statements within the Statement of Candidacy, sign the
Statement of Candidacy, and have the statement notarized. The Statement of Candidacy must accompany the
nomination papers and should be attached at the beginning of the packet. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4)

PREPARING PETITION SHEETS

The petition signature sheets must be original, all one uniform size, and numbered consecutively, beginning with the top
petition signature sheet as the number “1.” The Statement of Candidacy, optional Loyalty Oath and receipt for filing the
Statement of Economic Interests should be attached to the petition sheets, preferably on top, and do not need to be of
uniform size to the petition sheets nor be numbered. The petition signature sheets must be neatly fastened together in
book form at one edge in a secure and suitable manner (paperclips, clipboards, etc., are not secure ways to fasten
petitions and those bound in this manner will not be accepted by the State Board of Elections). The petitions must
contain the original signatures of the voters and the original signature of the circulator, and shall not be photocopies or
duplicates of such sheets. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4)
Note: Once the petition has been filed it cannot be modified, altered, or added to in any way. The only exception to this
is adding the receipt for filing a Statement of Economic Interests, which must be filed no later than 5:00 PM for the State
Board of Elections filers, or the close of business for other offices, on the last day to file nomination papers. (10 ILCS 5/7-
10, 7-12, 10-4, 10-5)
The heading of the nomination petition pages must include information relative to the election, the candidate, the
office, political party (when applicable), and the candidate’s place of residence. The headings on any particular page
must be completed prior to the circulation of that petition sheet and the heading on each sheet shall be the same. The
State Board of Elections will certify each candidate’s information as it appears on the first numbered page of the
petition; however, other election authorities may follow a different policy in regards to petition filing. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-
8, 10-4)

NAMES ON PETITION SHEETS AND STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY

The candidate’s name should appear in exactly the same form on the petition sheets, Statement of Candidacy, and
Loyalty Oath. The SBE will certify each candidate’s name as it appears on the first numbered page of the petition (other
election authorities may follow a different policy with regards to petitions filed with their offices). A candidate’s failure

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to match their name on the petition to their name on the Statement of Candidacy can result in the candidate not being
certified for the ballot.
Note: Petitions of candidates for specified offices, which are to be
filed with the same officer, may contain the names of two or more
candidates of the same political party for the same or different OPTIONAL FILINGS:
offices; however, each candidate must submit their own Statement
Loyalty Oath: The filing of the Loyalty
of Candidacy, receipt for filing a Statement of Economic Interests,
Oath is optional for candidates. The
and optional Loyalty Oath. (10 ILCS 5/7-10)
following court cases have held that
USING A NICKNAME OR OTHER TITLES ON FORMS the requirement for filing the Loyalty
Oath is unconstitutional: Communist
The candidate’s given name or names, initial or initials, nickname by
Party of Indiana v. Witcomb, 414 U.S.
which the candidate is commonly known, or a combination thereof
441 (1974); Communist Party of Illinois
may be used in addition to the candidate’s surname. No other
v. Ogilvie, 357 F. Supp. 105 (N.D. Ill.
designation such as a title, degree, or nickname suggesting or
1972); Socialist Workers Party v.
implying possession of a title, degree or professional status, or
Ogilvie, 357 F. Supp. 109 (N.D. Ill.
similar information may be used in connection with the candidate’s
1972).
surname. Also, a candidate may not use a political slogan as part of
their name on the ballot, notwithstanding that the political slogan Code of Fair Campaign Practices:
may be part of the candidate’s name. (10 ILCS 5/7-10.2, 7-17(b), 8- Candidates and committees are urged
8.1, 10-5.1, 16-3(e)) to abide by the provisions for
Note: The State Board of Elections, election authority, or local campaigning outlined in the Code of
election official shall not certify to any election authority any Fair Campaign Practices. This is a
candidate name designation that is inconsistent with these voluntary statement made and filed
provisions. (10 ILCS 5/7-17(c), 16-3(f)) prior to an election, vowing that the
candidate making the statement will
CANDIDATE LEGAL NAME CHANGE conduct a positive, rather than a
If a candidate has changed their name, whether by a statutory or negative, campaign. If a candidate or
common law procedure in Illinois or any other jurisdiction within committee chooses to make such a
three years before the last day for filing the petition or certificate for statement, it shall be filed with the
that office, whichever is applicable, then the following must ensue: county clerk if the candidate is a local
candidate or committee, or the State
1) The candidate’s name on the petition or certificate must be Board of Elections for offices that file
followed by “formerly known as (list all prior names during within. (10 ILCS 5/29B-5 et seq.)
the three year period) until name changed on (list date of
each name change)”;
2) The petition or certificate must be accompanied by the
candidate’s affidavit stating the candidate’s previous names during the specified period; and,
3) The date(s) each of those name(s) were changed.
Failure to meet these requirements shall be grounds for denying certification of the candidate’s name for the ballot or
removing the candidate’s name from the ballot, as appropriate, but these requirements do not apply to name changes
resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent’s or parents’ surname, marriage or civil union to assume a
spouse’s surname, or dissolution of marriage or civil union or declaration of invalidity of marriage or civil union to
assume a former surname, or a name change that conforms the candidate’s name to his or her gender identity. (10 ILCS
5/7-10.2, 7-17(b)-(c), 8-8.1, 10-5.1, 16.3(e)-(f))

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 SIGNING AND CIRCULATING PETITIONS
PETITION CIRCULATOR REQUIREMENTS
 Must be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 by the date of the upcoming General Election; and,
 A citizen of the United States (can be from outside of the district, county, or state).
The circulator must personally witness all signatures given and sign the required circulator’s statement affirming that all
signatures were given in their presence. No one may be considered a circulator of any petition page except the person
who signs the circulator’s statement. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4)
Petition sheets must not be circulated more than 90 days prior to the last day for the filing of the petitions. The
circulator’s statement on a candidate’s petition sheet must specify either the dates on which the sheets were circulated,
the first and last dates on which the sheet was circulated, or that
none of the signatures on the sheet were signed more than 90 days
preceding the last day for filing the petitions. See page four for dates
when candidates may start circulating petition sheets. (10 ILCS 5/7- CIRCULATING RESTRICTIONS:
10, 8-8, 10-4)
 A circulator may not circulate
Note: Blank nomination petitions may be reproduced prior to petitions for more than one
circulation. The signatures of the signers, circulator, and the notary political party. (10 ILCS 5/10-4);
public must be original. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4) Schober v. Young, 322 Ill. App.
CIRCULATOR’S STATEMENT 3d 996, 751 N.E.2d 610 (4th
Dist. 2001)
A petition circulator must complete the circulator’s statement at the  A circulator may not circulate
bottom of each petition sheet certifying their address, age, citizenship petitions for an independent
information, and that the signatures on that sheet were signed in candidate(s) in addition to
their presence. They must certify that the signatures are genuine and, candidates for a new political
to the best of their knowledge, that the persons signing were duly party. (10 ILCS 5/10-4)
registered voters of the political subdivision for which the candidate  A circulator may not circulate
or candidates shall be nominated, or elected, and that their petitions for more than one
respective registration addresses are correctly stated therein. This new political party.
statement shall be sworn to and signed by a notary. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, (10 ILCS 5/10-4)
8-8, 10-4)  A circulator may not circulate
Petition circulators shall indicate on such petition their residence petitions for an established
address (written or printed) including the street address or rural party and an independent or
route number, as well as the county, city, village or town, and state. new party candidate.
(10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4) (10 ILCS 5/10-4)

SIGNING A PETITION
A signer must sign their own signature on the petition, meaning they cannot sign for someone else, such as another
member of the family or another person in the household. Signers must also be registered voters in the political
subdivision in which the candidate is seeking nomination or election. (10 ILCS 5/3-1.2, 7-10, 8-8, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4)
Petition signers shall indicate on such petition their residence address (written or printed) including the street address or
rural route number, as well as their city, village or town, county, and state. The state, county, city, village and town of

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residence may be pre-printed on the petition form when all of the
electors signing the petition form reside therein. Standard abbreviations
may be used in writing the residence address. A petition signer must be a SIGNING RESTRICTIONS:
registered voter from the address shown opposite their signature on the  A signer may not sign petitions
petition. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4) for a candidate of more than
Note: A petition signer may change party affiliation from one election to one political party for the same
another. Kusper v. Pontikes, 414 U.S. 51 (1973); Sperling v. County Officers election. (10 ILCS 5/7-10)
Electoral Board, 57 Ill. 2d 81, 309 N.E. 2d 589 (Ill. 1974)  A signer may sign petitions of
one established political party
STRIKING SIGNATURES FROM A PETITION for a primary election and one
Signatures may be struck from a petition by the circulator or the new political party or
candidate prior to filing the petition. All of the following requirements are independent candidate for the
necessary to affect a valid striking of any signature: following General Election. (10
ILCS 5/10-3)
 The person striking the signature must initial the petition at the  A signer may sign petitions of
place where the signature is struck; as many candidates of the
 The person striking the signature must sign a certification (such as same political party as
SBE Form P-2A) listing the page number and line number of each desired.*
signature struck from the petition, which is to be filed as a part of
the petition; and, *This differs for Nonpartisan/Independent
 The person striking signatures from independent candidate candidates. The number of seats to be
petitions must sign an additional certificate (SBE Form P-2B) elected is the number of petitions that a
voter can sign.
specifying the number of certification pages listing stricken
signatures, which are attached to the petition, and the page
numbers indicated on such certifications. This additional
certificate must be filed as part of the petition, shall be numbered, and shall be attached immediately following
the last page of voters’ signatures and before the certifications of stricken signatures.
(10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-3)
COMPUTING SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
When figuring signature requirements, the number of primary electors is determined as follows:
 In a district: total votes cast for the candidate for such political party who received the highest number of votes,
statewide, at the last General Election in the state at which electors for President of the United States were
elected.
 In a political subdivision: total votes cast for the candidate for such political party who received the highest
number of votes in such political subdivision at the last regular election at which an officer was regularly
scheduled to be elected from that subdivision.
 In wards or districts of political subdivisions: total votes cast for the candidate for that political party who
received the highest number of votes in the ward or district at the last regular election at which an officer was
regularly scheduled to be elected from that ward or district.
(10 ILCS 5/7-10)
Note: Signature calculations can be found with each office in this guide for offices that file with the State Board of
Elections. For offices that do not file with the SBE, signature requirement information has been provided, but the
candidate will need to contact the individual county/election authority to determine the exact signature calculations for
that office.
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 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS RECEIPT
OBTAINING A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS FORM
Candidates filing a petition with the State Board of Elections may obtain a Statement of Economic Interests form from
the State Board of Elections or the Index Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. Candidates filing with the county
or local election authorities may obtain Statement of Economic Interests forms from the county clerk’s office.

FILING THE FORM

For candidates that file petitions with the State Board of Elections, a completed Statement of Economic Interests form
must be filed with the Index Division of the Office of the Secretary of State, 111 East Monroe, Springfield, IL 62756. For
candidates filing with another election authority, the Statement of Economic Interests may be filed with the county clerk
in the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located.
For more information on filing the form, contact the election authority or the Secretary of State’s Index Division at (217)
782-7017 or (312) 814-8218. (5 ILCS 420/4A-106)

Exception: The Illinois Statement of Economic Interests disclosure is not required for candidacy in federal or party
offices.

FILING THE RECEIPT

Each candidate must file a receipt indicating that they filed a Statement of Economic Interests as required by the Illinois
Governmental Ethics Act. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 7-12(8), 8-8, 10-5; 5 ILCS 420/1-101 et seq.)

Exception: The receipt is not required if the Statement of Economic Interests is filed with the same officer with which
the nominating papers are filed (e.g. county officers). (10 ILCS 5/7-12(8))

Candidates are advised to file their receipt at the same time they file their nominating petitions. While the receipt does
not need to accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed not later than 5:00 PM for the
State Board of Elections, or the close of business for other offices, on the last day to file those petitions.

Note: The date and time at which a nominating petition was filed is not changed when the Statement of Economic
Interests receipt is filed at another time during the filing period. (10 ILCS 5/7-12, 10-5)

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 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
NOTICE OF OBLIGATION
The official with whom nomination papers are filed must provide to each candidate at the time they file nomination
papers a notice of obligation to comply with the Illinois Campaign Financing Act. If a candidate files their nomination
papers by mail, or an agent of the candidate files the nomination papers, the clerk or secretary with whom the petitions
were filed will send the notice to the candidate by first class mail. The notice will state that the manual of instructions
and forms for statements required to be filed under Article 9 of the Election Code are available from the State Board of
Elections. Forms may also be downloaded from the SBE’s website. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(7), 9-16, 10-6.1)

WHO IS REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE SBE?

