Chapter 1 - Elections.
- Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions, 1-1-1 through 1-1-25.
- Section 1-1-1 - Election Code.
- Section 1-1-1.1 - Purpose of [Election] Code.
- Section 1-1-10 - Qualified political party.
- Section 1-1-11 - Precinct.
- Section 1-1-12 - Consolidated precinct.
- Section 1-1-13 - Precinct board.
- Section 1-1-14 - Publication.
- Section 1-1-15 - Posting.
- Section 1-1-16 - Registration officer.
- Section 1-1-16.1 - Registration agent.
- Section 1-1-16.2 - New registrant.
- Section 1-1-17 - Person authorized to administer oaths.
- Section 1-1-18 - Oath includes affirmation.
- Section 1-1-19 - Elections covered by code.
- Section 1-1-2 - Headings.
- Section 1-1-20 - Major fractions.
- Section 1-1-21 - County chairman.
- Section 1-1-22 - Computation of time; deadlines.
- Section 1-1-23 - Unique identifier.
- Section 1-1-24 - Required voter identification.
- Section 1-1-25 - Voter information.
- Section 1-1-3 - "Shall" and "may".
- Section 1-1-3.1 - Election cycle.
- Section 1-1-4 - Qualified elector.
- Section 1-1-5 - Voter.
- Section 1-1-5.1 - Early voter.
- Section 1-1-5.2 - Definition of a vote; counting of hand-tallied ballots.
- Section 1-1-6 - Recheck and recount.
- Section 1-1-7 - Residence; rules for determining.
- Section 1-1-7.1 - Residence for purpose of candidacy and signing of petitions; rule for determining.
- Section 1-1-8 - Election returns.
- Section 1-1-9 - Major political party; minor political party.
- Article 2 - Election Officers and Boards, 1-2-1 through 1-2-31.
- Section 1-2-1 - Secretary of state; chief election officer; rules and regulations; enforcement powers.
- Section 1-2-1.1 - Attorney general and district attorneys required to assist secretary of state.
- Section 1-2-10 - Precinct board; appointment by county clerk.
- Section 1-2-11 - Precinct board; assignment.
- Section 1-2-12 - Precinct board; number for each precinct; multipartisan.
- Section 1-2-13 - Primary election; appointment of temporary additional clerks.
- Section 1-2-14 - Precinct boards; notice of appointment.
- Section 1-2-15 - Precinct board; vacancy on election day.
- Section 1-2-16 - Precinct board; compensation.
- Section 1-2-17 - Precinct board; schools of instruction.
- Section 1-2-18 - Precinct board members; identification badges.
- Section 1-2-19 - Oral assistance for language minority voters.
- Section 1-2-2 - Secretary of state; general duties.
- Section 1-2-2.1 - Administrative complaints; procedures.
- Section 1-2-20 - Messengers; compensation.
- Section 1-2-21 - Challengers; appointment.
- Section 1-2-22 - Challengers; qualifications; restrictions.
- Section 1-2-23 - Challengers; permitted activities.
- Section 1-2-24 - Challengers; identification badges.
- Section 1-2-25 - Challengers; prohibited activities.
- Section 1-2-26 - Challengers; penalty.
- Section 1-2-27 - Watchers; appointment.
- Section 1-2-28 - Watchers; qualifications; restrictions.
- Section 1-2-29 - Watchers; permissible and unpermissible activities.
- Section 1-2-3 - Secretary of state; instructions; forms; certificates.
- Section 1-2-3.1 - Secretary of state; multipurpose registration form.
- Section 1-2-30 - Watchers; penalty.
- Section 1-2-31 - County canvass observers.
- Section 1-2-4 - Secretary of state; training and instructions to precinct boards; training manual.
- Section 1-2-5 - Secretary of state; election seminars.
- Section 1-2-6 - Precinct board; appointment; term.
- Section 1-2-7 - Precinct board; qualification of members; qualification of presiding judges; qualification of minors.
- Section 1-2-8 - Precinct board; lists from major political parties.
- Section 1-2-9 - Precinct board; standby list.
- Article 3 - Precincts and Polling Places, 1-3-1 through 1-3-18.
- Section 1-3-1 - Nature of a precinct; maps.
- Section 1-3-10 - Short title.
- Section 1-3-11 - Purpose.
- Section 1-3-12 - Adjusting precinct boundaries.
- Section 1-3-13 - Secretary of state powers and duties.
- Section 1-3-14 - Standard base map required.
- Section 1-3-15 to 1-3-17 - Repealed.
- Section 1-3-18 - Polling places; building requirements; inspection.
- Section 1-3-2 - Precincts; duties of county commissioners.
- Section 1-3-3 - Precincts; combined.
- Section 1-3-3.1 - Repealed.
- Section 1-3-4 - Consolidation of precincts; notice.
- Section 1-3-5 - Precincts; powers of county commissioners.
- Section 1-3-6 - Precincts; boundaries; protest.
- Section 1-3-6.1 - Suspension of certain requirements; precinct boundary freeze; exceptions. (Repealed effective January 31, 2012.)
- Section 1-3-7 - Polling places.
- Section 1-3-7.1 - Additional polling places.
- Section 1-3-8 - Precinct changes; notice and publication.
- Section 1-3-9 - Precincts; exclusions.
- Article 4 - Registration of Electors, 1-4-1 through 1-4-50.
- Section 1-4-1 - Registration required.
