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For the purposes of this calendar, "local election official" means the clerk or secretary of a unit of local government or park district and forest preserve. "Business day" means 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 clerk, the municipal board of election commissioners, or the county board of election commissioners.
FILING AND REGISTRATION DATES (a) 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 last day for filing or the close of registration, irrespective of whether any election authority or local election official conducts business on the State holiday, Saturday, or Sunday. (b) For the section of the Election Code upon which this calendar is based, "state holiday" means New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, President's Day, Casimer Pulaski's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other day from time to time declared by the President of the United States or the Governor of Illinois to be a day during which the agencies of the State of Illinois that are ordinarily open to do business with the public shall be closed for business (10 ILCS 5/1 -6; Public Act 90-672). THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS INTERPRETS PUBLIC ACT 90-672 TO PERMIT THE EXTENSION OF DEADLINES THAT CREATE A RIGHT IN THE PUBLIC, NOT WHEN THE DEADLINE IMPOSES A DUTY ON AN ELECTION OFFICER.
CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION
2004 Thursday, OCTOBER 7 First day notice of intention to file a petition to create a political subdivision whose officers are to be elected, rather than appointed, may be published in a newspaper within the proposed political subdivision, or, if none, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed territory (10 ILCS 5/28-2). Monday, NOVEMBER 8 Last day notice of intention to file a petition to create a political subdivision whose officers are to be elected, rather than appointed, may be published in a newspaper within the proposed political subdivision, or, if none, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed territory (10 ILCS 5/28-2). Monday, NOVEMBER 8 Last day to file petition (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) to create a political subdivision with the appropriate circuit court clerk (10 ILCS 5/28-2(b)). NOTE: Objections can be filed on or before the date of the hearing with the appropriate circuit court clerk (10 ILCS 5/28-2). NOTE: If initial officers are to be elected at the election for creation of a new unit of government, candidates for such offices shall file nomination papers 78-71 days before such election (December 6-1 3, 2004) (10 ILCS 5/10-6). NOTE: The circuit court clerk shall publish the hearing date for a public policy petition filed in his/her office not later than 14 days after the petition is actually filed, but at least 5 days before actual hearing (final orders within 7 days of hearing). Tuesday, NOVEMBER 16 Last day to file objections to petitions to create a political subdivision in the office of the circuit court (10 ILCS 5/28-4). Monday, DECEMBER 6 Last day for filing of petitions (must 32 - Illinois Parks and Recreation contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy (local). [EXCEPTION: proposition to create a political subdivision or referenda initiated under the Liquor Control Act (10 ILCS 5/28-2, 28-6, 28-7)] Monday, DECEMBER 13 Last day to file objections to petitions for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy (local). [EXCEPTION: proposition to create a political subdivision (10 ILCS 5/10-8, 28-4)] Monday DECEMBER 20 Last day for local governing boards to adopt a resolution or ordinance to allow a binding public question to appear on the ballot. [EXCEPTION: County, municipal, township and park district boards may place advisory referenda on the ballot by resolution (10 ILCS 5/28-2; 60 ILCS 1/80-80)] Thursday, DECEMBER 23 Last day for the circuit court clerk and the local election official to certify any question of public policy to the election authority having jurisdiction over the political subdivision (10 ILCS 5/28-5). 2005 Monday, JANUARY 3 First day for citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States who are not registered but otherwise qualified to vote and who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make simultaneous application to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct of residence for absentee registrations and absentee ballots (10 ILCS 5/20-2.1/20-3). Thursday, JANUARY 13 First day for any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States who expects to be absent from his/her county of residence on election day to make application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official ballot. (10 ILCS 5/19-2) NOTE: Most first-time voters who register by mail must vote in person. They may vote their absentee ballots in person: at the office of the election authority or authorized municipal, township or road district clerk; or as a hospitalized or nursing home voter; or at the precinct polling place. For exceptions see 42 USC 1973gg-4(c) and SBE rule, title 26, Section 216.90. NOTE: Certain situations other than absence from county of residence also permit voters to apply for an absentee ballot (10 ILCS 5/1 9-3). Thursday, JANUARY 13 Last day for civic organizations and proposition proponents or opponents to register their names and addresses of their principal officers with the proper election authority if the organization wants to qualify to have poll watchers at the consolidated primary election. (10 ILCS 5/7-34). Monday, JANUARY 24 First day for election authority to publish notice of primary and notice of referenda. Notice must include the color of the primary ballots and may include a list of precinct polling addresses. The election authority shall post a copy of the notice at the principal office of the election authority. The local election official shall also post a copy of the notice at the principal office of the political or governmental subdivision. If