Candidates, groups or individuals who raise or spend more than $5,000 in any 12 month period in support of or in
opposition to a candidate, question of public policy, or for electioneering communication, generally must file paperwork
to create a political committee with the State Board of Elections. (10 ILCS 5/9-3) Once created, political committees
must then file disclosure reports with the Board, detailing the money they raise and spend. This filing obligation
continues until a committee ceases operations, disposes of any remaining assets, and files an acceptable “Final Report”
with the Board. (10 ILCS 5/9-5, 9-10)

Note: Electioneering communication is defined as any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, including radio, TV
or internet communication, that refers to a clearly identified candidate, political party or question of public policy that
will appear on the ballot, is made within the 60 days before a general or consolidated election, or 30 days before a
primary election, is targeted to the relevant electorate, and is clearly an appeal to vote for or against the candidate,
party or question. Electioneering communication does not include communications by Section 501(c)(3) organizations,
exclusively between labor unions and their members or Section 501(c)(6) organizations and their members. (10 ILCS 5/9-
1.14(a))

Any entity other than a natural person who spends more than $5,000 during a 12 month period on independent
expenditures, or other expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate, must organize as a political committee and file
disclosures with the Board. Individuals who spend more than $3,000 during any 12 month period on independent
expenditures supporting or opposing a particular candidate are required to file a special written disclosure with the
Board. This disclosure, which must be filed within two business days of exceeding the $3,000 threshold, gives
information about the person making the independent expenditure as well as the dates, amounts and nature of the
spending. Once the threshold is reached, the individual is required to report additional independent expenditures made
in connection with the same election, in $1,000 increments, until the conclusion of the election. (10 ILCS 5/9-8.6)

Note: “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 against
the nomination for election, election, retention, or defeat of a clearly identifiable public official or candidate or for or
against any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters and (ii) that is not made in connection, consultation,
or concert with or at the request or suggestion of the public official or candidate, the public official's or candidate's
designated political committee or campaign, or the agent or agents of the public official, candidate, or political
committee or campaign. (10 ILCS 5/9-1.15)

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INFLUENCING VOTERS WITH PUBLIC FUNDS
No public funds shall be used to urge any elector to vote for or against any candidate or proposition, or be appropriated
for political or campaign purposes to any candidate or political organization. This provision shall not prohibit the use of
public funds for dissemination of factual information relative to any proposition appearing on an election ballot, or for
dissemination of information and arguments published and distributed pursuant to law in connection with a proposition
to amend the Constitution of the State of Illinois. (10 ILCS 5/9-25.1(b))

MORE ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

For more information on filing reports, campaign finance questions and committee related questions, click here for
frequently asked questions on campaign disclosure. If you have further questions, visit the Campaign Disclosure section
of our website or contact our office to speak to a member of our Campaign Disclosure staff.

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 TYPES OF CANDIDATES
ESTABLISHED POLITICAL PARTY CANDIDATES
WHAT DEFINES AN ESTABLISHED POLITICAL PARTY STATEWIDE?
A political party which at the last general election for state and county offices polled for its candidate for Governor more
than 5% of the entire vote cast for Governor, is an “established political party” as to the state and as to any district or
political subdivision thereof. If any other statewide candidates of such political party polled more than 5% of the entire
vote cast for the office for which they were running, then such political party shall be an “established political party” in
the State, but not as to any district or political subdivision within the State. (10 ILCS 5/7-2, 10-2)

For example, if a Governor for the “Imaginary” party received more than 5% of the entire votes cast for Governor in
Illinois, the “Imaginary” party would be an established political party throughout the entire state and for every office
running established party candidates. If the Attorney General for the “Imaginary” party received more than 5% of the
entire votes cast for Attorney General, the “Imaginary” party would only be an established political party for statewide
offices and not for any district offices, such as State Representative or State Senator.

Note: For the 2024 elections, the only statewide established political parties in Illinois are the Democratic Party and the
Republican Party.

WHAT DEFINES AN ESTABLISHED POLITICAL PARTY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION?

A political party which at the last election in any congressional district, legislative district, county, township, municipality,
political subdivision, or district in the State polled more than 5% of the entire vote cast within such territorial area or
political subdivision, as the case may be, has voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve the respective territorial
area of such district or political subdivision, is an “established political party” as to such district or political subdivision.
(10 ILCS 5/10-2)

For example, if a candidate of the “Imaginary” party for Treasurer in “County #1” received more than 5% of the entire
votes cast in the county in 2022, the “Imaginary” party would be an established political party as to just “County #1” in
2024.

FILING PARTISAN IN THE PRIMARY & GETTING DEFEATED FOR NOMINATION

A candidate for whom a nomination paper has been filed as a partisan candidate at a primary election, and who is
defeated for nomination, is prohibited from being listed on the ballot as an independent candidate, a candidate of
another political party, and may not file a Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate at that general election.
(10 ILCS 5/7-43, 7-61, 10-3, 17-16.1, 18-9.1)

NEW POLITICAL PARTY CANDIDATES

WHAT DEFINES A NEW POLITICAL PARTY?
A new political party is created when nomination papers are filed for a new political group within the state, a specific
district or a political subdivision. If the new party receives more than 5% of the total votes cast at the general election
for Governor, it becomes an established political party as to the State and as to any district or political subdivision
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thereof. (10 ILCS 5/7-2, 10-2) See “What Defines an Established Political Party Statewide” and “What Defines an
Established Political Party within the Jurisdiction” above for further information.

NEW POLITICAL PARTY NAME

The name for the new political party cannot contain more than five words. The new party name cannot bear the same
name or include the name of any established political party. (10 ILCS 5/10-2, 10-5(2))

Note: See Norman v. Reed, 502 U.S. 279 (1992), which held that Illinois’ provision prohibiting use of the name of an
established party so as to bar candidates running in one political subdivision from ever using the name of a political
party established only in another, swept broader than necessary to advance the state’s interest in electoral order and,
accordingly, violated the First Amendment right of political association.

CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION FROM DISTRICTS & AT-LARGE

When a petition to form a new political party is filed within a political subdivision for which officers are elected from
districts and at-large, such petition shall consist of separate components for each district from which an officer is to be
elected (see SBE Form P-8B). Each component shall be circulated only within the district of the political subdivision and
signed only by qualified electors who are residents of that district. Each sheet of such petition must contain a complete
list of the names of the candidates of the party for all offices to be filled in the political subdivision at-large, but the
sheets comprising each component shall also contain the names of those candidates to be elected from the particular
district.

Each component of the petition for each district from which an officer is to be elected must be signed by qualified voters
of the district equaling not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at the last regular election in such district at
which officers were elected to serve the district. The entire petition, including all components, must be signed by a total
of qualified voters of the entire political subdivision equaling in number not less than 5% of the number of voters who
voted at the last regular election in such political subdivision at which an officer was elected to serve the political
subdivision at-large. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

CERTIFICATE OF OFFICERS FORM

In addition to the candidate’s nomination papers for a new political party, the candidate’s paperwork must include a
Certificate of Officers (SBE Form P-8C) listing the names and addresses of the new party officers authorized to fill
vacancies in nomination. Failure to file this certificate may result in the party forfeiting the right to fill vacancies in
nomination, but will not invalidate the petition. (10 ILCS 5/10-5, 10-11); see Peoples Independent Party v. Petroff, 191
Ill. App. 3d 706, 548 N.E.2d 145 (5th Dist. 1989).

Note: If a new political party is invalidated in its entirety by an electoral board or upon judicial review, the new party
officers cannot replace the entire slate of candidates on the pretext of filling vacancies in nomination. (10 ILCS 5/10-7);
People ex. Rel. Vigilant Party v. Village of Dolton, 118 Ill. App. 2d 392, 254 N.E.2d 832 (1st Dist. 1969).

NOMINATION PAPERWORK
Every candidate for a new political party must file, in addition to a Certificate of Officers form, a Statement of Candidacy,
a Loyalty Oath (optional) and a receipt for filing a Statement of Economic Interests, even if candidates are filing as a
slate. (10 ILCS 5/10-5)

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The party must nominate one candidate for each office to be filled within the political subdivision at the General
Election. In the case of a group of offices, the number of candidates nominated must equal the number of positions
being elected. See Green Party v. Henrichs, 355 Ill. App. 3d 445, 822 N.E.2d 910 (3d Dist. 2005); Reed v. Kusper, 154 Ill. 2d
77, 607 N.E.2d 1198 (Ill. 1992).

Note: In 2017, the U.S Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that the full-slate requirement for new political parties
was unconstitutional. Libertarian Party of Illinois v. ISBE, 872 F.3d 518 (7th Cir. 2017).

FILING FOR AND/OR VOTING A PARTISAN OFFICE

A person who (i) filed a Statement of Candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified voter of an established political party
or (ii) who voted the ballot of an established political party at a general primary election may not file a Statement of
Candidacy as a candidate of a different established political party, a new political party, or as an independent candidate
for a partisan office to be filled at the general election immediately following the general primary for which the person
filed the statement or voted the ballot. A person may file a Statement of Candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified
primary voter of an established political party regardless of any prior filing of candidacy for a partisan office or voting the
ballot of an established political party at any prior election. (10 ILCS 5/7-43)

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
WHAT DEFINES AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE?
Independent candidates are those individuals who are not candidates of any political party, but who are candidates in a
general election at which party candidates may appear on the ballot. Such candidates are listed on the ballot under the
heading “Independent.” (10 ILCS 5/10-3)

Note: Because an independent candidate is an individual candidate not supported by a political party structure, there is
no political party organization to fill a vacancy in nomination. (10 ILCS 5/10-7)

FILING PARTISAN IN THE PRIMARY & GETTING DEFEATED FOR NOMINATION

A candidate who has filed a Statement of Candidacy as a partisan candidate at a primary election is prohibited from
being listed on the ballot at a general election as an Independent candidate or as a candidate of another political party,
and may not file a Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate at that general election.
(10 ILCS 5/7-43, 7-61, 10-3, 17-16.1, 18-9.1)

FILING OR VOTING A PARTISAN OFFICE

A person who (i) filed a Statement of Candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established
political party or (ii) who voted the ballot of an established political party at a general primary election may not file a
Statement of Candidacy as a candidate of a different established political party, a new political party, or as an
Independent candidate for a partisan office to be filled at the general election immediately following the general
primary for which the person filed the statement or voted the ballot. A person may file a Statement of Candidacy for a
partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established political party regardless of any prior filing of candidacy for
a partisan office or voting the ballot of an established political party at any prior election. (10 ILCS 5/7-43)

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 WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
HOW TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
A write-in candidate must file a notarized “Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate” no later than 61 days prior
to the election. The declaration must be filed with the proper election authority or authorities in those jurisdictions in
which the candidate is seeking to be a write-in candidate. Declaration of Intent forms are not to be filed with the State
Board of Elections. (10 ILCS 5/7-59(b), 17-16.1, 18-9.1)

The “Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate” form can be obtained from the election authority’s office. (10
ILCS 5/17-16.1, 18-9.1)

Note: Whenever an objection to a candidate’s nominating papers for any office is sustained after the 61st day before the
election, the candidate may file a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate form for that office with the
proper election authority or authorities no later than seven days prior to the election.
(10 ILCS 5/7-59(b), 17-16.1, 18-9.1)

WRITE-IN CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION

For write-in candidates running in the primary to qualify as a candidate for an established political party in a general
election, a write-in candidate must receive the number of votes that is equal to or greater than the number of signatures
required on a petition for that office if the number of candidates whose names appear on the primary ballot is less than
the number of persons the party is entitled to nominate or elect to that office at the primary election. (10 ILCS 5/7-
59(c)(1))

The number of votes required for a write-in candidate to be nominated or elected to an office at a primary election, as
outlined above, does not apply if:

a) The number of votes they receive exceeds the number of votes received by at least one of the candidates whose
name was printed on the ballot for nomination or election to the same office; or
b) The number of candidates whose names appear on the ballot equals or exceeds the number of persons the
party is entitled to nominate or elect to that office. (10 ILCS 5/7-59(c)(1))

For example, if there are four Republicans running in the primary for one office, and there is one write-in candidate,
then the write-in candidate has to receive the highest number of votes. If there is no one besides that one write-in
candidate running, then that candidate must get the number of votes equal to or greater than the number of signatures
that were required to get on the general primary ballot for that office.

FILING PARTISAN IN THE PRIMARY & GETTING DEFEATED FOR NOMINATION

A candidate who is defeated for nomination at the general primary election is prohibited from filing a Declaration of
Intent to be a Write-In Candidate at the subsequent general election. (10 ILCS 5/17-16.1, 18-9.1)

WINNING IN THE PRIMARY OR GENERAL ELECTION

A winning write-in candidate in the general primary election who receives the required number of votes at the primary
must file a Statement of Candidacy, receipt for the filing of the Statement of Economic Interests (exception for federal
and party offices only) and an optional Loyalty Oath.

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These forms must be filed within 10 days of the canvass and be filed with the certifying officer or board. For example,
winning write-in candidates for State Representative would file with the State Board of Elections. (10 ILCS 5/7-60)

A winning write-in candidate in a general election must file a Statement of Candidacy, receipt for the filing of the
Statement of Economic Interests (exception for federal and party offices only), and an optional Loyalty Oath.
(10 ILCS 5/22-1)

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 OBJECTIONS TO NOMINATING PAPERS
FILING OBJECTIONS
Nomination papers shall be deemed to be valid unless objections are filed in writing, with an original and two copies,
within five business days after the last day for the filing of nomination papers. Objection petitions that do not include
two copies thereof shall not be accepted.