- Section 1-4-10 - Restriction on local government elections.
- Section 1-4-11 - Duties of county clerk; upon receipt of certificates.
- Section 1-4-12 - Duties of county clerk; filing of certificates.
- Section 1-4-13 - Change of name; correcting error.
- Section 1-4-14 - Certificate of registration; voter identification card; replacement of lost copy.
- Section 1-4-15 - Registration; change of party affiliation.
- Section 1-4-16 - Registration; when party affiliation shall not be made.
- Section 1-4-17 - Registration; change of residence within same county.
- Section 1-4-18 - Change of registered residence to another county.
- Section 1-4-19 - Registration; transfer upon creation or change of precincts; notice to voters.
- Section 1-4-2 - Qualification for registration.
- Section 1-4-20 - Repealed.
- Section 1-4-21 - Refusal of registration; appeal.
- Section 1-4-22 - Cancellation of registration; petition to district court.
- Section 1-4-23 - Review of registration; board of registration; inactive voter list creation.
- Section 1-4-24 - Cancellation of registration; county clerk; grounds.
- Section 1-4-25 - Cancellation of registration; determination of death.
- Section 1-4-26 - Cancellation of registration; determination of insanity.
- Section 1-4-27 - Repealed.
- Section 1-4-27.1 - Cancellation of registration following conviction; eligibility for voting upon satisfaction of conditions.
- Section 1-4-28 - Cancellation of registration; change of residence; notice.
- Section 1-4-29 - Board of registration; county clerk; failure to cancel; duty of the secretary of state.
- Section 1-4-3 - Registration declared permanent.
- Section 1-4-30 - Cancellation of registration; voter's request.
- Section 1-4-31 - Cancellation of registration; county clerk.
- Section 1-4-32 - Cancellation of registration; duties of county clerk; retention of records.
- Section 1-4-33 - Board of registration; county chairman's list.
- Section 1-4-34 - Board of registration; county commissioners; appointment.
- Section 1-4-35 - Board of registration; secretary.
- Section 1-4-36 - Board of registration; compensation.
- Section 1-4-37 - Board of registration; term; qualification.
- Section 1-4-38 - Board of registration; place of meetings.
- Section 1-4-39 to 1-4-45 - Repealed.
- Section 1-4-4 - Fees and charges prohibited.
- Section 1-4-46 - Clerical assistance for county clerk.
- Section 1-4-47 - Driver's license voter registration.
- Section 1-4-48 - Agency registration.
- Section 1-4-49 - Third-party registration agents; registration required; procedures; reports; penalty.
- Section 1-4-5 - Method of registration; unlawful use of information; penalty.
- Section 1-4-5.1 - Method of registration; form.
- Section 1-4-5.2 - Agency registration; form.
- Section 1-4-5.3 - Registration; lack of physical address.
- Section 1-4-50 - Prohibition on release of registration information.
- Section 1-4-6 - Repealed.
- Section 1-4-7 - Registration by temporary absentees.
- Section 1-4-8 - Duties of county clerk; acceptance of registration; close of registration; federal qualified electors and overseas voters; late registration.
- Section 1-4-9 - Duties of county clerk; registration of language minorities.
- Article 5 - Automated Voter Records System, 1-5-1 through 1-5-31.
- Section 1-5-1 - Short title.
- Section 1-5-10 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-5-11 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-5-12 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-5-13 - Repealed.
- Section 1-5-14 - File maintenance lists.
- Section 1-5-15 - Repealed.
- Section 1-5-16 - Voter file; duplicate voter file; storage; protection.
- Section 1-5-17 - Voter registration system software; instructions; status; protection.
- Section 1-5-18 - List and roster preparation; compatible duplicate means.
- Section 1-5-19 - Registration; form.
- Section 1-5-2 - Definitions.
- Section 1-5-20 - Repealed.
- Section 1-5-21 - Data processor; custody and protection of voter file; delivery of voter file and program records.
- Section 1-5-22 - Unlawful disposition of voter file; penalty.
- Section 1-5-23 - Unlawful destruction or alteration of data recording media, voter files, file maintenance lists, voter registration system software and instructions or voter lists; penalty.
- Section 1-5-24 - Requests for voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists.
- Section 1-5-25 - Unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists; penalties.
- Section 1-5-26 - Contractual agreement required with data processor.
- Section 1-5-27 - Repealed.
- Section 1-5-28 - Repealed.
- Section 1-5-29 - Repealed.
- Section 1-5-3 - Act is mandatory and supplemental to Election Code.
- Section 1-5-30 - Secretary of state; establishment of statewide computerized voter registration system.
- Section 1-5-31 - Uniform procedures for counties.
- Section 1-5-4 - County register; establishment.
- Section 1-5-5 - Entry of data into data processing system; county register; maintenance.
- Section 1-5-6 - Precinct voter lists; signature roster preparation.
- Section 1-5-7 - Signature rosters and checklists of voters; contents.
- Section 1-5-8 - Signature roster; checklist of voters; voter list; number; distribution.
- Section 1-5-9 - Repealed.
- Article 6 - Absentee Voting, 1-6-1 through 1-6-25.
- Section 1-6-1 - Absent Voter Act; short title.
- Section 1-6-10 - Receipt of absentee ballots by clerk.
- Section 1-6-10.1 - Absentee ballot; delivery to county clerk.
- Section 1-6-10.2 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-11 - Delivery of absentee ballots to absent voter precincts.
