Section 1600.720  Election Materials

a)         At least 10 business days prior to the Election Day, the System shall mail to the eligible voter's latest address known to the System the following election materials:

1)         A preprinted paper ballot listing, in order determined by random, blind lottery conducted by the Board Secretary, either the contributing membership candidates or the annuitant candidates, depending on the basis for the individual's eligible voter status as provided in Section 1600.715(a) or (b), using the entire name of each candidate in the System records on the first day nomination petitions can be accepted;

2)         Candidate provided biographies in the format and length specified by the Board Secretary;

3)         Instructions for voting as specified by the Board Secretary;  

4)         A preprinted, return envelope.

b)         If an eligible voter has not received any or all of the election materials specified in subsection (a) 5 business days prior to the Election Date, the eligible voter may request that the System send election materials to him or her.  If an eligible voter incorrectly marks or spoils his or her paper ballot prior to returning it, the eligible voter may request a new set of election materials from the System at least 5 business days prior to the Election Date.  Paper ballots already mailed by the eligible voter shall not be replaced. 

c)         If previously mailed election materials are returned to the System undelivered at least 5 business days prior to the Election Date and a forwarding address has been provided, the System shall mail election materials to the forwarding address via first class U.S. mail.

(Source:  Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 10952, effective June 22, 2011)