The last day to file an objection will depend on the filing period. For specific deadlines, see the SBE Election and
Campaign Finance Calendar for 2024 located under “Election Guides.” The objection shall be filed with the State Board
of Elections, the election authority, or local election official with whom the original nomination petition was filed. In the
instance of an objection for the office of ward or precinct committeeperson, the objections shall be filed within five
business days after the last day for filing nomination papers. (10 ILCS 5/7-13, 10-8)

PROCESSING OBJECTIONS
No later than noon on the second business day after receipt of an objector’s petition, the State Board of Elections,
election authority, or local election official shall transmit by registered mail or receipted personal delivery the Certificate
of Nomination or nomination papers and the original objector’s petition to the chair of the proper electoral board
designated in Section 10-9, or their authorized agent. The official shall transmit a copy of the objector’s petition, by
registered mail or receipted personal delivery, to the candidate whose Certificate of Nomination or nomination papers
are objected to, addressed to the place of residence designated in their Certificate of Nomination or nomination papers.
(10 ILCS 5/10-8)

STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AS THE ELECTORAL BOARD

Within 24 hours of the receipt of the objector’s petition, the Chair of the State Board of Elections shall send a call, by
registered or certified mail, to the objector and candidate whose Certificate of Nomination or nomination papers are
objected to stating the day, hour, and place at which the State Board of Elections shall meet to hear the objection.
(10 ILCS 5/10-10)

IN CASES WHERE THE SBE IS NOT THE ELECTORAL BOARD

The chair of the electoral board shall send a call by registered or certified mail to each of the members of the electoral
board, the objector, and the candidate and shall also cause the Sheriff of the county or counties in which such officers
and persons reside to serve a copy of such call upon each of the officers and persons within 24 hours after the receipt of
the objector’s petition. (10 ILCS 5/10-10)

ELECTORAL BOARD MEETING

The meeting of the electoral board shall not be less than three nor more than five days after receipt of the objector’s
petition by the chair of the electoral board. The electoral board, on the first day of its meeting, shall adopt rules and
procedures for the introduction of evidence and the presentation of arguments and may, in its discretion, provide for
the filing of briefs by the parties to the objection or by other interested persons. (10 ILCS 5/10-10)

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FILING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
Within five days after the decision of the electoral board, the candidate or objector aggrieved by the decision of the
board may file a petition for judicial review with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county in which the hearing of the
electoral board was held, and must serve a copy of the petition upon the electoral board and other parties to the
proceedings. The petition shall contain a brief statement of the reason why the decision of the board should be
reversed. Court hearings are to be held within 30 days after the filing of the petition and the decisions delivered
promptly thereafter. (10 ILCS 5/10-10.1)

If no petition for judicial review has been filed within five days after the decision of the electoral board, the electoral
board shall transmit a copy of its ruling, together with the original Certificate of Nomination or nomination papers or
petitions, and the original objector’s petitions to the officers or board with whom they were on file, and such officers or
board shall abide and comply with the ruling so made to all intents and purposes. (10 ILCS 5/10-10, 10-10.1)

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 LOTTERY
FILINGS REQUIRING A LOTTERY
Simultaneous filings of candidate nominating petitions for the same office occur for those candidates in line at 8:00 AM
(or whenever the opening hour of the business may be; for example, if the office opens at 9:00 AM, all candidates in line
as of 9:00 AM are in the lottery) or for petitions received after midnight of the first day for filing in the first U.S. Postal
Service delivery of that day, on the first day of filing. Simultaneous filings can also occur during the last day of filing
during the last hour of the filing deadline between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Any lottery system to be used to break ties
resulting from such simultaneous filings must be approved by the State Board of Elections. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(6), 8-9(2), 10-
6.2)

CONDUCTING THE LOTTERY

Per State Board of Elections’ administrative rules, codified as Title 26, Chapter 1, Sections 201.40 and 202.40 of the
Illinois Administrative Code, the following system has been approved:

1. The names of all candidates who filed simultaneously for the same office shall be listed alphabetically and shall
be numbered consecutively starting with the number one, which shall be assigned to the candidate whose name
is listed first on the alphabetical list. Candidates filing a group petition for the same office shall be treated as one
in the alphabetical list. For example, if five candidates by the name of Downs, Brown, Edwards, Cook, and Adams
have filed simultaneously, they will be arranged alphabetically and assigned numbers as follows: Adams, one;
Brown, two; Cook, three; Downs, four; and Edwards, five. If the same candidates filed, but Cook and Adams filed
a group petition and Cook’s name appeared first on the petition, then the candidates would be arranged as
follows: Brown, one; Cook and Adams, two; Downs, three; and Edwards, four.

2. All ties will be broken by a single drawing. A number shall be placed in a container representing each number
assigned to each candidate and group of candidates pursuant to the alphabetical listing procedures set forth in
paragraph (1.) above. For example, if the largest number to be used for any office is five, then numbers one,
two, three, four, and five will be placed in a container. In this manner, sufficient numbers will be placed in the
container to conduct a drawing for all offices at the same time.

3. After the numbers are placed in the container, they shall be drawn one at a time from the container after they
have been thoroughly shaken and mixed. The candidate or group of candidates in the position on an
alphabetical list corresponding to the first number drawn shall be certified ahead of the other candidates listed
on the alphabetical list. The candidate or group of candidates in the position on the alphabetical list
corresponding to the second number drawn will be certified second and so forth until all numbers have been
drawn. For example, where no group petitions were filed, if candidates Adams, Brown, Cook, Downs, and
Edwards filed simultaneously at 8:00 AM on the first day of filing, and the number three is first drawn, then
candidate Cook, who is listed in the third position on the alphabetical list, shall be certified first on the ballot. If
the number one is drawn second, then candidate Adams, who is listed in the first position on the alphabetical
list, shall be certified second on the ballot, and so on. For offices where group petitions were filed, using the
example set forth above where candidates Cook and Adams file a group petition for the same office, and Cook’s
name appears first on the petition and number three is drawn first, then candidate Downs would be listed first.
If the number two is drawn second, then candidates Cook and Adams would be certified second and third,
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 respectively. If the number four is drawn third, then candidate Edwards would be certified fourth, and so on. In
districts with fewer names on the alphabetical list than are in the drawing, then all numbers in excess of the
number of candidates or group of candidates that appear on the particular alphabetical list shall be disregarded.
Thus, if five numbers are placed in the container and only four candidates or groups of candidates are on a
particular list, then the number five shall be disregarded. For example, if candidates Adams and Cook, filing
separate petitions, are the only candidates listed on the alphabetical list and five numbers are chosen in the
following order: 3, 5, 4, 2 and 1, then candidate Cook’s name will appear in the certification prior to the name of
candidate Adams.

4. If two or more nominating petitions for the same office are presented between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM on the last
day for filing, they shall be deemed to be simultaneously filed and the last ballot position will be determined by
a separate lottery using the same procedures detailed above. No nominating petitions will be accepted after
5:00 PM.

5. All candidates shall be certified in the order in which petitions have been filed with the State Board of Elections,
election authority or the local election official. In cases where candidates have filed simultaneously, they shall be
certified (in the order determined by the lottery procedure outlined above) prior to candidates who filed for the
same office who filed their petitions at a later time, except in those situations where the law requires rotation
on a district-by-district basis.

(26 Ill. Adm. Code 201.40, 202.40)

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UNITED STATES
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPRESENTATIVE (United States Constitution, Article 1,
Section 2; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)
NOMINATION PAPERS
 25 years of age
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-11); Independent (SBE Form  United States citizen for seven
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) years
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  Inhabitant of Illinois at the time of
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) the election
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Registered voter
Statement of Economic Interests: Not required for federal offices.
FILING PERIODS:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Established Party:
November 27 – December 4, 2023
Established Party: Not less than .5% (.005) of the qualified primary
electors of their party in the congressional district. (10 ILCS 5/7-
Independent and New Party:
10(b))
June 17 – June 24, 2024
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons TERM:
who voted at the last regular General Election within the
Term of office: Two years (United
congressional district. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
States Constitution, Article 1, Section 2)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who
voted at the last regular General Election within the congressional Term begins: Noon, January 3, 2025
district. There is no maximum signature requirement. (United States Constitution,
(10 ILCS 5/10-2) Amendment XX, Section 2)

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not be
included in a ballot placement lottery.

Campaign Contributions: All candidates file with the Federal Election Commission, 1050 First Street NE, Washington
D.C., 20463 (20002 for other delivery services outside U.S. Postal Service). If you have specific questions, you may call
them at (800) 424-9530.

Note: Federal filing requirements are subject to change by the FEC. We advise that you contact the FEC for the latest
information on filing requirements.

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SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

District Democrat Republican Independent New Party

1 844 370 12,227 - 19,562 12,227
2 729 342 10,654 - 17,045 10,654
3 629 277 9,126 - 14,600 9,126
4 481 197 6,803 - 10,884 6,803
5 968 426 13,974 - 22,358 13,974
6 784 627 14,013 - 22,420 14,013
7 821 136 9,795 - 15,670 9,795
8 588 460 10,501 - 16,801 10,501
9 906 358 12,754 - 20,405 12,754
10 733 467 12,214 - 19,542 12,214
11 748 598 13,386 - 21,417 13,386
12 444 1089 14,804 - 23,685 14,804
13 727 567 12,710 - 20,335 12,710
14 646 552 11,942 - 19,106 11,942
15 511 1068 15,302 - 24,483 15,302
16 560 984 15,129 - 24,205 15,129
17 529 596 11,864 - 18,981 11,864

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Districts:
1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,52,55,58 (Illinois Constitution, Article IV, Section
(10 ILCS 5/29C-5, 29C-10) 2(c); 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

NOMINATION PAPERS  21 years of age

 United States citizen
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-12); Independent (SBE Form  Resident of the district for two
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) years preceding the election
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1); except following redistricting*
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D)  Registered voter
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Secretary of State, FILING PERIODS:
Index Division, 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. The Established Party:
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period. November 27 – December 4, 2023

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Independent and New Party:

Established Party: At least 1,000 but not more than 3,000 of the June 17 – June 24, 2024
qualified primary electors of the candidate’s party in the senate
district. (10 ILCS 5/8-8) TERM:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than Term of office: Four years
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons (Illinois Constitution, Article IV, Section
who voted at the last General Election in such district or political 2(a); 10 ILCS 5/29C-10)
subdivision in which such district or political subdivision voted as a
unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial area. Term begins: January 8, 2025 (Illinois
(10 ILCS 5/10-3) Constitution, Article IV, Section 5(a))
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who
voted at the last General Election in such district in which such
district voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial area. There is no maximum signature
requirement. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

FILING INFORMATION
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by U.S. mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not
be included in a ballot placement lottery.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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REDISTRICTING
*In the General Election following redistricting, a candidate for the General Assembly may be elected from any district
that contains a part of the district in which they resided at the time of redistricting and reelected if a resident of the new
district they represent for 18 months prior to reelection. (Illinois Constitution, Article IV, Section 2(c))

SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

District Democrat Republican Independent New Party

1 1,000 – 3,000 1,762 - 2,819 1,762
4 1,000 – 3,000 3,200 - 5,118 3,200
7 1,000 – 3,000 3,746 - 5,993 3,746
10 1,000 – 3,000 3,332 - 5,330 3,332
13 1,000 – 3,000 2,841 - 4,544 2,841
16 1,000 – 3,000 2,404 - 3,845 2,404
19 1,000 – 3,000 4,229 - 6,765 4,229
22 1,000 – 3,000 2,038 - 3,259 2,038
25 1,000 – 3,000 2,744 - 4,388 2,744
28 1,000 – 3,000 2,912 - 4,657 2,912
31 1,000 – 3,000 3,268 - 5,227 3,268
34 1,000 – 3,000 2,898 - 4,635 2,898
37 1,000 – 3,000 4,164 - 6,661 4,164
40 1,000 – 3,000 3,387 - 5,418 3,387
43 1,000 – 3,000 3,048 - 4,876 3,048
46 1,000 – 3,000 3,376 - 5,400 3,376
49 1,000 – 3,000 3,414 - 5,462 3,414
52 1,000 – 3,000 3,240 - 5,183 3,240
55 1,000 – 3,000 4,442 - 7,106 4,442
58 1,000 – 3,000 4,316 - 6,904 4,316

The offices below will not be on the 2024 election ballot unless a vacancy in office were to occur.
District Democrat Republican Independent New Party
2 1,000 – 3,000 2,335 - 3,735 2,335
3 1,000 – 3,000 2,370 - 3,790 2,370
5 1,000 – 3,000 2,686 - 4,296 2,686
6 1,000 – 3,000 4,228 - 6,764 4,228
8 1,000 – 3,000 2,953 - 4,723 2,953
9 1,000 – 3,000 4,134 - 6,613 4,134