- Section 1-6-12, 1-6-13 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-14 - Handling absentee ballots by absent voter precinct boards.
- Section 1-6-15 - Canvass; recount or recheck; disposition.
- Section 1-6-16 - Voting in person prohibited.
- Section 1-6-16.1 - Absentee ballot; conduct of election; when not timely received; emergency procedure for voting and counting.
- Section 1-6-16.2 - Additional emergency procedure for voting.
- Section 1-6-17 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-18 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-18.1 - Absentee ballots; overseas voters; reports.
- Section 1-6-19 - Short title.
- Section 1-6-2 - Definitions.
- Section 1-6-20 - Creation of absent voter precinct.
- Section 1-6-21 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-22 - Designation of absent voter precinct polling place.
- Section 1-6-22.1 - Mail ballot election precinct; absentee voting in lieu of polling place.
- Section 1-6-23 - Absentee voter precinct polling place; hours on election day and subsequent days.
- Section 1-6-24 - Absent voter precinct board appointment.
- Section 1-6-25 - Watchers and challengers for absent voter precinct; appointment.
- Section 1-6-3 - Right to vote by absentee ballot.
- Section 1-6-4 - Absentee ballot application; federal qualified elector; overseas voter.
- Section 1-6-4.1 - Federal and state write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters in general elections for state or federal offices.
- Section 1-6-4.2 - Write-in absentee ballots; federal qualified electors and overseas voters.
- Section 1-6-4.3 - Third party agents collecting absentee ballot applications.
- Section 1-6-5 - Processing application; issuance of ballot.
- Section 1-6-5.1 - Absentee ballot distribution to federal qualified electors and overseas voters.
- Section 1-6-5.2 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-5.3 - Secretary of state; emergency authority.
- Section 1-6-5.4 - Security; counting and canvassing.
- Section 1-6-5.5 - Early voting; alternative voting locations; poll workers.
- Section 1-6-5.6 - Early voting; alternate voting locations; procedures.
- Section 1-6-5.7 - Early voting; use of absentee voting procedures; alternate voting locations.
- Section 1-6-5.8 - Early voting; Native American early voting locations.
- Section 1-6-6 - Absentee ballot register.
- Section 1-6-7 - Repealed.
- Section 1-6-8 - Absentee ballot envelopes.
- Section 1-6-9 - Manner of voting; alternate delivery methods.
- Section 1-6-9.1 - Voting by electronic ballot.
- Section 1-6-9.2 - Preparation of electronic voting machines.
- Article 6A - Absentee-Early Voting Act, 1-6A-1 through 1-6A-12.
- Article 7 - Political Parties, 1-7-1 through 1-7-6.
- Section 1-7-1 - Political parties; conditions for use of ballot.
- Section 1-7-2 - Qualification; removal; requalification.
- Section 1-7-3 - Rules and regulations; contents.
- Section 1-7-4 - Rules and regulations; filing; fee.
- Section 1-7-5 - Rules and regulations; amendment.
- Section 1-7-6 - Party name and emblem.
- Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections, 1-8-1 through 1-8-64.
- Section 1-8-1 - Nominating procedures; major political parties; minor political parties.
- Section 1-8-10 - Primary Election Law; short title.
- Section 1-8-11 - Primary Election Law; time of holding primary.
- Section 1-8-12 - Primary Election Law; proclamation.
- Section 1-8-13 - Primary Election Law; contents of proclamation.
- Section 1-8-14 - Primary Election Law; proclamation; duties of secretary of state.
- Section 1-8-15 - Primary Election Law; proclamation; duties of county clerk.
- Section 1-8-16 - Primary Election Law; proclamation; amendment.
- Section 1-8-17 - Primary Election Law; offices affected; questions prohibited.
- Section 1-8-18 - Primary Election Law; who may become a candidate.
- Section 1-8-19 - Candidacy in primary of one party bars general election ballot designation of different party or as an unaffiliated candidate.
- Section 1-8-2 - Nomination by minor political party; convention-designated nominees.
- Section 1-8-20 - Primary Election Law; candidacy for more than one office.
- Section 1-8-21 - Primary election; methods of placing names on primary ballot.
- Section 1-8-21.1 - Designation of candidates by convention.
- Section 1-8-22 to 1-8-24 - Repealed.
- Section 1-8-25 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; proper filing officer.
- Section 1-8-26 - Primary election law; time of filing; documents necessary to qualify for ballot; challenge.
- Section 1-8-27 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; manner of filing.
- Section 1-8-28 - Repealed.
- Section 1-8-29 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; form.
- Section 1-8-3 - Nomination by minor political party; other methods.
- Section 1-8-30 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; nominating petition; filing and form.
- Section 1-8-31 - Primary Election Law; nominating petition; signatures to be counted.
- Section 1-8-32 - Primary Election Law; nominating petition; offenses; penalty.
- Section 1-8-33 - Primary election law; nominating petition; number of signatures required.
- Section 1-8-34 - Primary Election Law; nominating petition; withdrawals and additions; copies made available.
- Section 1-8-35 - Primary Election Law; nominating petition; limitation on appeals of validity of nominating petitions.
- Section 1-8-36 - Repealed.
- Section 1-8-36.1 - Primary Election Law; write-in candidates.
- Section 1-8-37 to 1-8-39 - Repealed.
- Section 1-8-39.1 - Declaration of pre-primary designation; certification by secretary of state.