there is no principal office, the local election official shall post the notice at the building in which the governing body of the political or governmental subdivision held its first meeting of the calendar year in which the referenda is being held (10 ILCS 5/7-15, 7-18, 12-5). Monday, JANUARY 24 Last day for citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the United States who are not registered but otherwise qualified to vote and who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make simultaneous application to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct of residence for absentee registrations and absentee ballots and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballots (10 ILCS 5/20-2.1, 20-3). Sunday, JANUARY 30 Last day for election authority to supply absentee materials to local election officials (qualified municipal, township and road district clerks) who conduct in-person absentee voting (10 ILCS 5/19-2.1). Monday, JANUARY 31 First day for local election officials (qualified municipal, township and road district clerks) to conduct in-person absentee voting (10 ILCS 5/19-2.1). Saturday, FEBRUARY 12 Last day for the election authority to publish notice of primary and notice of referenda. Notice must include the color of the primary ballots and may include a list of precinct polling addresses. The election authority November/December 2004 - 33 shall post a copy of the notice at the principal office of the election authority. The local election official shall also post a copy of the notice at the principal office of the political or governmental subdivision. If there is no principal office, then the local election official shall post the notice at the building in which the governing body of the political or governmental subdivision held its first meeting of the calendar year in which the referenda is being held (10 ILCS 5/7-15, 7-18, 12-5). Tuesday, FEBRUARY 15 Last day for any voter who is a member of the United States Service and for his/her spouse and dependents of voting age who expect to be absent from the county of residence on election day to moke application for an official ballot (may make application via facsimile machine or other method of electronic transmission) to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct residence; and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballot (10 ILCS 5/20-2, 20-2.3, 20-3). Thursday, FEBRUARY 17 Last day for election authority to receive application by mail from any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States who expects to be absent from his county of residence on election day; and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballot (10 ILCS 5/19-2). NOTE: Certain situations other than absence from county of residence also permit voters to apply for on absentee ballot (10 ILCS 5/19-3). Thursday, FEBRUARY 17 Last day for local election officials to publish specimen ballot (10 ILCS5/7-21). Monday, FEBRUARY 21 Last day for any registered voter presently within the United States, who expects to be absent from his county of residence on election day, to make application in person to the election authority, or municipal, township or road district clerk who is authorized to conduct absentee voting (10 ILCS 5/1 9-2). Tuesday, FEBRUARY 22 Date when authorized local election officials who have not delivered in-person absentee ballots to the election authority shall deliver in-person absentee ballots to the proper polling places before the close of the polling place. All unused in-person absentee voting supplies are to be returned to the office of the election authority (10 ILCS 5/19-2.1). Thursday, FEBRUARY 24 Last day for election authority to transmit election results to local election officials (48 hours after election authority receives complete results). Board of Election commissioners canvass for municipalities which have adopted Article 6 (10 ILCS 5/7-56(7), 7-56(8)). NOTE: Immediately upon receipt, the local election official shall transmit election results to the canvassing board (10 ILCS 5/56(8)). Tuesday, MARCH 15 Last day for canvassing election results by local canvassing board (10 ILCS 5/7-56(8), 22-17(c)).
Key dates associated with the
2004 Wednesday, OCTOBER 27 First day to circulate nomination papers (must be original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for nonpartisan candidates for township and municipal library boards, library district boards, park district boards, school boards and forest preserve district boards who file January 17-25, 2005 — 90 days preceding the last day to file such papers (10 ILCS 5/10-4). Thursday, NOVEMBER 18 First day notice of intention to file a petition to create a political subdivision whose officers are to be elected, rather than appointed, may be published in a newspaper within the proposed political subdivision, or, if none, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed territory (10 ILCS 5/28-2). Monday, DECEMBER 20 Last day notice of intention to file a petition to create a political subdivision whose officers are to be elected, rather than appointed, may be published in a newspaper within the proposed political subdivision, or, if none, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed territory (10 ILCS 5/28-2). Monday, DECEMBER 20 Last day to file petition (must contain original sheets signed by voters and 34 - Illinois Parks and Recreation circulators) to create a political subdivision with the appropriate circuit court clerk (10 ILCS 5/28-2). NOTE: Objections can be filed on or before the date of the hearing with the appropriate circuit court clerk (10 ILCS 5/28-4). NOTE: If initial officers are to be elected at the election for creation of a new unit of government, candidates for such offices shall file nominating papers 78-71 days before such election (10 ILCS 5/10-6). NOTE: The circuit court clerk shall publish the hearing date for a public policy petition filed in his/her office not later than 14 days after the petition is actually filed, but at least 5 days before actual hearing (final orders within 7 days of hearing). NOTE: See the specific statute governing the unit of local government to be established for filing procedures (10 ILCS 5/28-4). Tuesday, DECEMBER 28 Last day to file objection to petition to create a political subdivision with the appropriate officer or board (10 ILCS 5/28-4). 