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11 1,000 – 3,000 2,294 - 3,669 2,294
12 1,000 – 3,000 1,416 - 2,264 1,416
14 1,000 – 3,000 3,266 - 5,225 3,266
15 1,000 – 3,000 3,205 - 5,128 3,205
17 1,000 – 3,000 3,054 - 4,885 3,054
18 1,000 – 3,000 3,904 - 6,245 3,904
20 1,000 – 3,000 2,690 - 4,302 2,690
21 1,000 – 3,000 4,426 - 7,081 4,426
23 1,000 – 3,000 3,671 - 5,872 3,671
24 1,000 – 3,000 4,267 - 6,825 4,267
26 1,000 – 3,000 4,504 - 7,204 4,504
27 1,000 – 3,000 3,513 - 5,620 3,513
29 1,000 – 3,000 4,096 - 6,553 4,096
30 1,000 – 3,000 2,459 - 3,934 2,459
32 1,000 – 3,000 4,134 - 6,613 4,134
33 1,000 – 3,000 4,126 - 6,600 4,126
35 1,000 – 3,000 4,333 - 6,932 4,333
36 1,000 – 3,000 3,560 - 5,695 3,560
38 1,000 – 3,000 3,832 - 6,130 3,832
39 1,000 – 3,000 2,956 - 4,728 2,956
41 1,000 – 3,000 4,608 - 7,372 4,608
42 1,000 – 3,000 3,444 - 5,510 3,444
44 1,000 – 3,000 4,586 - 7,336 4,586
45 1,000 – 3,000 4,312 - 6,898 4,312
47 1,000 – 3,000 4,334 - 6,933 4,334
48 1,000 – 3,000 3,929 - 6,286 3,929
50 1,000 – 3,000 4,336 - 6,936 4,336
51 1,000 – 3,000 4,217 - 6,745 4,217
53 1,000 – 3,000 4,303 - 6,884 4,303
54 1,000 – 3,000 4,587 - 7,339 4,587
56 1,000 – 3,000 3,711 - 5,936 3,711
57 1,000 – 3,000 3,703 - 5,924 3,703
59 1,000 – 3,000 3,973 - 6,356 3,973

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ILLINOIS STATE
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPRESENTATIVE (Illinois Constitution, Article IV, Section
2(c); 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)
NOMINATION PAPERS
 21 years of age
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-13); Independent (SBE Form  United States citizen
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8)  Resident of the district for two
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1); years preceding the election except
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) following redistricting*
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Registered voter
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Secretary of State,
Index Division, 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. The FILING PERIODS:
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period. Established Party:
November 27 – December 4, 2023
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Established Party: At least 500 but not more than 1,500 qualified Independent and New Party:
primary electors of the candidate’s party in the representative June 17 – June 24, 2024
district. (10 ILCS 5/8-8)
TERM:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons Term of office: Two years (Illinois
who voted at the last General Election in such district or political Constitution, Article IV, Section 2(b))
subdivision in which such district or political subdivision voted as a
Term begins: January 8, 2025 (Illinois
unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial area.
Constitution, Article IV, Section 5(a))
(10 ILCS 5/10-3)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who
voted at the last General Election in such district in which such district voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve
its respective territorial area. There is no maximum signature requirement. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

FILING INFORMATION
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by U.S. mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not
be included in a ballot placement lottery.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

REDISTRICTING

*In the General Election following redistricting, a candidate for the General Assembly may be elected from any district
that contains a part of the district in which they resided at the time of redistricting and reelected if a resident of the new
district they represent for 18 months prior to reelection. (Illinois Constitution, Article IV, Section 2(c))
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SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

District Democrat Republican Independent New Party

1 500 – 1,500 733 - 1,171 733
2 500 – 1,500 1,030 - 1,647 1,030
3 500 – 1,500 1,205 - 1,926 1,205
4 500 – 1,500 1,131 - 1,809 1,131
5 500 – 1,500 1,388 - 2,219 1,388
6 500 – 1,500 983 - 1,571 983
7 500 – 1,500 1,670 - 2,670 1,670
8 500 – 1,500 1,531 - 2,448 1,531
9 500 – 1,500 1,238 - 1,980 1,238
10 500 – 1,500 1,448 - 2,316 1,448
11 500 – 1,500 2,210 - 3,535 2,210
12 500 – 1,500 2,019 - 3,228 2,019
13 500 – 1,500 2,065 - 3,303 2,065
14 500 – 1,500 1,682 - 2,690 1,682
15 500 – 1,500 1,656 - 2,649 1,656
16 500 – 1,500 1,297 - 2,073 1,297
17 500 – 1,500 2,076 - 3,320 2,076
18 500 – 1,500 2,058 - 3,292 2,058
19 500 – 1,500 1,664 - 2,661 1,664
20 500 – 1,500 1,669 - 2,669 1,669
21 500 – 1,500 1,157 - 1,850 1,157
22 500 – 1,500 1,137 - 1,818 1,137
23 500 – 1,500 508 - 812 508
24 500 – 1,500 908 - 1,451 908
25 500 – 1,500 1,380 - 2,207 1,380
26 500 – 1,500 1,461 - 2,336 1,461
27 500 – 1,500 1,836 - 2,936 1,836
28 500 – 1,500 1,431 - 2,288 1,431
29 500 – 1,500 1,717 - 2,747 1,717
30 500 – 1,500 1,488 - 2,380 1,488
31 500 – 1,500 1,394 - 2,230 1,394
32 500 – 1,500 1,010 - 1,615 1,010
33 500 – 1,500 1,398 - 2,236 1,398
34 500 – 1,500 1,656 - 2,649 1,656

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35 500 – 1,500 2,153 - 3,443 2,153
36 500 – 1,500 1,751 - 2,801 1,751
37 500 – 1,500 2,271 - 3,633 2,271
38 500 – 1,500 1,958 - 3,131 1,958
39 500 – 1,500 1,316 - 2,105 1,316
40 500 – 1,500 1,374 - 2,197 1,374
41 500 – 1,500 2,175 - 3,479 2,175
42 500 – 1,500 2,251 - 3,601 2,251
43 500 – 1,500 900 - 1,439 900
44 500 – 1,500 1,138 - 1,820 1,138
45 500 – 1,500 2,223 - 3,556 2,223
46 500 – 1,500 1,448 - 2,315 1,448
47 500 – 1,500 2,350 - 3,758 2,350
48 500 – 1,500 1,917 - 3,066 1,917
49 500 – 1,500 1,583 - 2,532 1,583
50 500 – 1,500 1,161 - 1,856 1,161
51 500 – 1,500 2,259 - 3,614 2,259
52 500 – 1,500 2,245 - 3,590 2,245
53 500 – 1,500 1,649 - 2,637 1,649
54 500 – 1,500 1,865 - 2,982 1,865
55 500 – 1,500 1,516 - 2,425 1,516
56 500 – 1,500 1,396 - 2,232 1,396
57 500 – 1,500 1,824 - 2,918 1,824
58 500 – 1,500 2,272 - 3,635 2,272
59 500 – 1,500 1,578 - 2,523 1,578
60 500 – 1,500 882 - 1,410 882
61 500 – 1,500 1,652 - 2,643 1,652
62 500 – 1,500 1,616 - 2,584 1,616
63 500 – 1,500 2,078 - 3,323 2,078
64 500 – 1,500 2,057 - 3,290 2,057
65 500 – 1,500 2,251 - 3,600 2,251
66 500 – 1,500 1,875 - 2,999 1,875
67 500 – 1,500 1,271 - 2,033 1,271
68 500 – 1,500 1,627 - 2,602 1,627
69 500 – 1,500 2,053 - 3,284 2,053
70 500 – 1,500 2,280 - 3,647 2,280

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71 500 – 1,500 1,890 - 3,023 1,890
72 500 – 1,500 1,670 - 2,671 1,670
73 500 – 1,500 2,276 - 3,640 2,276
74 500 – 1,500 1,889 - 3,021 1,889
75 500 – 1,500 2,044 - 3,269 2,044
76 500 – 1,500 1,789 - 2,860 1,789
77 500 – 1,500 945 - 1,511 945
78 500 – 1,500 2,011 - 3,217 2,011
79 500 – 1,500 1,718 - 2,747 1,718
80 500 – 1,500 1,670 - 2,670 1,670
81 500 – 1,500 2,368 - 3,788 2,368
82 500 – 1,500 2,240 - 3,583 2,240
83 500 – 1,500 1,963 - 3,140 1,963
84 500 – 1,500 1,482 - 2,370 1,482
85 500 – 1,500 1,562 - 2,498 1,562
86 500 – 1,500 1,487 - 2,378 1,487
87 500 – 1,500 2,231 - 3,568 2,231
88 500 – 1,500 2,355 - 3,767 2,355
89 500 – 1,500 2,269 - 3,629 2,269
90 500 – 1,500 2,043 - 3,268 2,043
91 500 – 1,500 1,852 - 2,962 1,852
92 500 – 1,500 1,524 - 2,437 1,524
93 500 – 1,500 2,052 - 3,282 2,052
94 500 – 1,500 2,283 - 3,651 2,283
95 500 – 1,500 2,357 - 3,770 2,357
96 500 – 1,500 1,573 - 2,515 1,573
97 500 – 1,500 1,777 - 2,842 1,777
98 500 – 1,500 1,638 - 2,620 1,638
99 500 – 1,500 1,920 - 3,071 1,920
100 500 – 1,500 2,416 - 3,864 2,416
101 500 – 1,500 2,022 - 3,234 2,022
102 500 – 1,500 2,195 - 3,511 2,195
103 500 – 1,500 1,398 - 2,235 1,398
104 500 – 1,500 1,843 - 2,948 1,843
105 500 – 1,500 2,273 - 3,635 2,273
106 500 – 1,500 2,031 - 3,249 2,031

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107 500 – 1,500 2,283 - 3,652 2,283
108 500 – 1,500 2,304 - 3,686 2,304
109 500 – 1,500 2,364 - 3,781 2,364
110 500 – 1,500 2,079 - 3,325 2,079
111 500 – 1,500 1,786 - 2,857 1,786
112 500 – 1,500 1,925 - 3,079 1,925
113 500 – 1,500 1,852 - 2,963 1,852
114 500 – 1,500 1,851 - 2,961 1,851
115 500 – 1,500 2,212 - 3,538 2,212
116 500 – 1,500 2,105 - 3,366 2,105
117 500 – 1,500 2,088 - 3,339 2,088
118 500 – 1,500 1,886 - 3,016 1,886

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SUPREME COURT JUDGE QUALIFICATIONS:
NOMINATION PAPERS (Illinois Constitution, Article VI, Section
11; Illinois Supreme Court Rule 701; 10
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-14); Independent (SBE Form
ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8)
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  21 years of age
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D)  United States citizen
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Licensed attorney in Illinois
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Secretary of State,  Resident of judicial district
Index Division, 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. The  Registered voter
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period.
FILING PERIODS:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Established Party:
November 27 – December 4, 2023
Established Party: At least 0.4% (.004) of the number of votes cast in
that district for the candidate for their political party for the office of
Vacancy occurring November 13 –
Governor at the last General Election at which a Governor was
December 4, 2023:
elected, but in no event less than 500 signatures. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(h))
December 18 – December 26, 2023
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons
Independent and New Party:
who voted at the last General Election within the district in which
June 17 – June 24, 2024
such district voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its
respective territorial area, except that where 5% is greater than TERM:
25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000.
Term of office: 10 years (Illinois
(10 ILCS 5/10-3)
Constitution, Article VI, Section 10)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who
voted at the last General Election within the district in which such Term begins: December 2, 2024
district voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its (10 ILCS 5/1A-19(c))
respective territorial area, except that where 5% is greater than
25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000. (10
ILCS 5/10-2)

FILING INFORMATION
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)
Vacancy occurring November 13 – December 4, 2023: Where a vacancy occurs within the 3-week period preceding the
106th day before a general primary election, petitions for nomination for the office should be filed not more than 92 nor
less than 85 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not be
included in a ballot placement lottery.

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Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

District Democrat Republican Independent New Party

1 4,262 1,380 25,000 - 116,695 25,000
2 1,269 985 25,000 - 46,996 25,000
3 1,406 1,271 25,000 - 55,779 25,000
4 1,164 1,668 25,000 - 58,793 25,000
5 916 1,655 25,000 - 53,265 25,000

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APPELLATE COURT JUDGE QUALIFICATIONS:
NOMINATION PAPERS (Illinois Constitution, Article VI, Section
11; Illinois Supreme Court Rule 701; 10
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-15); Independent (SBE Form
ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8)
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  21 years of age
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D)  United States citizen
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Licensed attorney in Illinois
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Secretary of State,  Resident of judicial district
Index Division, 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. The  Registered voter
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period.
FILING PERIODS:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Established Party:
Established Party: At least 0.4% (.004) of the number of votes cast in November 27 – December 4, 2023
that district for the candidate for their political party for the office of
Governor at the last General Election at which a Governor was Vacancy occurring November 13 –
elected, but in no event less than 500 signatures. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(h)) December 4, 2023:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than December 18 – December 26 , 2023
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons
who voted at the last General Election within the district in which Independent and New Party:
such district voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its June 17 – June 24, 2024
respective territorial area, except that where 5% is greater than
TERM:
25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000.
(10 ILCS 5/10-3) Term of office: 10 years (Illinois
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who Constitution, Article VI, Section 10)
voted at the last General Election within the district in which such
Term begins: December 2, 2024
district voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its
(10 ILCS 5/1A-19(c))
respective territorial area, except that where 5% is greater than
25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000. (10
ILCS 5/10-2)

FILING INFORMATION
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)
Vacancy occurring November 13 – December 4, 2023: Where a vacancy occurs within the 3-week period preceding the
106th day before a general primary election, petitions for nomination for the office should be filed not more than 92 nor
less than 85 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not be
included in a ballot placement lottery.