- Section 1-8-4 - Secretary of state; certification of nominees; minor political party.
- Section 1-8-40 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; false statement.
- Section 1-8-41 - Primary Election Law; filing fee.
- Section 1-8-42 - Primary Election Law; pauper's statement in lieu of filing fee.
- Section 1-8-43 - Primary Election Law; order of candidates on ballot.
- Section 1-8-44 - Primary election law; withdrawal of candidates.
- Section 1-8-45 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; definition.
- Section 1-8-46 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; right to be placed on ballot.
- Section 1-8-47 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; withdrawal of name.
- Section 1-8-48 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; declaration of independent candidacy and nominating petition.
- Section 1-8-49 - Independent candidates for general elections; candidates for president and vice president.
- Section 1-8-5 - Canvassing boards; certification of nominees of parties participating in primary.
- Section 1-8-50 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form.
- Section 1-8-51 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; required number of signatures.
- Section 1-8-52 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; circulation; date of filing.
- Section 1-8-52.1 - Independent candidates for general elections; who may become a candidate for nomination.
- Section 1-8-53 - Short title.
- Section 1-8-54 - Presidential primary; date of election.
- Section 1-8-54.1 - Selection of national convention delegates by major political parties; certification.
- Section 1-8-55 - Conduct of election.
- Section 1-8-56 - Nomination by committee.
- Section 1-8-57 - Nomination by petition.
- Section 1-8-58 - Notification to candidates.
- Section 1-8-59 - Voting in presidential primary; ballot position.
- Section 1-8-6 - Vacancy on primary ballot.
- Section 1-8-60 - National convention.
- Section 1-8-61 - Delegate pledge.
- Section 1-8-62 - Repealed.
- Section 1-8-63 - Penalty.
- Section 1-8-64 - Authority of secretary of state and county clerks with regard to acceptance or rejection of petitions.
- Section 1-8-7 - Vacancy on general election ballot; death of candidate or resignation or death of office holder before primary.
- Section 1-8-8 - Vacancy on general election ballot; occurring after primary.
- Section 1-8-9 - General election; withdrawal of candidates.
- Article 9 - Voting Machines, 1-9-1 through 1-9-19.
- Section 1-9-1 - Secretary of state; duties; voting system defined.
- Section 1-9-10 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-11 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-12 - Care and custody of removable storage media devices; responsibility for transportation of voting systems; responsibility for security and programming; charge for such transportation o
- Section 1-9-13 - Voting system technicians.
- Section 1-9-14 - Voting systems; authority of the secretary of state to test; certification.
- Section 1-9-15 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-16 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-17 - Additional voting systems; state board of finance; lease-purchase contract; terms.
- Section 1-9-17.1 - Voting systems; renegotiation of lease-purchase contract; disposition of voting systems.
- Section 1-9-18 - Electronic voting systems; method of payment by counties.
- Section 1-9-19 - Voting system revolving fund.
- Section 1-9-2 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-3 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-4 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-4.1 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-4.2 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-9-5 - Requirement to use voting systems.
- Section 1-9-6 - Voting systems; use in other elections.
- Section 1-9-7 - Voting systems; acquisition.
- Section 1-9-7.1 - Voting system; use of paper ballot.
- Section 1-9-7.10 - Voting systems; ballot handling and processing requirements.
- Section 1-9-7.11 - Voting systems; source code; escrow.
- Section 1-9-7.2 - Voting systems; testing of previously certified systems.
- Section 1-9-7.3 - Voting systems records.
- Section 1-9-7.4 - Voting systems; authority of the secretary of state to recertify and decertify.
- Section 1-9-7.5 - Voting systems; voting system certification committee; members.
- Section 1-9-7.6 - Voting systems; storage; custody and maintenance; authority to enforce.
- Section 1-9-7.7 - Voting systems; technical requirements.
- Section 1-9-7.8 - Voting systems; operational requirements.
- Section 1-9-7.9 - Voting systems; memory; removable storage media device; requirements.
- Section 1-9-8 - Repealed.
- Section 1-9-9 - Repealed.
- Article 10 - Ballots and Ballot Labels, 1-10-1 through 1-10-14.
- Section 1-10-1 - Ballot.
- Section 1-10-10 - Ballots; sample.
- Section 1-10-11 - Sample ballots; penalty.
- Section 1-10-12 - Paper ballots; general requirements.
- Section 1-10-13 - Paper ballots; write-in candidates.
- Section 1-10-14 - Paper ballots; election supplies.
- Section 1-10-2 - Ballots; duty to provide.
- Section 1-10-2.1 - Ballots; equipment.
- Section 1-10-3 - Ballots; uniformity.
- Section 1-10-4 - Ballots; preparation.
- Section 1-10-5 - Ballots; printing.
- Section 1-10-6 - Ballots; name to be printed; candidates with similar names.
- Section 1-10-7 - Ballots; name shall appear but once.
- Section 1-10-7.1 - Ballots; removal of name of deceased candidate.
- Section 1-10-8 - Ballots; primary and general elections; order of offices.
- Section 1-10-8.1 - General election; party position on ballot.
- Section 1-10-9 - Ballots; errors and omissions.
- Article 10A - Ballot Positioning, 1-10A-1 through 1-10A-3.
- Article 11 - Notices, Preparation for Elections and Election Supplies, 1-11-1 through 1-11-18.