2005 Monday, JANUARY 3 First day for citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States who are not registered but otherwise qualified to vote and who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make simultaneous application to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct of residence for absentee registrations and absentee ballots (10 ILCS 5/20-2.3, 20-3). Monday, JANUARY 17 First day for filing in office of the local election official or board of election commissioners original nominating petitions (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for nonpartisan candidates in park districts and forest preserves. (10 ILCS 5/10-6(2);10-6(6)). NOTE: Filing is 78-71 days prior to the election. January 17, 2005 is the 78th day prior to the April 5 consolidated election, and is the first day of filing for those offices that are open. Because January 17 is the date of observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the last day of filing is extended to January 25, 2005 regardless of whether the office of the local election official or election authority is open on January 17. Tuesday, JANUARY 18 Last day for filing petitions (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy (local). [EXCEPTION: proposition to create a political subdivision. (10 ILCS 5/ 28-2, 28-6. 28-7)] NOTE: Petitions to initiate backdoor referenda must be filed under the deadline specified in the specific statute authorizing the referenda, but in no case later than 78 days prior to the ensuing election. Tuesday, JANUARY 25 Last day for filing in the office of the local election official or board of election commissioners original nominating petitions (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for nonpartisan candidates for township and municipal library boards, road district boards, library district boards, park district boards, school boards, community college boards, regional boards of school trustees, fire protection district boards and forest preserve district boards (10 ILCS 5/10-6(2), 10-6(6)). Tuesday, JANUARY 25 Last day to file objections to petitions for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy. [EXCEPTION: proposition to create a political subdivision and referenda initiated under the Liquor Control Act (10 ILCS 5/10-8, 28-4)] Tuesday, JANUARY 25 Last day for filing a Statement of Economic Interests with the county clerk as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. The receipt must be filed with the local election official or election authority that received the nomination papers. [EXCEPTION: If the economic interest statement was originally filed with the election authority, then the receipt does not have to be filed with the nomination papers (5 ILCS 420/4A-105; 10 ILCS 5/10-5).] Monday, JANUARY 31 Last day for local governing boards to adopt a resolution or ordinance to allow a binding public question to appear on the ballot. [EXCEPTION: County, municipal, township and park district boards may place advisory referenda on the ballot by resolution (10 ILCS 5/28-2; 60 ILCS 1/80-80).] Tuesday, FEBRUARY 1 Last day for an individual who has filed for two or more incompatible offices to withdraw from all but one of the offices with the local election official or election authority (10 ILCS 5/10-7). Tuesday, FEBRUARY 1 Last day for filing objections to nomination petitions of new political party, nonpartisan and independent candidates and certificates of November/December 2004 ¦ 35 nomination for established party caucus candidates in the office of the local election official or election authority (10 ILCS5/10-8). Thursday, FEBRUARY 3 Last day lottery shall be conducted by the State Board of Elections, the election authority, local election official or board of election commissioners when two or more petitions are received simultaneously for the same office by more than one independent candidate or more than one new political party candidate or by more than one nonpartisan candidate as of the opening hour of the filing period (January 17, 2005 - or January 18, 2005 if the office of the election official or election authority is closed on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday) (10ILCS 5/10-6.2). Thursday, FEBRUARY 3 Last day candidate may file Withdrawal of Candidacy in the office of the local election official or election authority (excluding aldermanic candidates for the City of Chicago) (10 ILCS 5/10-7, 65 ILCS 20/21-29). Thursday, FEBRUARY 3 Last day for the circuit court clerk and the local election official to certify any question of public policy to each election authority having jurisdiction over the political subdivision (10 ILCS 5/28-5). Thursday, FEBRUARY 3 Last day for local election official to certify offices and the names of candidates to appear on the consolidated election ballot to the election authority (10 ILCS 5/10-15). Tuesday, FEBRUARY 22 Last day for the election authority to have a sufficient number of ballots printed and available at the authority's office for mailing to persons in the United States Service or their spouses and dependents and to citizens temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States (10 ILCS 5/16- 5.01). Thursday, FEBRUARY 24 Last day for civic organizations (which have as a stated purpose the investigation and prosecution of election fraud) and proposition proponents and opponents to register their names and addresses and the names and addresses of their principal officers with the proper election authority if the organization wants to qualify to have poll watchers at the consolidated election (10 ILCS 5/1 7-23, 18-6). Monday, MARCH 7 First day for election authority to publish notice of consolidated election and notice