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Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

District Democrat Republican Independent New Party

1 4,262 1,380 25,000 - 116,695 25,000
2 1,269 985 25,000 - 46,996 25,000
3 1,406 1,271 25,000 - 55,779 25,000
4 1,164 1,668 25,000 - 58,793 25,000
5 916 1,655 25,000 - 53,265 25,000

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CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
Excluding Cook County
QUALIFICATIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
(Illinois
(GeneralConstitution, Article
qualifications, VI, Section
Supreme Court,
NOMINATION PAPERS 11; Illinois Supreme Court RuleArticle
701; 10
Rule 701; Illinois Constitution,
Petitions: Established Party, Circuit Court (SBE Form P-17), Resident ILCSSection
VI, 5/7-10,11;
10-5)
10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)
Circuit Court (SBE Form P-18); Independent (SBE Form P-3); New  21 years of
of age
age
21 years
Party (SBE Form P-8) United
 United States
States citizen
citizen
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  Licensed attorney-at-law
attorney in Illinois
Licensed in Illinois
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) Resident of
 Resident of judicial
judicial circuit
unit
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Registered voter
Registered voter
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Secretary of State,
Index Division, 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. The FILING
FILINGPERIODS:
PERIODS:
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period.
Established
Established Party:
Party:
November
November 23 –– December
27 November 4,
30,2023
2015
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

Established Party: At least .25% (.0025) of the number of votes cast Vacancy
Vacancy occurring November913– –30:
between November
for the judicial candidate of their political party who received the December
December 144, 2023:
– December 21, 2015
highest number of votes at the last General Election at which a December 18 – December 26 , 2023
judicial officer from the same circuit was regularly scheduled to be Independent and New Party:
elected, but in no event less than 500 signatures. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(h)) Independent
June 20 – Juneand
27,New
2016Party:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than June 17 – June 24, 2024
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons
who voted at the last General Election within the judicial unit in TERM:
which such circuit or subcircuit voted as a unit for the election of Term of office: Six years (Illinois
officers to serve its respective territorial area, except that where 5% Constitution, Article VI, Section 10)
is greater than 25,000, the minimum number of signatures required
Term begins: December 2, 2024
is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
(10 ILCS 5/1A-19(c))
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who
voted at the last General Election within the judicial unit in which
such circuit voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its
respective territorial area, except that where 5% is greater than
25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)
Vacancy occurring November 13 – December 4, 2023: Where a vacancy occurs within the 3-week period preceding the
106th day before a general primary election, petitions for nomination for the office should be filed not more than 92 nor
less than 85 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not be
included in a ballot placement lottery.
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Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

Circuit Court Judge

Circuit Democrat Republican Independent New Party
1 500 500 3,670 - 5,871 3,670
2 500 500 4,738 - 7,580 4,738
3 500 500 7,327 - 11,723 7,327
1st Subcircuit 500 500 1,365 - 2,182 1,365
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 2,305 - 3,688* 2,305*
3rd Subcircuit 500 500 2,305 - 3,688* 2,305*
4th Subcircuit 500 500 544 - 869* 544*
4 500 500 4,064 - 6,501 4,064
5 500 500 2,820 - 4,511 2,820
6 500 500 8,981 - 14,369 8,981
7 500 500 8,339 - 13,340 8,339
1st Subcircuit 500 500 2,013 - 3,219* 2,013*
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 2,013 - 3,219* 2,013*
3rd Subcircuit 500 500 1,211 - 1,936 1,211
4th Subcircuit 500 500 772 - 1,234 772
5th Subcircuit 500 500 138 - 220 138
6th Subcircuit 500 500 315 - 503 315
7th Subcircuit 500 500 602 - 962 602
8 500 500 3,514 - 5,621 3,514
9 500 500 3,690 - 5,903 3,690
10 500 500 7,643 - 12,227 7,643
11 500 500 5,526 - 8,840 5,526
12 500 500 11,743 - 18,788 11,743
1st Subcircuit 500 500 1,980 - 3,167 1,980
2 Subcircuit
nd
500 500 1,980 - 3,167 1,980
3rd Subcircuit 500 500 1,969 - 3,149 1,969
4th Subcircuit 500 500 1,969 - 3,149 1,969
5th Subcircuit 500 500 3,025 - 4,839 3,025
13 500 500 3,619 - 5,790 3,619
14 500 500 4,777 - 7,641 4,777
15 500 500 3,228 - 5,163 3,228
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 16 500 500 11,738 - 18,780 11,738
1st Subcircuit 500 500 1,004 - 1,606 1,004
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 2,285 - 3,654 2,285
3rd Subcircuit 500 500 2,935 - 4,695 2,935
4 Subcircuit
th
500 500 2,151 - 3,441 2,151
17 500 500 5,748 - 9,195 5,748
1st Subcircuit 500 500 2,874 - 4,597* 2,874*
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 2,874 - 4,597* 2,874*
18 594 500 17,187 - 27,498 17,187
1st Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
3rd Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
4th Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
5th Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
6th Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
7th Subcircuit 500 500 2,456 - 3,928* 2,456*
19 500 500 12,711 - 20,337 12,711
1st Subcircuit 500 500 596 - 953 596
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 1,293 - 2,068 1,293
3 Subcircuit
rd
500 500 299 - 477 299
4th Subcircuit 500 500 492 - 787 492
5th Subcircuit 500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
6th Subcircuit 500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
7 Subcircuit
th
500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
8th Subcircuit 500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
9th Subcircuit 500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
10th Subcircuit 500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
11 Subcircuit
th
500 500 1,059 - 1,695* 1,059*
12th Subcircuit 500 500 1,364 - 2,182 1,364
20 500 500 4,483 - 7,172 4,483
21 500 500 3,222 - 5,153 3,222
22 500 500 8,276 - 13,241 8,276
1st Subcircuit 500 500 1,035 - 1,654 1,035
2nd Subcircuit 500 500 1,183 - 1,892 1,183
3 Subcircuit
rd
500 500 2,069 - 3,310 2,069
4th Subcircuit 500 500 2,069 - 3,310 2,069

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 23 500 500 3,037 - 4,858 3,037
24 500 500 2,073 - 3,316 2,073
Resident Circuit Court Judge
Circuit / County Democrat Republican Independent New Party
1
Alexander 500 500 87 - 138 138
Jackson 500 500 868 - 1,388 868
Johnson 500 500 245 - 390 245
Massac 500 500 247 - 394 247
Pope 500 500 86 - 136 86
Pulaski 500 500 103 - 163 103
Saline 500 500 417 - 666 417
Union 500 500 355 - 567 355
Williamson 500 500 1,267 - 2,026 1,267
2
Crawford 500 500 360 - 574 360
Edwards 500 500 149 - 237 149
Franklin 500 500 708 - 1,131 708
Gallatin 500 500 168 - 267 168
Hamilton 500 500 220 - 351 220
Hardin 500 500 110 - 174 110
Jefferson 500 500 831 - 1,328 831
Lawrence 500 500 258 - 412 258
Richland 500 500 407 - 650 407
Wabash 500 500 199 - 318 199
Wayne 500 500 301 - 480 301
White 500 500 358 - 571 358
3
Bond 500 500 369 - 590 369
Madison 500 500 6,916 - 11,064 6,916
4
Christian 500 500 591 - 945 591
Clay 500 500 347 - 554 347
Clinton 500 500 648 - 1,036 648
Effingham 500 500 804 -1,285 804
Fayette 500 500 408 - 652 408

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 Jasper 500 500 235 - 375 235
Marion 500 500 906 - 1,449 906
Montgomery 500 500 446 - 712 446
Shelby 500 500 526 - 841 526
5
Clark 500 500 322 - 514 322
Coles 500 500 836 - 1,336 836
Cumberland 500 500 242 - 386 242
Edgar 500 500 312 - 498 312
Vermilion 500 500 1,111 - 1,776 1,111
6
Champaign 500 500 3,434 - 5,493 3,434
DeWitt 500 500 341 - 544 341
Douglas 500 500 306 - 488 306
Macon 500 500 1,794 - 2,869 1,794
Moultrie 500 500 326 - 520 326
Piatt 500 500 497 - 794 497
7
Greene 500 500 315 - 503 315
Jersey 500 500 602 - 962 602
Macoupin 500 500 885 - 1,415 885
Morgan 500 500 570 - 911 570
Sangamon 500 500 4,025 - 6,438 4,025
Scott 500 500 131 - 209 131
8
Adams 500 500 1,456 - 2,328 1,456
Brown 500 500 162 - 257 162
Calhoun 500 500 103 - 164 103
Cass 500 500 282 - 450 282
Mason 500 500 253 - 404 253
Menard 500 500 248 - 396 248
Pike 500 500 369 - 590 369
Schuyler 500 500 164 - 262 164
9
Fulton 500 500 563 - 899 563
Hancock 500 500 464 - 742 464

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Henderson 500 500 169 - 269 169
Knox 500 500 887 - 1,418 887
McDonough 500 500 526 - 840 526
Warren 500 500 395 - 630 395
10
Marshall 500 500 240 - 382 240
Peoria 500 500 4,259 - 6,813 4,259
Putnam 500 500 132 - 210 132
Stark 500 500 98 - 156 98
Tazewell 500 500 2,587 - 4,138 2,587
11
Ford 500 500 261 - 416 261
Livingston 500 500 652 - 1,042 652
Logan 500 500 492 - 786 492
McLean 500 500 3,269 - 5,230 3,269
Woodford 500 500 854 - 1,365 854
12
Will 500 500 11,743 - 18,788 11,743
13
Bureau 500 500 644 - 1,029 644
Grundy 500 500 980 - 1,566 980
LaSalle 500 500 1,996 - 3,193 1,996
14
Henry 500 500 993 - 1,588 993
Mercer 500 500 342 - 547 342
Rock Island 500 500 2,428 - 3,884 2,428
Whiteside 500 500 1,014 - 1,621 1,014
15
Carroll 500 500 304 - 485 304
JoDaviess 500 500 479 - 766 479
Lee 500 500 616 - 985 616
Ogle 500 500 983 - 1,571 983
Stephenson 500 500 847 - 1,354 847
16
Kane 500 500 5,467 - 8,746 5,467
17
Boone 500 500 668 - 1,067 668
Winnebago 500 500 3,650 - 5,839 3,650

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 18
DuPage 594 500 17,187 - 27,498 17,187
19
Lake 500 500 13,831 - 22,128 13,831
20
St. Clair 500 500 4,483 - 7,172 4,483
21
Iroquois 500 500 707 - 1,129 707
Kankakee 500 500 1,785 - 2,854 1,785
22
McHenry 500 500 4,224 - 6,757 4,224
23
DeKalb 500 500 1,736 - 2,776 1,736
Kendall 500 500 3,228 - 5,164 3,228
24
Monroe 500 500 1,067 - 1,705 1,067
Perry 500 500 515 - 823 515
Randolph 500 500 579 - 924 579
Washington 500 500 376 - 601 376
* Article 10 of the Election Code is silent on the signature requirements for independent and new party candidates when new
subcircuits are established which have not yet held an election. The calculations listed herein were reached following the formula
used for similarly situated countywide offices with subdivisions. (10 ILCS 5/10-2. 10-3). Specifically, signature requirements for new
party candidates are 5% of the ballots cast in the county or counties that comprised the circuit, divided by the number of subcircuits.
Signature requirements for independent candidates are 5-8% of the ballots cast in the county or counties that comprised the circuit,
divided by the number of subcircuits.

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CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
QUALIFICATIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Cook County Only
(Illinois
(GeneralConstitution, Article
qualifications, VI, Section
Supreme Court,
NOMINATION PAPERS 11; Illinois
Rule Supreme
701; Illinois Court RuleArticle
Constitution, 701; 10
ILCSSection
VI, 5/7-10,11;
10-5)
10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)
Petitions: Established Party, Circuit Court (SBE Form P-16),
Subcircuits 1-15 (SBE Form P-16A), Subcircuits 16-20 (SBE Form P- 21
 21 years
years of
of age
age
16B); Independent (SBE Form P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) United
 United States citizen
States citizen
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  Licensed attorney-at-law
attorney in Illinois
Licensed in Illinois
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) Resident of
of judicial
judicial unit
unit
 Resident
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Registered voter
Registered voter
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Secretary of State,
Index Division, 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. The FILING
FILINGPERIODS:
PERIODS:
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period. Established
Established Party:
Party:
November
November 23 –– December
27 November 4,
30,2023
2015
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Established Party: At least 0.25% (.0025) of the number of votes cast Vacancy
Vacancy occurring November913– –30:
between November
for the judicial candidate of their political party who received the December
December 144, 2023:
– December 21, 2015
highest number of votes at the last General Election at which a December 18 – December 26 , 2023
judicial officer from the same circuit (or subcircuit) was regularly Independent and New Party:
scheduled to be elected, but in no event fewer than 1,000 Independent
June 20 – Juneand
27,New
2016Party:
signatures. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(h)) June 17 – June 24, 2024
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
TERM:
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons
who voted at the last General Election within the judicial unit in Term of office: Six years (Illinois
which such circuit or subcircuit voted as a unit for the election of Constitution, Article VI, Section 10)
officers to serve its respective territorial area, except that where 5%
Term begins: December 2, 2024
is greater than 25,000, the minimum number of signatures required
(10 ILCS 5/1A-19(c))
is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who
voted at the last General Election within the judicial unit in which
such circuit or subcircuit voted as a unit for the election of officers to
serve its respective territorial area, except that where 5% is greater
than 25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000.
(10 ILCS 5/10-2)

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)
Vacancy occurring November 13 – December 4, 2023: Where a vacancy occurs within the 3-week period preceding the
106th day before a general primary election, petitions for nomination for the office should be filed not more than 92 nor
less than 85 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)

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All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by mail or in person. Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) will not be
included in a ballot placement lottery.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

Circuit Democrat Republican Independent New Party

Cook 2,610 1,000 25,000 - 116,695 25,000
1st Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
2nd Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
3 Subcircuit
rd
1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
4th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
5th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
6th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
7 Subcircuit
th
1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
8th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
9th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
10th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
11 Subcircuit
th
1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
12th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
13th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
14 Subcircuit
th
1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
15th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
16th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
17th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
18th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
19th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
20th Subcircuit 1,000 1,000 3,647 - 5,834* 3,647*
* Article 10 of the Election Code is silent on the signature requirements for independent and new party candidates when new
subcircuits are established which have not yet held an election. The calculations listed herein were reached following the formula
used for similarly situated countywide offices with subdivisions. (10 ILCS 5/10-2. 10-3). Specifically, signature requirements for new
party candidates are 5% of the ballots cast in the county or counties that comprised the circuit, divided by the number of subcircuits.
Signature requirements for independent candidates are 5-8% of the ballots cast in the county or counties that comprised the circuit,
divided by the number of subcircuits.