- Section 1-11-1 - Notice of election; proclamation.
- Section 1-11-10 - Voting machines; objections to use.
- Section 1-11-11 - Election supplies; voting machines; delivery.
- Section 1-11-12 - Certifying county register.
- Section 1-11-12.1 - Voter information; distribution.
- Section 1-11-13 - Voters alphabetical index.
- Section 1-11-14 - Tally sheets and statements of canvass; preparation.
- Section 1-11-15 - Signature rosters; checklist of registered voters; tally sheets; form.
- Section 1-11-16 - Signature roster certificates; checklist of registered voter's certificates; precinct board member's oath.
- Section 1-11-17 - Repealed.
- Section 1-11-18 - Election supplies.
- Section 1-11-2 - Contents of proclamation.
- Section 1-11-3 - Proclamation; publication; posting.
- Section 1-11-4 - Proclamation; notice of errors and omissions.
- Section 1-11-5 - Voting device; preparation.
- Section 1-11-6 - Voting machines; manner of preparing.
- Section 1-11-6.1 - Electronic voting machines; testing.
- Section 1-11-7 - Voting machine; certificate of preparation.
- Section 1-11-8 - Voting machines; notice of sealing.
- Section 1-11-9 - Voting machines; sealing of keys.
- Article 12 - Conduct of Elections, 1-12-1 through 1-12-70.
- Section 1-12-1 - Conduct of election; opening and closing of polls.
- Section 1-12-10 - Conduct of election; voter's name, address, signature.
- Section 1-12-10.1 - Conduct of elections; voter information.
- Section 1-12-11 - Conduct of election; entries by precinct board.
- Section 1-12-12 - Conduct of election; eligibility for assistance.
- Section 1-12-13 - Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot.
- Section 1-12-14 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-15 - Conduct of election; persons who may assist voter.
- Section 1-12-16 - Conduct of election; type of assistance.
- Section 1-12-17 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-18 - Conduct of election; disclosure of vote.
- Section 1-12-19 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-19.1 - General elections; special elections; write-in candidates.
- Section 1-12-2 - Conduct of election; precinct board attendance.
- Section 1-12-2.1 - Election day work shifts; precinct board work shift option.
- Section 1-12-20 - Conduct of election; interposing challenges.
- Section 1-12-21 - Conduct of election; challenges; entries.
- Section 1-12-22 - Conduct of election; challenges; disposition.
- Section 1-12-23 - Conduct of election; voting machines; instructions.
- Section 1-12-24 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-25 - Conduct of election; voting machines; entry into machine.
- Section 1-12-25.1 - Procedures for voting on electronic vote tabulator systems.
- Section 1-12-25.2 - Conduct of election; provisional voting; information to voter; status of voter's ballot.
- Section 1-12-25.3 - Provisional paper ballots; required information.
- Section 1-12-25.4 - Provisional paper ballots; disposition.
- Section 1-12-26 - Conduct of election; closing polls.
- Section 1-12-27 - Conduct of election; arrival of voter after closing time.
- Section 1-12-27.1 - Conduct of election; provisional paper ballots; use when polling hours extended; disposition.
- Section 1-12-28 - Conduct of election; election certificate.
- Section 1-12-29 - Conduct of election; counting and tallying; who may be present.
- Section 1-12-29.1 - Qualifying provisional, absentee and other paper ballots.
- Section 1-12-3 - Conduct of election; precinct board duties.
- Section 1-12-30 - Conduct of election; disposition of poll book, signature roster and machine printed return reporting unofficial returns.
- Section 1-12-30.1 - Voter lists; signature rosters; disposition after the polls close.
- Section 1-12-31 - Conduct of election; disposition of ballot boxes and other election materials.
- Section 1-12-32 - Conduct of election; return of ballot boxes and election materials.
- Section 1-12-33 - Conduct of election; office of county clerk to remain open.
- Section 1-12-34 - Conduct of election; copies of election return certificates.
- Section 1-12-35 - Conduct of election; voting machines; closing polls; locking machine.
- Section 1-12-36 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-37 - Conduct of election; voting machines; verification of returns.
- Section 1-12-37.1 - Ballots; remedy for use of incorrect ballots.
- Section 1-12-38 - Voting machines; printomatic voting machine; admittance of watchers and candidates; proclamation of results.
- Section 1-12-39 - Conduct of election; voting machine; completion of locking procedures.
- Section 1-12-4 - Conduct of election; maintenance of order.
- Section 1-12-4.1 - Conduct of elections; suspension of certain voter identification requirements.
- Section 1-12-40 - Conduct of election; voting machine; duration of locking and sealing.
- Section 1-12-41 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-42 - Conduct of election; employees; time to vote.
- Section 1-12-43 - Emergency situations.
- Section 1-12-44 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-12-45 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-45.1 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-46 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-47 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-12-48 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-49 - Recompiled.
- Section 1-12-5 - Conduct of election; state police; other peace officers.
- Section 1-12-50 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-51 - Paper ballots; unauthorized receipt or delivery of paper ballot.
- Section 1-12-52 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-53 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-54 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-55 - Paper ballots; marking.
- Section 1-12-56 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-57 - Paper ballots; procedure after marking.
- Section 1-12-58 - Paper ballots; delivery of two or more ballots.
- Section 1-12-59 - Viewing marked paper ballot.
- Section 1-12-6 - Conduct of election; memoranda of actions or omissions.
