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

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/2A-1.4 Emergency Referenda-Petition-Approval

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 2A: Time of Holding Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Timing of Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/3-1.2 Eligibility to sign petition

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 3: Qualification of Voters

Topics: Petition Requirements Voter Eligibility

Illinois Statute
§ 5/3-1.3 Registered voter defined for purpose of petitions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 3: Qualification of Voters

Topics: Definitions Petition Requirements Voter Registration

Illinois Statute
§ 5/6-17 Petition to court for vote to reject city election law

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 6: Registration of Electors in Certain Cities, Villages and Incorporated Towns

Topics: Petition Requirements Voter Registration

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-10 Form of petition for nomination

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Judicial Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-10.2 Designation of candidate's name on nomination petition

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-11 Presidential candidate's petition to appear on primary ballot

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-12 Filing of nomination petitions-Required statements

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Withdrawal Political Parties Judicial Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-12.1 Objections to nomination petitions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Judicial Review

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-13 Hearing on objections to nomination petitions for committeemen

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-63 Election contests-Petition procedure

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Illinois Statute
§ 5/7-64 Nomination of independent candidates by petition

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/8-8 Form of petition for nomination

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/8-8.1 Designation of candidate's name on petition for nomination

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/8-9 Filing procedures for nomination petitions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/8-9.1 Objections to nomination petitions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Illinois Statute
§ 5/8-16 Nomination of independent candidates by petition

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 8: Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/9-2 Political Committee Designations

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 9: Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-2 Political party defined-Petition to form new party

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Definitions Petition Requirements Political Parties

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-3 Nomination of independent candidates by petition

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-3.1 Petition signature requirements-Applicable law

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-4 Form of petition for nomination

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-5 Additional petition requirements-New political party petitions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Petition Requirements

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-6.2 Candidates certified in order in which petitions filed

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/10-8 Objections to nomination certificate, papers or petitions filed

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 10: Making of Nominations in Certain Other Cases

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Illinois Statute
§ 5/23-1.3a Election contest-Statewide-Petition-Contents

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 23: Contesting Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

Illinois Statute
§ 5/23-20 Contest petition-Contents-Procedure

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 23: Contesting Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

Illinois Statute
§ 5/23-24 Contest of constitutional amendments or public policy questions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 23: Contesting Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contests or Protests

Illinois Statute
§ 5/24C-6 Ballot Information; Arrangement; Direct Recording Electronic Voting System; Vote by Mail Ballots; Spoiled Ballots

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 24C: Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-1 Scope of article

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-2 Filing petition for submission of question-Timing

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-3 Form of petition for public question

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-4 Filing of objections to petitions

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-5 Duty to certify questions to be submitted-Procedure

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-6 Local questions of public policy-Procedure

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-7 Referenda authorized by Constitution-Multi-unit proposals

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-8 Referendum on home rule-Procedure

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-8.1 Proposition publication

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-9 Petitions for proposed amendments to Article IV of Constitution

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Definitions Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-11 Random sampling method for verification of petition signatures

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-12 Statewide projection of valid signatures-Hearing on petition's validity

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Statute
§ 5/28-13 Watchers for sample signature verification

Code: Act 5: Election CodeArticle 28: Submitting Public Questions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials

Illinois Regulation
§ 26 IAC 208.10 Certification by the State Board of Elections of Proposed Amendments to the Illinois Constitution and Statewide Questions of Public Policy

Code: Title 26: ElectionsPart 208: Constitutional Amendments and Statewide Questions of Public Policy

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Illinois Regulation
§ 26 IAC 217.10 Applicability

Code: Title 26: ElectionsPart 217: Procedures for Ranked Balloting

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

Illinois Regulation
§ 26 IAC 217.30 Issuance of Ballots

Code: Title 26: ElectionsPart 217: Procedures for Ranked Balloting

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Illinois Regulation
§ 26 IAC 217.50 Tabulation of Ranking Ballots

Code: Title 26: ElectionsPart 217: Procedures for Ranked Balloting

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Vote Counting and Canvassing

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