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INFORMATION FOR ALL JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
ELECTION AND VACANCIES
Judicial vacancies and newly created judicial offices are initially elected on a partisan basis. The State Board of Elections
is provided with a certification from the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court delineating which vacancies will be
filled by election in 2024. Interested citizens may contact the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts at (217) 558-
4490 or the State Board of Elections to learn which judicial offices will be filled by election, and any newly created
vacancies. The judicial office being sought is the vacancy of the preceding elected judge, not the judge appointed to fill
the vacancy until the next election. The nominating petitions and Statement of Candidacy must state the exact vacancy
(e.g. vacancy of the Hon. [name]) or the exact additional judgeship that the candidate is seeking.

Note: For an updated list of vacancies, please check our website. The SBE will timely post any updates to our website
upon receiving notice of the vacancy.

JUDICIAL RETENTION
Once elected to office, a judge may seek to retain that office at the expiration of the term by seeking retention on a
special ballot separate from the regular ballot. No party affiliation is indicated on a retention ballot. Nominating
petitions are not required to seek retention. A Declaration of Judicial Candidacy to succeed oneself must be filed in the
Office of the Secretary of State on or before Sunday, May 5, 2024, not less than six months before the General Election
preceding the expiration of their term of office. (Illinois Constitution, Article VI, Section 12(d); 10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))

JUDICIAL SUBCIRCUITS
It is the duty of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to assign judgeships to the subcircuits as vacancies occur
as well as additional judgeships created by legislation. (Illinois Constitution, Article VI, Section 16; Illinois S. Ct. Rule 39)

FILING FOR A CIRCUIT COURT SEAT AND/OR SUBCIRCUIT SEAT

Judicial candidates at the circuit court level are limited to filing a petition for one circuit court vacancy and/or a petition
for one subcircuit vacancy in any filing period. For any individual circuit court judge candidate, the State Board of
Elections will accept only one petition for a circuit court vacancy and/or only one petition for a subcircuit vacancy in
any filing period. It is the responsibility of the candidate to withdraw any incompatible petitions. A new circuit court or
subcircuit judgeship created by statute or by conversion of a resident judge position to a subcircuit position is a vacancy.
A resident judge vacancy is a circuit court vacancy. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(9))

For in person petition filings: SBE staff will accept from any candidate (or filing agent) only one petition for a full circuit
judicial vacancy and only one petition for a subcircuit judicial vacancy in any filing period. SBE staff will refuse to accept
any additional judicial petition filings at the circuit court level for that candidate. It will remain the responsibility of the
candidate to withdraw any incompatible petitions if multiple are filed. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(9))

For mail or commercial carrier filings: SBE staff will accept and process only one petition for a full circuit judicial vacancy
and only one petition for a subcircuit judicial vacancy in any filing period for any candidate. It will remain the
responsibility of the candidate to withdraw any incompatible petitions if multiple are filed. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(9))

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MULTIPLE PETITIONS AT ONCE
If the candidate designates a particular petition as the chosen petition, staff will accept that petition and return the rest
of the petitions to the candidate.

In the absence of a designation by the candidate, and if the petitions are all oriented such that the print side of each
petition faces the same way, staff practice is to accept the top petition in the pile and return the rest of the petitions to
the candidate.

In the absence of a designation by the candidate, and if the petitions are not all oriented with the print facing the same
way, staff practice is to accept the petition that was on top of the pile when the petitions were removed from the
envelope with the postage, postmarked and/or mailing label side of the envelope or package facing up, and return the
rest of the petitions to the candidate

If petitions are mailed in multiple envelopes, the first envelope processed will be the one accepted and all other
petitions will be returned to the candidate.

WITHDRAWING PETITIONS
A withdrawal of a previously filed petition will be allowed, but no new petition for a different judicial vacancy will be
accepted after a withdrawal. Withdrawal and filing of a new petition for the same vacancy will be permitted.

REDACTION – JUDICIAL PRIVACY ACT (705 ILCS 90/ ET SEQ.)

A judicial officer may submit a written request to the State Board of Elections to refrain from disclosing their personal
information. (705 ILCS 90/2-5(a)(1))

The judicial officer’s home address would be redacted from the Statement of Candidacy, the headers of the petition
pages, and the receipt for filing a Statement of Economic Interests. (705 ILCS 90/1-10)

The Judicial Privacy Act is not intended to restrain a judicial officer from independently making public his or her own
personal information. Should a judicial officer include their information by voluntarily signing or circulating their petition
page, that information would not automatically be redacted because they have voluntarily chosen to provide their
information by signing or circulating the petition page. The State Board of Elections will redact the address from a
signature line or circulator affidavit if the judicial officer specifies the pages affected in their request for redaction.

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CIRCUIT CLERK, RECORDER, STATE’S
QUALIFICATIONS:
ATTORNEY, CORONER, ASSESSOR*,
(Illinois Supreme Court Rule 701; 10
SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS**, ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

AUDITOR***  18 years of age – licensed

attorneys must be 21 years old
NOMINATION PAPERS  United States citizen
 Resident of the county for 30
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Independent (SBE Form
days****
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) or (SBE Form P-8B)
 Registered voter in county or
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);
county board district
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D)
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) ****Candidates for State’s Attorney do
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk. The not have residency requirements, but
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period. must be citizens of the United States
and a licensed attorney in Illinois.
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
FILING PERIODS:
Established Party: At least 0.5% (.005) of the vote cast for any
Established Party:
candidate of the party who received the highest number of votes in
November 27 – December 4, 2023
the county at the last General Election. The highest vote getter could
be any federal, state, or county candidate. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(c))
Independent and New Party:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
June 17 – June 24, 2024
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons
who voted at the last General Election in the county. (10 ILCS 5/10-3) TERM:
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of persons who voted at
the last General Election in the county, except that where 5% is Term of office: Four years and until a
greater than 25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is successor is elected and qualified.
25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-2) Term begins: December 1, 2024
For specific signature calculations, contact the county clerk. Circuit Clerk (705 ILCS 105/1.1)
Recorder of Deeds (55 ILCS 5/3-5004)
FILING INFORMATION
State’s Attorney (55 ILCS 5/3-9002)
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to County Auditor (55 ILCS 5/3-1001)
the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12) Coroner (55 ILCS 5/3-3002)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 Assessor (counties less than 3,000,000
days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6) (35 ILCS 200/3-45)
Supervisor of Assessments (35 ILCS
Candidates will file in the office of the county clerk. Candidates in 200/3-5)
Peoria County file with the Peoria County Board of Election
Commissioners.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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* A candidate for county ASSESSOR must possess one of the following qualifications as certified by the individual to the
county clerk (35 ILCS 200/3-45): A Certified Illinois Assessing Officer certificate from the Illinois Property Assessment
Institute; or a Certified Assessment Evaluator designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers. In
addition, a person must have had at least 2 years’ experience in the field of property sales, assessments, finance or
appraisals and must have passed an examination conducted by the Department of Revenue.

** A candidate for county SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS must possess one of the following qualifications as certified by
the individual to the county clerk (35 ILCS 200/3-5): A currently active Certified Illinois Assessing Officer designation from
the Illinois Property Assessment Institute; a currently active AAS, CAE, or MAS designation from the International
Association of Assessing Officers; a currently active MAI, SREA, SRPA, SRA, or RM designation from the Appraisal
Institute. In addition, a person must have had at least 2 years’ experience in the field of property sales, assessments,
finance or appraisals and must have passed an examination conducted by the Department of Revenue.

*** In counties with a population of 75,000-3,000,000.

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BOARD QUALIFICATIONS:
MEMBERS, & BOARD OF REVIEW (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5; 55 ILCS 5/2-3015)

MEMBERS (IN SOME COUNTIES, NOT INCLUDING  18 years of age (or will be 18 by
the date of the upcoming
COOK)
General Election)
Elected by District & At-Large
 United States citizen
NOMINATION PAPERS  Resident of the county for at
least one year prior to the
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Established Party
election
county board by district (SBE Form P-26); Independent (SBE Form P-
 Registered voter in county or
3); New Party, at-large (SBE Form P-8); New Party, at-large and by
county board district (see
district (SBE Form P-8B)
redistricting section)
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) FILING PERIODS:
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)
Established Party:
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk. The
November 27 – December 4, 2023
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing
period.
Independent and New Party:
June 17 – June 24, 2024
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Established Party: At least 0.5% (.005) of the number of qualified TERM:
electors of the candidate’s party in the district who cast votes at the Term of office: Two or Four year term
last General Election. The highest vote getter could be any federal, (contact the county clerk’s office for
state or county candidate. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(c)) further information) (55 ILCS 5/2-
Independent: Not less than 5%, nor more than 8% (or 50 more than 3009(a)(b))
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who
voted at the last regular election in such district in which such County Commissioner & County Board
district voted as a unit for that office. Also applies to Chair of the of Review Member: Six years and until
County Board and county board members elected from the county a successor is elected and qualified
at-large. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
Term begins: December 2, 2024**
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at
the last regular election in such district or political subdivision in County Board Member
which such district or political subdivision voted as a unit for the (55 ILCS 5/2-3009)
election of officers to serve its respective territorial area, except Commissioner (55 ILCS 5/2-3009)
that where 5% is greater than 25,000, the minimum number of
signatures required is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-2) **Elected Board of Review members:
10 Days after the canvass of the vote is
For specific signature calculations, contact the county clerk. completed. (35 ILCS 200/6-35)

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

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Candidates will file in the office of the county clerk. Candidates in Peoria County file with the Peoria County Board of
Election Commissioners.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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COOK COUNTY BOARD QUALIFICATIONS:
COMMISSIONERS (VACANCIES) (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5; Cook County
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Article
NOMINATION PAPERS II, Sec. 22-31)
Petitions: Established Party county board by district (SBE Form P-  United States citizen
26); Independent (SBE Form P-3); New Party, at-large and by district  Resident of the county board
(SBE Form P-8B) district at the time of election
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  Resident of the county board
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) district for at least two years
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) prior to the election
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk. The
 Registered voter
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing
period. FILING PERIODS:
Established Party:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
November 27 – December 4, 2023
Established Party: At least 0.5% (.005) of the number of qualified
electors of the candidate’s party in the district who cast votes at the Independent and New Party:
last General Election. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(d)(2)) June 17 – June 24, 2024
Independent: Not less than 5%, nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who TERM:
voted at the last regular election in such district in which such Term of office: Four-year term (55 ILCS
district voted as a unit for that office. (10 ILCS 5/10-3) 5/2-6001; Cook County Code of
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at Ordinances, Chapter 22, Article II, Sec.
the last regular election in such district or political subdivision in 22-31)
which such district or political subdivision voted as a unit for the
election of officers to serve its respective territorial area, except Term begins: December 2, 2024 (55
that where 5% is greater than 25,000, the minimum number of ILCS 5/2-6001, 6004; Cook County Code
signatures required is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-2) of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Article II,
Sec. 22-31)
For specific signature calculations, contact the county clerk.

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

Candidates will file in the office of the Cook County Clerk.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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COOK COUNTY BOARD OF
QUALIFICATIONS:
REVIEW COMMISSIONERS (35 ILCS 200/5-5(a)-(c); 10 ILCS 5/7-10,
10-5)
NOMINATION PAPERS
 18 years of age
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Independent (SBE Form  United States citizen
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8)  Elector of the county
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);  Resident of the election district for
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) at least two years before the date
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) of the election**
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Office of the Cook  Holds no other lucrative public
County Clerk. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end office or public employment
of the filing period.
**An incumbent must be a resident for 18
months prior to reelection if they are a
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
resident of a new district which contains a
Established Party: The number of signatures equal to .5% (.005) of part of their former district in which they
the total number of registered voters in the candidate’s Board of resided at the time of redistricting.