- Section 1-12-60 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-61 - Removal of paper ballots from polling place.
- Section 1-12-62 - Paper ballots; spoiled or defaced.
- Section 1-12-63 - Election judges; unused paper ballots.
- Section 1-12-64 - Repealed.
- Section 1-12-65 - Emergency situations; paper ballots; counting and tallying procedures.
- Section 1-12-66 - Paper ballots; signature rosters, checklist of voters and tally sheets; disposition.
- Section 1-12-67 - Paper ballots to be placed in ballot box.
- Section 1-12-68 - Paper ballots; county canvass; when recount is required.
- Section 1-12-69 - Disposition of paper ballots.
- Section 1-12-7 - Conduct of election; persons not permitted to vote.
- Section 1-12-7.1 - Voter lists; signature rosters; checklist of voters; use during election.
- Section 1-12-7.2 - Voter whose name is not on list or roster.
- Section 1-12-70 - Reporting of vote totals by precinct; voting data maintained by precinct.
- Section 1-12-8 - Conduct of election; provisional voting.
- Section 1-12-8.1 - Conduct of election; use of voter's receipt of certificate of registration; procedures.
- Section 1-12-8.2 - Conduct of election; election day delivery of absentee ballot by voter; procedures.
- Section 1-12-9 - Conduct of election; fraudulent and double voting.
- Section 1-12-9.1 - Coercion of voters.
- Article 13 - Post-Election Duties, 1-13-1 through 1-13-22.
- Section 1-13-1 - Post-election duties; county canvassing board.
- Section 1-13-10 - Post-election duties; voting machine recheck; cost.
- Section 1-13-11 - Post-election duties; tie vote.
- Section 1-13-12 - Post-election duties; mandamus to compel canvass.
- Section 1-13-13 - Post-election duties; county canvassing board; certifying results.
- Section 1-13-14 - Post-election duties; opening the ballot box.
- Section 1-13-15 - Post-election duties; state canvass.
- Section 1-13-16 - Post-election duties; state canvass method.
- Section 1-13-17 - Post-election duties; nature of documents.
- Section 1-13-18 - Post-election duties; state canvass; corrections.
- Section 1-13-19 - Post-election duties; proceedings for contempt.
- Section 1-13-2 - Post-election duties; missing returns.
- Section 1-13-20 - Post-election duties; expense of corrections.
- Section 1-13-21 - Clearing voting systems.
- Section 1-13-22 - Post-election duties; responsibility for voting machines.
- Section 1-13-3 - Post-election duties; county canvass; commencement.
- Section 1-13-4 - Post-election duties; county canvass; method.
- Section 1-13-5 - Post-election duties; county canvass; defective returns; correction.
- Section 1-13-6 - Post-election duties; county canvass; defective returns; notification of secretary of state.
- Section 1-13-7 - Post-election duties; county canvass; when recheck is required.
- Section 1-13-8 - Post-election duties; county canvass; search for missing returns.
- Section 1-13-9 - Post-election duties; county canvass; voting machine recheck.
- Article 14 - Contests and Recounts, 1-14-1 through 1-14-25.
- Section 1-14-1 - Contest of elections; who may contest.
- Section 1-14-10 - Order of impoundment; contents.
- Section 1-14-11 - Impoundment; subsequent orders; access; termination of order.
- Section 1-14-12 - Disposition of deposit in impoundment proceedings.
- Section 1-14-13 - Post-election duties; proof that no corruption occurred; rejection of ballots.
- Section 1-14-13.1 - Repealed.
- Section 1-14-13.2 - Post-election duties; voting system check.
- Section 1-14-13.3 - General election audit.
- Section 1-14-14 - Recounts; rechecks; application.
- Section 1-14-15 - Recounts; rechecks; cost of proceedings.
- Section 1-14-16 - Recount or recheck proceedings.
- Section 1-14-17 - Repealed.
- Section 1-14-18 - Recount; recheck; recanvass by canvassing boards.
- Section 1-14-19 - Recount; recheck; candidate for district judge.
- Section 1-14-2 - Contest of elections; status of person holding certificate.
- Section 1-14-20 - Recounts; rechecks; appointment of a special master.
- Section 1-14-21 - Recounts; rechecks; mandamus.
- Section 1-14-22 - Contests and recounts; provisional, absentee and other paper ballots.
- Section 1-14-23 - Recount procedures.
- Section 1-14-24 - Automatic recounts; elections for state and federal offices; procedures.
- Section 1-14-25 - Automatic recounts; expenses.
- Section 1-14-3 - Contest of election; filing of complaint.
- Section 1-14-4 - Contest of election; judgment; effect; costs.
- Section 1-14-5 - Contest of election; appeal.
- Section 1-14-6 - Contest of election; preservation of ballots.
- Section 1-14-7 - Contest of election; disqualification of trial judge.
- Section 1-14-8 - Impounding ballots; ballots defined.
- Section 1-14-9 - Impounding ballots; application for court order; deposit required.
- Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms, 1-15-1 through 1-15-23.
- Section 1-15-1 - Presidential electors; notification of state chairmen.
- Section 1-15-10 - Presidential electors; per diem and mileage.
- Section 1-15-11 - United States senator; nomination.
- Section 1-15-12 - United States senator; election.
- Section 1-15-13 - United States senator; canvass of vote.
- Section 1-15-14 - United States senator; vacancy.
- Section 1-15-15 - United States representative; congressional districts established.
- Section 1-15-15.1 - United States representative; congressional districts.
- Section 1-15-16 - United States representative; composition of districts.
- Section 1-15-16.1 - Precincts.
- Section 1-15-17 - United States representative; nomination and election.
- Section 1-15-17.1 - Repealed.
- Section 1-15-18 - Repealed.
- Section 1-15-18.1 - United States representative; vacancy.
- Section 1-15-19 - Expiring and succeeding terms.
- Section 1-15-2 - Presidential electors; primary election.
- Section 1-15-20 - Expiring term and next succeeding term in same election.
- Section 1-15-21 - Expiring term and next succeeding term; nomination.
- Section 1-15-22 - Expiring term and next succeeding term; filing fee.
- Section 1-15-23 - Expiring term and succeeding term.
- Section 1-15-3 - Presidential electors; nomination.
- Section 1-15-4 - Presidential electors; election.
- Section 1-15-5 - Presidential electors; duties.
- Section 1-15-6 - Presidential electors; organization.
- Section 1-15-7 - Presidential electors; when governor fills vacancy.
- Section 1-15-8 - Presidential electors; electoral college casting ballots; certification of results.
- Section 1-15-9 - Presidential electors; penalty.
- Article 16 - State Constitutional Amendments and Other Questions Submitted, 1-16-1 through 1-16-13.
- Section 1-16-1 - State constitutional amendments; application of Election Code.
- Section 1-16-10 - State constitutional amendments; sample ballots.
- Section 1-16-11 - State constitutional amendments; expense.
- Section 1-16-12 - Repealed.
- Section 1-16-13 - Constitutional amendments; text provided.
- Section 1-16-2 - State constitutional amendments; ballots; special elections.
- Section 1-16-3 - State constitutional amendments; certification.
- Section 1-16-4 - State constitutional amendments; publication.
- Section 1-16-5 - State constitutional amendments; form of ballots.
- Section 1-16-6 - State constitutional amendments; marking ballots.
- Section 1-16-7 - State constitutional amendments; ballot labels; form.
- Section 1-16-8 - Other questions.
- Section 1-16-9 - State constitutional amendments; single ballot.
- Article 17 - Referendum Petitions, 1-17-1 through 1-17-14.
- Section 1-17-1 - Referendum petitions; who may sign.
- Section 1-17-10 - Referendum petitions; sufficiency or insufficiency.
- Section 1-17-11 - Referendum petitions; sufficiency of petition; burden of proof.
- Section 1-17-12 - Referendum petitions; determination of insufficiency; duty of secretary of state.
- Section 1-17-13 - Referendum petitions; writ of mandamus.
- Section 1-17-14 - Referendum petitions; notice of election.
- Section 1-17-2 - Referendum petitions; form.
- Section 1-17-3 - Referendum petitions; solicitor of signatures; duty.
- Section 1-17-4 - Referendum petitions; penalty.
- Section 1-17-5 - Referendum petitions; requirements as to contents.
- Section 1-17-6 - Referendum petitions; form of certificate.
- Section 1-17-7 - Referendum petitions; false certification; penalty.
- Section 1-17-8 - Referendum petitions; approval before circulation.
- Section 1-17-9 - Referendum petitions; number; popular name.
- Article 18 - Federal Constitutional Amendments, 1-18-1 through 1-18-5.
- Section 1-18-1 - Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; proclamation.
- Section 1-18-2 - Federal constitutional amendments; contents of proclamation.
- Section 1-18-3 - Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; composition.
- Section 1-18-4 - Federal constitutional amendments; per diem and mileage of delegates.
- Section 1-18-5 - Federal constitutional amendments; certification of proceedings.
- Article 19 - Campaign Practices, 1-19-1 through 1-19-37.
- Section 1-19-1 - Campaign practices; primary election; expenditure of party money.
- Section 1-19-16 - Campaign practices; printing or publishing campaign material without specifying sponsor; penalty.
- Section 1-19-17 - Campaign practices; circulation of campaign material without specifying sponsor; penalty.
- Section 1-19-18 to 1-19-24 - Repealed.
- Section 1-19-2 to 1-19-15 - Repealed.
- Section 1-19-25 - Short title.
- Section 1-19-26 - Definitions.
- Section 1-19-26.1 - Political committees; registration; disclosures.
- Section 1-19-26.2 - Rules and regulations.
- Section 1-19-26.3 - Campaign committee and political committee expenditures; disclosure; telephone calls; records.
- Section 1-19-27 - Reports required; proper filing officer.
- Section 1-19-28 - Furnishing report forms; political committees; candidates.
- Section 1-19-29 - Time and place of filing reports.
- Section 1-19-29.1 - Campaign funds; limitation on use.
- Section 1-19-30 - Repealed.
- Section 1-19-31 - Contents of report.
- Section 1-19-32 - Inspection of public records.
- Section 1-19-32.1 - Reports examination; forwarding of reports.
- Section 1-19-33 - Repealed.
- Section 1-19-34 - Candidates; political committees; treasurer; bank account; anonymous contributions; contributions from special events.
- Section 1-19-34.1 - Legislative session fundraising prohibition.
- Section 1-19-34.2 - Regulated industry solicitations prohibited.
- Section 1-19-34.3 - Contributions in one name given for another prohibited.
- Section 1-19-34.4 - Education and voluntary compliance; investigations; binding arbitration; referrals for enforcement.
