Illinois Statutes Article 1: General Provisions

§ 5/1-1 Short title

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

§ 5/1-2 Construed as continuation of prior provisions

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

§ 5/1-3 Definitions

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions

§ 5/1-3.5 Absentee voting

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 5/1-4 Office receiving petitions of nomination-Hours of operation

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

§ 5/1-6 Computing dates of various acts; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Ballot Access - Candidate

§ 5/1-7 No straight party voting

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Political Parties Contents and Design

§ 5/1-8 Canvassing boards abolished

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 5/1-9 Central counting of grace period, early, vote by mail , and provisional ballots

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Provisional Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 5/1-9.1 Ballot counting information dissemination

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Political Parties Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 5/1-9.2 Uncounted ballot information on website

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

§ 5/1-10 Public comment

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 5/1-12 Public university voting

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Timing of Elections Voter Registration Special Voter Programs

§ 5/1-13 Forms of signature

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Voter Registration

§ 5/1-15 Procedures for the Disposal of Election Records

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Record Retention and Confidentiality

§ 5/1-16 Election authorities; notices by electronic mail

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 5/1-17 Election authority voting equipment information

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 5/1-18 Cybersecurity

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Election Security Cybersecurity

§ 5/1-19 Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Task Force

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Special Commissions Qualifications - Election Officials Vacancies Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 5/1-20.1 Task Force to Review Eligibility to Hold Public Office

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Special Commissions

§ 5/1-21 Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task Force

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Public Funding Special Commissions Judicial Elections

§ 5/1-22 The Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Cybersecurity Special Commissions Equipment Security

§ 5/1-23 Ranked-Choice and Voting Systems Task Force

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Special Commissions Alternative Voting Methods Equipment Selection and Testing

§ 5/1-24 2024 Election Day State holiday

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Polling Places Timing of Elections

§ 5/1-25 The Security of Remote Vote by Mail Task Force

Code: Act 5: Election Code→Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Cybersecurity Special Commissions Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting