Index

Illinois Election Codes

• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 1 — General Provisions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-1 — This Act May Be Cited As The Election Code. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-2 — Continuation of Prior Provisions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-3 — Definitions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-3.5 — Absentee Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-7 — No Straight Party Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-8 — Canvassing Boards Abolished. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-9 — Central Counting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-9.1 — Ballot Counting Information Dissemination. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-9.2 — Uncounted Ballot Information On Website. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-10 — Public Comment. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-12 — Public University Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-13 — Forms of Signature. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-15 — Procedures for the Disposal of Election Records. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-16 — Election Authorities; Notices by Electronic Mail. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-17 — Election Authority Voting Equipment Information. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1-24 — 2024 Election Day State Holiday. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 1A — State Board of Elections. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16 — Voter Registration Information. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16.1 — Automatic Voter Registration Through the Secretary of State. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16.2 — Designated Automatic Voter Registration Agencies. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16.5 — Online Voter Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16.6 — Government Agency Voter Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16.7 — Automatic Voter Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-16.8 — Automatic Transfer of Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 1A-25 — Centralized Statewide Voter Registration List. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 3 — Qualification Of Voters. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-1 — Requirements. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-1.2 — Eligibility To Sign Petition. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-1.3 — Percentage of Voters. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-2 — Homeless Voters. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-3 — Honorably Discharged Military In Care Facilities. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-4 — Patients In A Care Facility. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-5 — Legally Convicted & Confined Persons. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-6 — Voting Age. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 3-7 — Voters In Consolidating and Merging Townships. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 4 — Registration of Electors In Counties Having A Population of Less than 500,000. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-2 — Residential Requirements. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-4 — County Registration Officer. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-7 — Registration Event. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-8.01 — Assisted Voting Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-8.02 — Assisted Voting on Voter Identification Card. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-16 — Updating Voter Registration Information. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-50 — Grace Period. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 4-105 — First Time Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 5 — Registration of Electors In Counties Having A Population of 500,000 or More. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-2 — Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-3 — Precinct Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-5 — Dates & Hours of Registration. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-7.01 — Registering for Assisted Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-7.02 — Assisted Voter Voting Card. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-7.03 — Voter Registration Card & Voter Moving Precincts Within an Election Jurisdiction. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-30 — Registering For A Primary. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-31 — Challenged Voter Affidavits. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-39 — Drinking While Registering. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-50 — Grace Period. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 5-105 — First Time Voter. opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 6 — Registration of Electors In Certain Cities, Villages and Incorporated Towns. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 7 — The Making of Nominations by Political Parties [Primaries]. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-12 — Filing Petitions for Nomination. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-15 — Notice of Primary. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-26 — Election Judges. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-27 — Election Judges In the Primary Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-28 — Appointment of Election Judges for the Primary Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-32 — The Duty of Election Judges In the Primary. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-34 — Pollwatchers In A Primary Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-38 — Use of Polling Places from the General Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-39 — Proclamation of the Opening of the Polls & the Closing of the Polls. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-40 — Examination of the Ballot Box. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-41 — Election Materials & Electioneering. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-42 — Absent From Work & School To Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-43 — Requirements for Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-44 — Voter Stating Name & Political Party. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-45 — Challenging a Primary Voter. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-46 — Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-47 — Ballot To the Ballot Box/Tabulator. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-47.1 — Curbside Assisted Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-48 — Assistance To Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-49 — Adjournment. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-50 — Canvassing In the Polling Place. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-51 — Defective Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-52 — Canvassing the Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-54 — Securing and Transporting Election Records. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-55 — Packing and Retaining Election Records. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-57 — Death of a Candidate. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-60.1 — Certification of Candidates - Consolidated Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 7-66 — Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Voting Equipment. opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 10 — Making of Nominations In Certain Other Cases. opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 11 — Establishment of Election Precincts. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 12 — Notice of Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12-1 — Public Notice. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12-3 — Timely Notice. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12-4 — Consolidated and Nonpartisan Elections Notices. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12-5 — Notice for Public Questions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12-6 — Alternative Publication Methods. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 12A — Voter Guides. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-2 — Definitions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-5 — Internet Guide. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-10 — Candidate statements and photographs in the Internet Guide. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-15 — Language. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-35 — Review of Candidate Statement. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-40 — Exemption from Public Records Laws. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-45 — Use of Submitted Material. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-50 — Order of Appearance Within the Guides. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 12A-55 — Constitutional Issues. opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 13 — Judges of Election (Outside of Jurisdiction of Boards of Election Commissioners). opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 14 — Judges (In Municipalities Under Boards Of Election Commissioners). opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 15 — Ballot Boxes And Poll Books. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 17 — Conduct of Elections and Making Returns. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-1 — Poll Hours. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-2 — Proclaiming the Polls Are Open. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-3 — Exhibiting the Ballot Box. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-7 — Election Judges Are In Charge of the Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-8 — The Responsibilities of the County Clerk
  • 17-9 — Voting
  • 17-10 — Voter Affidavit. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-11 — Voter's Behavior In the Voting Booth. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-12 — Depositing the Ballot In the Ballot Box. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-13 — Voters With Disabilities. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-13.5 — Curbside Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-14 — Assisted Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-15 — Tme Off To Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-16 — Spoiled & Defective Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-16.1 — Write–In Votes. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-17 — Judges Leaving the Polling Place. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-18 — Closing the Polls. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-19.2 — Filling A Vacancy. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-20 — Counting the Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-23 — Poll Watchers. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-26 — Drinking In the Polling Place. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-28 — Destruction of Election Instructions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-29 — Electioneering. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-43 — Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 17-100 — Definition of a Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 18 — Conduct of Elections and Making Returns (In Municipalities Under Jurisdiction of Boards of Election Commissioners). opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-2 — Poll Hours. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-3 — Ballot Boxes. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-5 — Voting
  • 18-5.1 — Voters with Disabilities. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-6 — Poll Watchers. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-7 — Keeping the Peace. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-8 — At the Close of the Polls. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-9 — Counting the Vote
  • 18-9.1 — Write–In Votes. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-9.2 — Revised Write–In Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18-10 — Batches of Hand Counted Votes. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 18A — Provisional Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-5 — General Provisions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-10 — Sealing and Transporting Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-15 — Validating and Counting Provisional Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-20 — Provisional Voting Verification System. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-218.10 — Definitions Relating to Provisional Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-218.20 — Counting Procedures for Provisional Ballots Cast In an Incorrect Precinct Within the Same Election Authority's Jurisdiction.. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 18A-218.30 — Counting Procedures for Provisional Ballots Cast In an Incorrect Precinct In a Different Election Authority's Jurisdiction. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 19 — Vote by Mail. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-1 — Vote by Mail Confidentiality & The Physically Incapacitated Voter. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-2 — Application for a Vote by Mail Ballot. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-2.3 — Jail. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-5 — The Election Judge Working With Incapacitated Voter. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-6 — Returning Vote by Mail Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-7 — Storage of Completed Vote by Mail Ballots Until Election Day. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-8 — Time and Place of Counting Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-10 — Poll Watchers. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-11 — Vote by Mail Ballots of Voters Deceased Before Election Day. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-12 — Actions and Materials Not Covered In This Article. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-12.1 — Identifying As A Disabled Voter. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-12.2 — Voting In A Care Facility. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-13 — A Voter Admitted To A Care Facility Within 14 Days of An Election. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19-15 — Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Voting Equipment. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 19A — Early Voting by Personal Appearance. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-5 — Issuance of Ballots; Voting Booths. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-10 — Permanent Polling Places for Early Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-10.5 — Child Sex Offenders. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-15 — Period & Hours for Permanent Early Voting Polling Places. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-20 — Temporary Branch Polling Places. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-21 — Use of Local Public Buildings for Early Voting Polling Places. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-25 — Schedule of Locations and Times for Early Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-25.5 — Voting Machines, Automatic Tabulating Equipment, and Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Voting Equipment. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-30 — Persons Conducting Early Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-35 — Procedure for Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-40 — Enclosure of Ballots In Envelope. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-60 — Poll Watchers. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-65 — Death of Voter Before Opening of Polls. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 19A-70 — Electioneering. opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 20 — Voting by Absent Electors in Military or Naval Service. opens in a new browser tab.
• Article 22 — Canvassing Votes. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 24 — Voting Machines. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-1 — Providing Voting Machines. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-1.2 — Paper Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-4 — Trial Use of a New Voting Machine. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-6 — Consolidating Polling Places For Efficient Use Of Voting Machines. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-8 — Voting Machines In the Polling Place. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-8.1 — Voter Not Participating In The Primary. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-9 — Assisted Voters. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-10 — Mechanically Operated Instruction Voting Machine. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-14 — Irregular Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-15 — Upon Closing the Polls. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-16 — Canvassing the Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-17 — Returning the Keys To the Voting Machines. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-18 — A Voting Machine Supplied With a Recording Or Photographic Device. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-19 — Tampering With A Voting Machine. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24-20 — Tampering With the Vote Count On a Voting Machine. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 24A — Electronic, Mechanical Or Electric Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-1 — The Purpose of This Article. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-2 — Definitions, As Used In This Article. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-3.1 — Polling Places for Electronic Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-4 — System Requirements. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-5 — Voting Booths. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-5.1 — Instruction-Model Electronic Voting System Marking Device. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-6 — Ballot Sheets, Booklets, Labels & Cards. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-6.1 — Security Punch. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-6.2 — Set-up of Tabulating Equipment. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-7 — Write-In Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-8 — Readying Equipment Before the Polls Open. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-9 — Public Test of Tabulating Equipment. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-9.1 — Use of Electronic Scanning Device. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-10 — Canvassing the Vote At The Central Counting Station. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-10.1 — In-Precinct Counting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-11 — Proceedings at the Location for Central Counting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-13 — Insuring the Security of the Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-14 — Damaged Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-15 — Precinct Returns. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-15.01 — Completion of Retabulation. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-15.1 — Recounts & Election Contests. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-16 — Approval of Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-17 — State Board of Elections Rules. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-18 — Specimen Ballot. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-20 — State Board Testing of Electronic Ballot Forms Using Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24A-22 — Definition of a Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 24B — Electronic, Mechanical Or Electric Voting Systems With Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Capability. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-6 — Spoiled Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-7 — Separate Write-In Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-8 — Preparation for Use; Comparison of Ballots; Operational Checks of Automatic Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Tabulating Equipment; Pollwatchers. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-9 — Testing of Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Equipment and Program; Custody of Programs, Test Materials and Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-9.1 — Examination of Votes by Electronic Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Scanning Process or Other Authorized Electronic Process; Definition of a Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-10 — Receiving, Counting, Tallying and Return of Ballots; Acceptance of Ballots by Election Authority. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-10.1 — In-Precinct Counting Equipment; Procedures for Counting and Tallying Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-11 — Proceedings At Location for Central Counting; Employees; Approval of List. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-13 — Tabulating Votes; Direction; Presence of Public; Computer Operator's Log and Canvass. . opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-14 — Damaged Ballots; Duplicates. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-15 — Official Return of Precinct; Check of Totals; Retabulation. . opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-16 — Approval of Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Voting Systems; Requisites. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-17 — Rules; Number of Voting Booths. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24B-18 — Specimen Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 24C — Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-1 — Authorization of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-2 — Definitions. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-5 — Voting Station. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-5.1 — Instruction of Voters; Instruction Model; Partiality to Political Party; Manner of Instruction. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-5.2 — Demonstration of Direct Recording Electronic Voting System; Placement in Public Library. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-6 — Ballot Information; Arrangement; Direct Recording Electronic Voting System; Vote by Mail Ballots; Spoiled Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-6.1 — Security Designation. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-6.2 — Programming of Automatic Tabulating Equipment. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-7 — Write-In Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-8 — Preparation for Use; Comparison of Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-9 — Testing of Direct Recording Electronic Voting System Equipment and Programs. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-10 — Recording of votes by Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-11 — Functional Requirements. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-12 — Procedures for Counting and Tallying of Ballots. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-13 — Vote by Mail Ballots; Early Voting Ballots; Proceedings at Location for Central Counting; Employees; Approval of List. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-14 — Tabulating Votes; Direction; Presence of Public; Computer Operator's Log and Canvass. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-15 — Official Return of Precinct; Check of Totals; Audit. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-15.01 — Transporting Ballots to Central Counting Station; Container. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-15.1 — Discovery, Recounts and Election Contests. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-16 — Approval of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems; Requisites. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-17 — Rules; Number of Voting Stations. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-18 — Specimen Ballots; Publication. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 24C-19 — Additional Method of Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
• ▼key enter to open. tab to move through the list. Article 29 — Prohibitions and Penalties. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-1 — Vote Buying. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-2 — Promise for Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-3 — Vote Selling. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-4 — Preventing from Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-5 — Voting More Than Once. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-6 — Mutilation of Election Materials. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-7 — Tampering With Voting Machines. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-8 — Stuffing the Ballot Box. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-9 — Unlawful Observation of Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-10 — Failure To Comply With A Lawful Order of Election Authority. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-12 — Disregard of the Election Code. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-13 — Solicitation & Conspiracy. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-15 — Conviction Deemed Infamous. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-16 — Contempt & Removal from Office. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-17 — Liability for Deprivation of Constitutional Rights. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-18 — Liability for Conspiracy to Prevent Vote. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-19 — Liability for Giving False Information. opens in a new browser tab.
  • 29-20 — Vote by Mail Ballots – Violations. opens in a new browser tab.

720 ILCS 5/2-13 — Peace Officers

US Federal Code — Provisional Voting and Voting Information Requirements