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Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Ballot Access - Candidate
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Timing of Elections Voter Registration Special Voter Programs
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 3: Qualification of Voters
Topics: Definitions Petition Requirements Voter Registration
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties
Topics: Definitions Political Parties
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties
Topics: Definitions Political Parties
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly
Topics: Definitions Political Parties
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly
Topics: Definitions
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of Elections and Making Returns
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 18: Conduct of Elections and Making Returns (In Municipalities Under Jurisdiction of Boards of Election Commissioners)
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 18A: Provisional Voting
Topics: Definitions Provisional Voting
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 20: Voting by Absent Electors in Military or Naval Service
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 23: Contesting Elections
Topics: Definitions
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 24A: Electronic, Mechanical or Electric Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 24A: Electronic, Mechanical or Electric Voting Systems
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 24A: Electronic, Mechanical or Electric Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Write-Ins
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 24B: Electronic, Mechanical or Electric Voting Systems with Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Capability
Topics: Definitions Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 24C: Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Contents and Design Audits Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions
Topics: Definitions Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 29B: Fair Campaign Practices
Topics: Definitions
Code: Act 120: Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011Article 5: Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Redistricting Voting Rights
Code: Act 120: Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011Article 5: Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011
Topics: Definitions Redistricting
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 553: Hearing Officer Qualifications
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 560: Lobbyist Registration and ReportsSubpart A: Definitions
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 560: Lobbyist Registration and ReportsSubpart A: Definitions
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 560: Lobbyist Registration and ReportsSubpart B: Lobbyist Registration
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 560: Lobbyist Registration and ReportsSubpart B: Lobbyist Registration
Topics: Definitions Enforcement Public Disclosure and Reporting
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 576: Compliance With the Freedom of Information ActSubpart A: General
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 600: Public Information, Rulemaking, Organization and PersonnelSubpart B: Rulemaking Procedures
Topics: Definitions
Code: Title 2: Governmental OrganizationPart 600: Public Information, Rulemaking, Organization and PersonnelSubpart C: Organization
Topics: Definitions