Review district in the last General Election at which a commissioner

FILING PERIODS:
was regularly scheduled to be elected from that Board of Review
district. In no event shall the number of signatures required be Established Party:
greater than the requisite number for a candidate who seeks November 27 – December 4, 2023
countywide office in Cook County (.5% of the qualified electors of
the candidate’s party who cast votes at the last General Election). Independent and New Party:
(10 ILCS 5/7-10(d)(3)) June 17 – June 24, 2024
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
TERM:
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who
voted at the last regular election in such district in which such district Term of office: Two or four year term
voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its respective (35 ILCS 200/5-5(c)) (Contact the Cook
territorial area. Where 5% is greater than 25,000, 25,000 is the County Clerk’s office for further
minimum number of signatures required. (10 ILCS 5/10-3) information)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at
Term begins: December 2, 2024
the last regular election in such district in which such district voted
(35 ILCS 200/5-5)
as a unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial
area. Where 5% is greater than 25,000, 25,000 is the minimum
number of signatures required. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

For specific signature calculations, contact the Cook County Clerk.

FILING INFORMATION
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Office of the Cook County Clerk.
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Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT
QUALIFICATIONS:
OF SCHOOLS (VACANCIES) (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5; 105 ILCS 5/3-1)

NOMINATION PAPERS  United States Citizen

 Registered voter
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Established Party,  Master’s degree
multi-county school superintendent (SBE Form P-20); Independent  Specific education requirements
(SBE Form P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) listed in 105 ILCS 5/3-1
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) FILING PERIODS:
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) Established Party:
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk. The November 27 – December 4, 2023
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period.
Multi-county Regional Superintendent Candidates file with the Independent and New Party:
county clerk in the county where the principal office of the region is June 17 – June 24, 2024
located.
Certification of qualifications: Filed with nomination papers. Form TERM:
from the State Board of Education, certifying such candidate has the
Term of office: Until the end of the
qualifications required by 105 ILCS 5/3-1. Incumbents shall not be
unexpired term
required to file such certificate.
Term begins: After proclamation of the
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS election results
Established Party: Single county regions: At least 0.5% (.005) of the
vote cast for any candidate of the party who received the highest
number of votes in the county at the last General Election. The
candidate with the highest vote could be any federal, state, or county candidate. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(c))

Multi-county regions: The candidate's petition for nomination must contain at least the number of signatures equal to
0.5% of the primary electors of his or her party in the territory comprising the counties. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(j))

Independent: Single county regions: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is
greater), of the number of persons who voted at the last General Election in the county, signed by qualified voters of the
county. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)

Multi-county regions: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater), of the
number of persons who voted at the last regular election at which voters in this territorial area voted as a unit for the
office of Regional Superintendent of Schools, signed by qualified voters of the territory. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)

New Party: Single county regions: Not less than 5% of the number of persons who voted at the last General Election in
the county, except that where 5% is greater than 25,000, the minimum number of signatures required is 25,000. (10 ILCS
5/10-2)

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Multi-county regions: Not less than 5% of the number of persons who voted at the last regular election at which voters
in this territorial area voted as a unit for the office of Regional Superintendent of Schools, signed by qualified voters of
the territory. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

For signature calculations in single county regions, contact the county clerk.

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

Candidates will file in the office of the county clerk for single county regions. Candidates in a multi-county region will file
with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503, either by mail or in person.
Nomination papers received via other delivery methods (such as UPS or FedEx) for the SBE will not be included in a
ballot placement lottery. Candidates in Peoria County file with the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners.
Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

New
Region Democrat Republican Independent
Party
Adams/Brown/Cass/Morgan/Pike/Scott 90 241 2,526 – 4,040 2,526
Alexander/Jackson/Perry/Pulaski/Union 92 138 1,808 – 2,892 1,808
Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery 81 249 2,714 – 4,342 2,714
Boone/Winnebago 373 374 5,335 – 8,534 5,335
Bureau/Henry/Stark 87 139 1,754 – 2,805 1,754
Calhoun/Greene/Jersey/Macoupin 62 159 1,747 – 2,795 1,747
Carroll/JoDaviess/Stephenson 85 124 1,629 – 2,606 1,629
Champaign/Ford 295 202 3,694 – 5,909 3,694
Clark/Coles/Cumberland/Douglas/Edgar 98 259 2,797 – 4,475 2,797
/Moultrie/Shelby
Clay/Crawford/Jasper/Lawrence/Richland 38 141 1,460 – 2,334 1,460
Clinton/Jefferson/Marion/Washington 77 228 2,377 – 3,802 2,377
DeWitt/Livingston/Logan/McLean 273 338 4,721 – 7,553 4,721
Edwards/Gallatin/Hamilton/Hardin/Pope 48 186 1,863 – 2,980 1,863
/Saline/Wabash/Wayne/White
Franklin/Johnson/Massac/Williamson 90 233 2,451 – 3,921 2,451
Fulton/Hancock/McDonough/Schuyler 75 133 1,672 – 2,674 1,672
Grundy/Kendall 214 231 3,256 – 5,209 3,256
Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren 92 123 1,678 – 2,684 1,678
Iroquois/Kankakee 116 198 2,314 – 3,702 2,314

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LaSalle/Marshall/Putnam 129 182 2,378 – 3,803 2,378
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside 141 203 2,612 – 4,178 2,612
Macon/Piatt 116 175 2,181 – 3,488 2,181
Mason/Tazewell/Woodford 165 310 3,693 – 5,907 3,693
Menard/Sangamon 255 292 4,292 – 6,866 4,292
Monroe/Randolph 51 127 1,370 – 2,191 1,370

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SANITARY DISTRICT QUALIFICATIONS:
TRUSTEES (70 ILCS 2205/5)

Prairie DuPont Levee and Sanitary District  Registered voter

 Resident of that portion of the
NOMINATION PAPERS
district in the county from
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Independent (SBE Form which the candidate wishes to
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) seek office
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1);
Note: Three trustees are to be elected
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D)
from the territory of the district in the
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) county having the greater assessed
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk of the valuation of the district and two trustees
county in which the principal office of the unit of government is shall be elected from the territory of the
located. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the district in the county having the lesser-
filing period. assessed valuation of the district. All five
may be elected at-large if the equalized
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS assessed valuation of the district is less
than $100,000,000. (70 ILCS 2205/5)
Established Party: At least the number of signatures equal to .5%
(.005) of the primary electors of the candidate’s party of that FILING PERIODS:
sanitary district or ward thereof. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(g)) Established Party:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than November 27 – December 4, 2023
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who
voted at the last regular election for trustees of the sanitary district. Independent and New Party:
Where 5% is greater than 25,000, 25,000 is the minimum number of June 17 – June 24, 2024
signatures required. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at TERM:
the last regular election for trustees of the sanitary district. Where Term of office: Four years
5% is greater than 25,000, 25,000 is the minimum number of (70 ILCS 2205/5)
signatures required. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)
Term begins: Until successors are
FILING INFORMATION elected and qualified (70 ILCS 2205/5)

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to
the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503,
either by mail or in person.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 100 West Randolph St., Suite 14-100, Chicago, IL 60601.

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SIGNATURE CALCULATIONS

County(ies) Democrat Republican Independent New Party

Monroe/St. Clair 7 15 191 - 306 191

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SANITARY DISTRICT QUALIFICATIONS:
COMMISSIONERS (70 ILCS 2605/3; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  Resident of the sanitary district
 Registered voter
NOMINATION PAPERS
 United States citizen
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Independent (SBE Form
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8)
FILING PERIODS:
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1); Established Party:
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) November 27 – December 4, 2023
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Office of the Cook Independent and New Party:
County Clerk. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end June 17 – June 24, 2024
of the filing period.
TERM:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Term of office: Six years and until their
successors shall be elected and
Established Party: At least 0.5% (.005) of the primary electors of the
qualified (70 ILCS 2605/3)
candidate’s party from the sanitary district. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(g))
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than Note: Three commissioners (of a nine
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who member board) are to be elected for six
voted at the last regular election for Commissioners of the sanitary year terms. (70 ILCS 2605/3, 3.2)
district, except that where 5% is greater than 25,000, the minimum
Term begins: December 3, 2024
number of signatures required is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
(70 ILCS 2605/3)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at
the last regular election for Commissioners of the sanitary district,
except that where 5% is greater than 25,000, the minimum number
of signatures required is 25,000. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

For signature calculations, contact the Cook County Clerk.

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Office of the Cook County Clerk. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(2))

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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SANITARY DISTRICT QUALIFICATIONS:
COMMISSIONERS (70 ILCS 2305/3; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

North Shore Water Reclamation District  Resident of the sanitary district

 Registered voter
NOMINATION PAPERS
 United States citizen
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10); Independent (SBE Form  Shall not be directly or indirectly
P-3); New Party (SBE Form P-8) interested in any contract, work or
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1); business of the district, or the sale
Independent (SBE Form P-1B); New Party (SBE Form P-1D) of any article, the expense, price or
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) consideration of which is paid by
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Office of the Lake the district; nor in the purchase of
County Clerk. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end any real estate or other property
of the filing period. belonging to the district, or which
shall be sold for taxes or
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS assessments, or by virtue of legal
process at the suit of the district.
Established Party: If a candidate seeks to run for trustee of a sanitary
district in which trustees are elected from wards, then the FILING PERIODS:
candidate’s petition for nomination must contain at least the
Established Party:
number of signatures equal to .5% (.005) of the primary electors of
November 27 – December 4, 2023
the candidate’s party in the ward of that sanitary district.
(10 ILCS 5/7-10(g))
Independent and New Party:
Independent: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
June 17 – June 24, 2024
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who
voted at the last regular election in such sanitary district ward for the TERM:
election of officers. Where 5% is greater than 25,000, 25,000 is the
Term of office: Either two or four year
minimum number of signatures required.
terms. (70 ILCS 2305/3)
(10 ILCS 5/10-3)
New Party: Not less than 5% of the number of voters who voted at Note: Contact the district in Gurnee for the
the last regular election in such sanitary district ward for the election specific wards electing trustees and the
of officers. Where 5% is greater than 25,000, 25,000 is the minimum term of office.
number of signatures required. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)
Term begins: December 11, 2024
For signature calculations, contact the Lake County Clerk. (70 ILCS 2305/3)

FILING INFORMATION
Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Independent & New Party: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the Office of the Lake County Clerk. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(2))

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.
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SANITARY DISTRICT
QUALIFICATIONS:
TRUSTEES (70 ILCS 2805/3; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

Sanitary District Act of 1936  Resident of the sanitary district

 Registered voter
NOMINATION PAPERS
 United States citizen
Petitions: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-4)
Statement of Candidacy: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-1A)
FILING PERIODS:
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) Nonpartisan:
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the office of the county June 17 – June 24, 2024
clerk. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the
filing period. TERM:
Term of office: Four years and until
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS their successors are elected and
qualified. (70 ILCS 2805/3.2)
Nonpartisan: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who Note: Contact the district for the number
voted at the last regular election in such district for the election of of trustees to be elected. For those districts
officers, except that where 5% is greater than 25,000, the minimum that have chosen by referendum to elect
number of signatures required is 25,000. trustees, three trustees are to be elected
(70 ILCS 2805/3.2; 10 ILCS 5/10-3, 10-3.1) for four year terms. (70 ILCS 2805/3.1, 3.2)

For signature calculations, contact the county clerk. Term begins: December 2, 2024
(70 ILCS 2805/3.2)
FILING INFORMATION
Nonpartisan: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the
General Election. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

All candidates will file with the office of the county clerk for the jurisdiction in which they are running.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60601.

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BOARD MEMBER – BOARD QUALIFICATIONS:
OF EDUCATION (105 ILCS 5/33-2; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

City of Peoria Only under 105 ILCS 5/33  18 years old

 United States citizen
NOMINATION PAPERS
 Resident of the district for at least
Petitions: District (SBE Form P-7A) one year immediately preceding
Statement of Candidacy: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-1A) the election
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  Not be a child sex offender as
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the office of the county defined in Section 11-9.3 of the
clerk. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the Criminal Code of 2012
filing period.
FILING PERIODS:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Nonpartisan:
October 30 – November 6, 2023
Nonpartisan: At least 200 qualified voters of the district.
(105 ILCS 5/33-2) TERM:

FILING INFORMATION Term of office: Five year terms

(105 ILCS 5/33-1)
Nonpartisan: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the
General Primary in even numbered years. By referendum, may change to four
(10 ILCS 5/10-6) year terms. (105 ILCS 5/33-1A)

All candidates will file with the Peoria County Board of Election Term begins: July 1, 2024
Commissioners. (105 ILCS 5/33-1)

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically

or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur
Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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BOARD MEMBER – QUALIFICATIONS:
CHICAGO BOARD OF (105 ILCS 5/34-4; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

18 years old
EDUCATION

 United States citizen
Districts: 1-10  Resident of the district for at least
one year immediately preceding
Until January 15, 2027, each district shall be represented by one elected
the election
member who is elected at the 2024 general election to a 2-year term that
 Not be a child sex offender as
begins January 15, 2025 and one appointed member who is appointed by
the Mayor by no later than December 16, 2024 to a 2-year term that begins
defined in Section 11-9.3 of the
January 15, 2025. Each elected member shall reside within the district that Criminal Code of 2012
the member represents, and each appointed member shall reside both  Be in compliance with the
within the district that the member represents and outside of the provisions of 105 ILCS 5/10-9
subdistrict within which the elected member of the district resides.
FILING PERIODS:
(105 ILCS 5/34-3)
Nonpartisan:
June 17-24, 2024
District maps are available on ilsenateredistricting.com or by
clicking here. TERM:
NOMINATION PAPERS Term of office: Initial term of two years
(105 ILCS 5/34-3(b-15))
Petitions: District (SBE Form P-7C)
Statement of Candidacy: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-1A) Term begins: January 15, 2025
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C) (105 ILCS 5/34-3(b-15))
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the office of the county
clerk. The receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the
filing period.

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Nonpartisan: At least 1,000 but not more than 3,000 of the voters residing within the electoral district.
(105 ILCS 5/34-4)

FILING INFORMATION
Nonpartisan: June 17-24, 2024.
(105 ILCS 5/34-4)

All candidates will file with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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WARD & PRECINCT
QUALIFICATIONS:
COMMITTEEPERSONS (10 ILCS 5/7-8(b), 7-10, 10-5)

 United States citizen

NOMINATION PAPERS
 Registered voter
Petitions: Established Party, Ward Committeeperson (SBE Form P-  Resident of the ward or precinct
10), Precinct Committeeperson (SBE Form P-27) for which the candidate wishes to
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1) seek office
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)
Statement of Economic Interests: Not required for party offices.
FILING PERIODS:
Established Party:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS November 27 – December 4, 2023

Established Party: Ward Committeeperson – not less than 5% nor TERM:

more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater*)
Term of office:
of the primary electors of the candidate’s party in the ward.
Ward Committeeperson: Four years
Signature requirements may be obtained from the Chicago Board of
Election Commissioners (312/269-7900). (10 ILCS 5/7-10(i)) Precinct Committeeperson: Two years
(10 ILCS 5/7-8(b))
Precinct Committeeperson – a minimum of 10 primary electors of
the candidate’s party in their precinct. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(i)) Term begins: Date of completion of
canvass and proclamation
*Although the express language of Section 7-10(i), which applies in this (10 ILCS 5/7-58)
instance, requires not less than 10% nor more than 16% (or 50 more than
the minimum, whichever is greater) of the primary electors of the
candidate’s party in the ward, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh
Circuit held in Gjersten v. Board of Election Commissioners for City of
Chicago, 791 F. 2d 472 (7th Cir., 1986), that a signature requirement in excess of 5% is unconstitutional and thus unenforceable. Thus,
5% of the primary electors of the candidate’s party in the ward is the minimum number of signatures required for ward
committeeperson petitions.

FILING INFORMATION

Established Party: Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(5))

All candidates will file with the Office of the County Clerk. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(5))

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60602.

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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
QUALIFICATIONS:
COMMISSIONERS (DUPAGE COUNTY) (70 ILCS 805/3c; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

Downstate Forest Preserve District Act  Resident of the district not later
than the date of the
NOMINATION PAPERS
commencement of the term of
Petitions: Established Party (SBE Form P-10) office
Statement of Candidacy: Established Party (SBE Form P-1)  Registered voter
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)  United States citizen
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk. The
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period.
FILING PERIOD:
Established Party:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS November 27 – December 4, 2023

Candidates for commissioner shall be candidates of established TERM:

political parties. (70 ILCS 805/3c)
Term of office: Two or four years (70
Commissioners: At least the number of signatures equal to 0.5% of ILCS 805/3c)
the registered voters of the political subdivision, district, or division
Term begins: First Monday of the
for which the nomination is made or 25 signatures, whichever is
month following the month of election
greater. (10 ILCS 5/7-10(k))
(70 ILCS 805/3c)
For signature calculations, contact the DuPage County Clerk.

FILING INFORMATION

Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)

All candidates will file with the Office of the Dupage County Clerk. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60601.

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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
QUALIFICATIONS:
COMMISSIONERS (IN SOME COUNTIES (70 ILCS 805/3d; 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5)

HAVING A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 200,000 BUT LESS  Resident of the county no later
than the date of the
THAN 800,000)
commencement of the term of
Downstate Forest Preserve District Act office
 Registered voter
NOMINATION PAPERS
 United States citizen
Petitions: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-4)
Statement of Candidacy: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-1A) FILING PERIOD:
Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)
Nonpartisan:
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk. The
October 30 – November 6, 2023
receipt must be filed with petitions or by the end of the filing period.
TERM:
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Term of office: Six years (70 ILCS
Nonpartisan: Not less than 100 qualified voters of the forest 805/3d)
preserve district. (70 ILCS 805/3d)
Term begins: First Monday of the
month following the month of election
(70 ILCS 805/3d)

FILING INFORMATION

Nonpartisan: Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Primary. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)

Candidates will file in the office of the county clerk for single county districts. Candidates in multi-county districts will
file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503, either by mail or in
person. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(1))

Campaign Contributions: Reports must be filed either electronically or on paper with the State Board of Elections, 2329
S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704, or 69 W. Washington St., Pedway LL-08, Chicago, IL 60601.

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SIGNING PETITIONS

Can a registered voter sign petitions for candidates of more than one political party for the same Primary
Election?

No. A “qualified primary elector” of a party may not sign petitions for or be a candidate in the primary of more than one
party. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-4)

May a voter who voted Republican in the last Primary Election now sign a petition for a Democratic
candidate?

Yes; however, no one may sign petitions for candidates of more than one political party for the same Primary Election.
Kusper v. Pontikes, 414 U.S. 51 (1973); Sperling v. County Officers Electoral Board, 57 Ill.2d 81, 309 N.E.2d 589 (Ill. 1974).

Can a voter sign an established party petition, and a new party and/or independent petition?

Yes, a voter may sign an established party candidate’s petition prior to a General Primary Election and subsequent to
that election, sign a petition of an Independent or new political party candidate prior to a General Election. The voter
may not, however, sign a petition of more than one Independent or new political party candidate’s petition for the same
office. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-3)

Can a voter sign more than one established party candidate’s petition?

Yes, a signer can sign petitions for as many candidates of the same established political party as they want, but they
cannot sign petitions for different established parties in the same election.

How should the voter sign their name when they sign the petition?

The voter should sign the petition with the same name that they are registered to vote with; however, signing with a
nickname will not invalidate the signature, provided the voter can be identified and it can be shown that the voter is
lawfully registered to vote and qualified to sign the petition.

Are pencil signatures allowed?

Yes, but it is advisable to use a pen with dark ink.

Are abbreviations allowed on petitions?

Standard abbreviations may be used in writing the voter’s address, including the street number.

Can ditto marks be used on the petitions?

Though ditto marks are not specifically prohibited, it is suggested they be avoided. The use of ditto marks could be
objected to and the outcome of an objection cannot be predicted. A circulator can, however, fill in any missing
information, except a voter’s signature.

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CIRCULATING PETITIONS

May a candidate circulate their own petitions?

Yes.

When can the circulator start collecting signatures?

No more than 90 days prior to the last day for filing petitions. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4)

If a candidate finds something wrong with their petitions after they are filed, can a new set of petitions be
circulated and filed before the end of the filing period?

Yes, but the candidate must cancel the original set of petitions in writing. If the candidate fails to cancel the original set
of petitions, then only the original petitions shall be considered filed and all subsequent petitions shall be void.
(10 ILCS 5/7-12(11), 10-6.2)

May a circulator circulate petitions for an independent candidate and an established party candidate in the
same election?

No. (10 ILCS 5/10-4)

May a circulator sign as a voter on the petition they are circulating?

Yes, as long as the circulator is a registered voter in the applicable political subdivision or district.

May a circulator circulate petitions for an established party candidate and a new party candidate in the
same election?

No. (10 ILCS 5/10-4)

Is the circulator required to be a registered voter?

No, but they must be a United States citizen and be 18 years of age, or 18 years of age by the immediately following
general or consolidated election. (10 ILCS 5/3-6) They must also include their current address on the circulator’s
affidavit. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4)

Can a petition sheet be circulated by more than one individual?

No. Only the person who signs the page as circulator can circulate that sheet. By signing as a circulator, the circulator is
attesting that all signers signed in their presence. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-4)

Who can remove a signature from a nominating petition?

Only the circulator or the candidate on whose behalf the petition was circulated may strike a signature; however, an
individual can submit a written request to the proper filing office to have their name removed from the petition before
the petition is filed. (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 8-8, 10-3)

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FILING PETITIONS

May a candidate file in person or by mail?

Yes, however, if the candidate wishes to be in the lottery for the first ballot position it is advisable to file in person as
only candidates whose petitions are received in the first mail delivery on the first day of filing are eligible for the lottery.
Candidates should mail by United States Postal Service when mailing to the Illinois State Board of Elections. (10 ILCS 5/7-
12(6), 8-9(2), 10-6.2)

May a petition contain the names of two or more candidates of the same established party?

Yes. An established party may file a slate of candidates for offices to be filled within the State, county, or district (e.g.
judicial). However, each candidate of the slate must individually file a Statement of Candidacy and a receipt for filing a
Statement of Economic Interests. (10 ILCS 5/7-10)

If you are first in line or your petition is in the first mail delivery of the day, will you be first on the ballot?

Not necessarily. If there are two or more candidates in line prior to the opening of the office filing from the same party
and for the same office, they would be considered as filing simultaneously along with any petition in the first mail
delivery, and will be involved in a lottery to determine ballot position. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(6), 8-9(2), 10-6.2)

Note: Candidates who file petitions during the last hour of filing (between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM) on the last day to file
petitions are also eligible for a lottery to determine the final ballot position. (Illinois Administrative Code, Title 26,
Section 201.40)

Must the notary of the petition be an Illinois notary and may the notary also be a signatory of the petition?

Under the provisions of the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgements Act (765 ILCS 30/2): “Notarial acts may be
performed outside this State for use in this State with the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this State by
the following persons authorized pursuant to the laws and regulations of other governments in addition to any other
person authorized by the laws and regulations of this State…” “(1) a notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in
the place in which the act is performed…”

It has not been definitively determined whether a notary may also be a signatory to a petition. Some electoral boards
and circuit courts have upheld petitions where the notary was also a signer of the petition, but the issue has not yet
been decided by the Supreme Court or any appellate court in Illinois. A cautious candidate might wish to avoid using a
petition signer as the notary so as to avoid the risk of having to defend against an objection on this issue.

For additional information contact the Index Department of the Secretary of State’s office, 111 E. Monroe, Springfield, IL
62756-0001, (217) 782-7017.

Is a lottery conducted for party placement on the ballot?

For the General Election a lottery is conducted by each election authority for all established parties to determine the
proper order of party placement on the ballot. This lottery is held within 30 days following the proclamation of the
results of the Primary Election. New parties are involved in a lottery when there is a simultaneous filing with the State
Board of Elections or the county clerk. The State Board of Elections conducts the lottery for new parties that file in the
Springfield office and the election authorities must use such order. No party lottery is done for the Primary Election
because each party has its own ballot, separate from any other established party. (10 ILCS 5/7-60)

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In filing a petition to fill a vacancy in the office of circuit judge, must the petition contain the vacancy for
which the candidate is filing?

Yes. For example, “To fill the vacancy of the Honorable John Jones.” The vacancy is for the preceding elected judge, not
the interim appointee.

Are judges running for retention required to file petitions?

No. Judges running for retention are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy for Retention with the Secretary of State
on or before Sunday, May 5, 2024, preceding the expiration of their term of office. (Illinois Constitution, Article VI,
Section 12(d))

Does a candidate have to file their own nomination papers?

No. The candidate or an agent of the candidate can file the candidate’s petitions.

May a candidate file for more than one office?

Yes, however, the candidate must withdraw from all but one office within five business days following the last day of
petition filing if the offices are incompatible. The withdrawal notice must be in writing and notarized. If the candidate
does not withdraw, their name will not be certified for any office. Judicial candidates at the circuit court level are limited
to filing a single petition for one circuit court vacancy and/or a single petition for one subcircuit vacancy in any filing
period. (10 ILCS 5/7-12(9))

When may petitions be mailed?

There are no statutory requirements regarding a time element for mailing petitions; however, all petitions must be
received during the filing period. All petitions received in the office prior to the opening of the office on the first day of
the filing period or after the close of the office on the last day of the filing period will be returned to the sender.
(10 ILCS 5/7-12.6, 8-9, 10-6.2)

May a petition that has been filed be changed?

No. A petition once filed may not be added to or altered; however, the receipt(s) for filing Statements of Economic
Interests may be filed at any time during the filing period.
(10 ILCS 5/7-10, 7-12)

When a candidate withdraws their nominating petitions, are the petitions returned to the candidate?

No. The original documents are not returned, but remain in the office where they were filed. They must remain in the
office for a period of at least six months. (10 ILCS 5/10-7)

When are petitions open to the public?

Upon their filing with the proper office. As a practical matter, there will be some delay in availability while the State
Board of Elections or the election authority processes each petition. All certificates of nomination and nomination
papers when presented or filed shall be open (under proper regulation) to public inspection and the State Board of
Elections, election authorities, and local election officials having charge of nomination papers shall preserve the same in
their respective offices not less than six months. (10 ILCS 5/10-7)

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STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
State of Illinois

BOARD MEMBERS
Casandra B. Watson, Chair
Laura K. Donahue, Vice Chair
Jennifer M. Ballard Croft
Cristina D. Cray
Tonya L. Genovese
Catherine S. McCrory
Rick S. Terven, Sr.
Jack Vrett

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bernadette M. Matthews

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