- Section 1-19-34.5 - Presumptions; civil action.
- Section 1-19-34.6 - Civil penalties.
- Section 1-19-34.7 - Contribution limitations; candidates; political committees. (Effective November 3, 2010.)
- Section 1-19-35 - Reports and statements; late filing penalty; failure to file.
- Section 1-19-36 - Penalties; criminal enforcement.
- Section 1-19-37 - Applicability.
- Article 19A - Voter Action, 1-19A-1 through 1-19A-17.
- Section 1-19A-1 - Short title.
- Section 1-19A-10 - Public election fund; creation; use.
- Section 1-19A-11 - Determination of fund amount.
- Section 1-19A-12 - Timing of fund distribution.
- Section 1-19A-13 - Amount of fund distribution.
- Section 1-19A-14 - Matching funds.
- Section 1-19A-15 - Administration; secretary of state; duties.
- Section 1-19A-16 - Appeals.
- Section 1-19A-17 - Penalties.
- Section 1-19A-2 - Definitions.
- Section 1-19A-3 - Terms of participation; declaration of intent.
- Section 1-19A-4 - Qualifying contributions.
- Section 1-19A-5 - Seed money.
- Section 1-19A-6 - Certification.
- Section 1-19A-7 - Guidelines and restrictions for contributions to and expenditures of certified candidates.
- Section 1-19A-8 - Political party expenditures; contributions to certified candidates.
- Section 1-19A-9 - Candidate reporting requirements.
- Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties, 1-20-1 through 1-20-23.
- Section 1-20-1 - Effect of article.
- Section 1-20-10 - False swearing.
- Section 1-20-11 - Offering a bribe.
- Section 1-20-12 - Accepting a bribe.
- Section 1-20-13 - Coercion of employees.
- Section 1-20-14 - Intimidation.
- Section 1-20-15 - Conspiracy to violate Election Code.
- Section 1-20-16 - Electioneering too close to the polling place.
- Section 1-20-17 - Obstructing the polling place.
- Section 1-20-18 - Permitting a prisoner to vote.
- Section 1-20-19 - Offenses by messengers.
- Section 1-20-19.1 - Unlawful release of election results.
- Section 1-20-2 - Scope of penalty provision.
- Section 1-20-20 - Disturbing the polling place.
- Section 1-20-21 - Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors.
- Section 1-20-22 - Violation of Election Code; general penalty.
- Section 1-20-23 - Violation of code by officers.
- Section 1-20-3 - Registration offenses.
- Section 1-20-4 - Unlawful opening of ballot box.
- Section 1-20-5 - Unlawful opening of a voting machine.
- Section 1-20-6 - Unlawful possession of keys.
- Section 1-20-7 - Unlawful possession of absentee ballot.
- Section 1-20-8 - False voting.
- Section 1-20-9 - Falsifying election documents.
- Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance, 1-21-1 through 1-21-14.
- Section 1-21-1 - Short title.
- Section 1-21-10 - Delivery of presidential ballots to absent voter precincts.
- Section 1-21-11 - Handling presidential ballots by absent voter precinct board.
- Section 1-21-12 - Cancellation of presidential ballot at death.
- Section 1-21-13 - Application of election laws.
- Section 1-21-14 - Penalty.
- Section 1-21-2 - Definitions.
- Section 1-21-3 - Eligibility of new resident and former resident to vote.
- Section 1-21-4 - Application for presidential ballot.
- Section 1-21-5 - Processing application; issuance of ballot; casting of ballot.
- Section 1-21-6 - New resident; former resident; presidential ballot register.
- Section 1-21-7 - Form of presidential ballot.
- Section 1-21-8 - Presidential ballot envelopes.
- Section 1-21-9 - Manner of voting of new residents and former residents.
- Article 22 - School Election Law, 1-22-1 through 1-22-19.
- Section 1-22-1 - Short title.
- Section 1-22-10 - Ballots.
- Section 1-22-11 - Publication.
- Section 1-22-12 - Conduct of elections.
- Section 1-22-13 - Challengers; watchers.
- Section 1-22-14 - Votes required.
- Section 1-22-15 - Canvassing board; duties.
- Section 1-22-16 - Election contests.
- Section 1-22-17 - Records.
- Section 1-22-18 - Write-in candidates.
- Section 1-22-19 - Absentee voting.
- Section 1-22-2 - Definitions.
- Section 1-22-3 - School district elections; qualifications of candidates.
- Section 1-22-4 - Regular election; proclamation; publication.
- Section 1-22-5 - Special election; proclamation; publication.
- Section 1-22-6 - Precincts; consolidation; polling places.
- Section 1-22-7 - Declaration of candidacy; filing date; penalty.
- Section 1-22-8 - Declaration of candidacy; sworn statement of intent; form.
- Section 1-22-9 - Withdrawal of candidates.
- Article 23 - Mail Ballot Elections, 1-23-1 through 1-23-7.
- Section 1-23-1 - Short title.
- Section 1-23-2 - Definition.
- Section 1-23-3 - Election by all-mailed ballots.
- Section 1-23-4 - Law governing.
- Section 1-23-5 - No polling place.
- Section 1-23-6 - Notice to voters.
- Section 1-23-6.1 - Checklist of registered voters.
- Section 1-23-7 - Mail ballot election not to be combined with other elections.
- Article 24 - Special Election Procedures, 1-24-1 through 1-24-4.