of referenda. (A list of precinct polling place addresses may be included in the notice.) The election authority shall post a copy of the notice at the principal office of the political or governmental subdivision. If there is no principal office, then the local election official shall post the notice at the building in which the governing body of the political or governmental subdivision held its first meeting of the calendar year in which the referenda is being held (101 LCS5/12-4, 12-5). Tuesday, MARCH 8 Last day for citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the United States who are not registered but otherwise qualified to vote and who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make simultaneous application to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct of residence for absentee registrations and absentee ballots; and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballots (10 ILCS 5/20-2.1,20-3). Sunday, MARCH 13 Last day for election authority to supply absentee materials to local election officials (qualified municipal, township and road district clerks) who conduct in-person absentee voting (10 ILCS 5/19-2.1). Monday, MARCH 14 First day for local election officials (qualified municipal, township and road district clerks) to conduct in-person absentee voting (10 ILCS 5/19-2.1). Saturday, MARCH 26 Last day for election authority to publish notice of consolidated election and notice of referenda. (The notice may include a list of precinct polling places addresses.) The election authority shall post a copy of the notice at the principal office of the political or governmental subdivision. If there is no principal office, the local election official shall post the notice at the building in which the governing body of the political or governmental subdivision held its first meeting of the calendar year in which the referenda is being held (10 ILCS5/12-4, 12-5). Tuesday, MARCH 29 Last day (by 5:00 p.m.) a person may file a notarized declaration of 36 ¦ Illinois Parks and Recreation intent to be a write-in candidate with the proper election authority (10 ILCS 5/1 7-16.1, 18-9.1). Thursday, MARCH 31 Last day for election authority to receive application by mail from any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States who expects to be absent from his/her county of residence on election day; and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballot (10 ILCS5/19-2). NOTE: Most first-time voters who register by mail must vote in person. They may vote their absentee ballots in person: at the office of the election authority or authorized municipal, township or road district clerk; or as a hospitalized or nursing home voter; or at the precinct polling place. For exceptions see 42 USC 1973gg-4(c) and SBE rule, title 26, Section 216.90. NOTE: Certain situations other than absence from county of residence also permit voters to apply for an absentee ballot (10 ILCS 5/19-3). Friday, APRIL 1 Last day for election authority to have official ballots available for inspection by candidates or their agents (10 ILCS 5/16-5). Monday, APRIL 4 Last day for election authority in counties having a population under 500,000 to publish a list of all the nominations that are to be voted for at the consolidated election (10 ILCS 5/16-10). Tuesday, APRIL 5 Date when authorized local election officials shall deliver in person absentee ballots to the proper polling place before the close of the polling place. All unused in-person absentee voting supplies are to be returned to the office of the election authority (10 ILCS 5/19-2.1).
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Thursday, APRIL 7 If provisional ballots are tabulated, last day for election authorities to transmit election results to local election officials (two days after election authority receives complete returns). Board of election commissioners canvass for municipalities that have adopted Articled (10 ILCS 5/1 7-22, 18-14). Friday, APRIL 8 Last day for local election official to transmit election results to canvassing board (24 hours after local election official receives results) (10 ILCS 5/1 7-22, 18-14). Tuesday, APRIL 26 Last day for canvassing election results by local canvassing board; and the proclamation of winners (10 ILCS 5/22-1 7).
ABSTRACT OF VOTES NOTE: Each local canvassing board shall immediately transmit a signed copy or original duplicate of its completed abstract of votes to each election authority having jurisdiction over any of the territory of its respective political subdivision and one copy to the State Board of Elections (10 ILCS 5/22-18). If a local canvassing board canvassed the results of a public question submitted to referendum by the circuit court, a signed copy or a duplicate of the abstract of votes shall be transmitted to the proper court separately (10 ILCS 5/22-18). AFTER PROCLAMATION CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION The election authority shall issue a certificate of election to each person declared elected to an office by such local canvassing board (10 ILCS 5/22-18). For political subdivisions that are multi-county, the election authority of the county where the principal office of the political subdivision is located shall make the certificate of election (10 ILCS 5/22-18). WRITE-IN CANDIDATES Each successful write-in candidate may file a statement under oath and shall file a Statement of Candidacy and a receipt for filing the Statement of Economic Interests with the proper local election official or election authority within five days from the proclamation (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 7-10.1,7-58,7-60.1, 10-5). DISCOVERY RECOUNT Within five days after the last day for proclamation, petitions for discovery recount may be filed by any qualified individual (10 ILCS 5/22-9.1). NONPARTISAN ELECTION Previously scheduled for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November has been eliminated. November/December 2004 - 37 |
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