(10 ILCS 5/8-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-11)
Sec. 8-11.
The county clerk of each county or the board of election commissioners,
as the case may be, shall prepare and cause to be printed the primary
ballot of each political party for each precinct in his respective county,
and the names of all candidates provided in this Article 8, which are
certified to the office of the county clerk by the electoral board, shall
be placed on the same ballot as candidates for other offices for
nominations to be voted for at the same primary election, properly
arranged, however, under the name of each office.
(Source: P.A. 82-750.)
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(10 ILCS 5/8-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-12)
Sec. 8-12.
The State Board of Elections shall, in its certificate
to the county clerk,
certify to the county clerk the position which the names of candidates for
legislative offices shall occupy upon the primary ballot
with reference to
the position of candidates for other offices; provided that, where the
candidates on the primary ballot are listed in two or more columns,
legislative offices shall be the first offices listed
in the second column.
(Source: P.A. 82-750.)
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(10 ILCS 5/8-15) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-15)
Sec. 8-15.
Except as in this article otherwise expressly provided, all of the
provisions of Article 7 of this Act and acts hereafter passed amendatory
thereof, shall, so far as the same may be applicable, apply to and govern
primary elections and contests thereof held under the provisions of this
Article 8. The returns of such primary shall be made to the county clerk or
board of election commissioners, as the case may be, and shall be canvassed
and certified as other returns made to the county clerk or board of
election commissioners as the case may be.
Tabulated statements of the returns of the primary for the nomination of
candidates for legislative offices shall be made to the
State Board of
Elections, canvassed by the Board, proclamation of the result
thereof made, and certificates of nomination issued, as in the case of
other tabulated statements of returns made to the State Board of Elections,
and the election of any person nominated may be contested by filing with
the clerk of the circuit court a petition in writing and filing notice in
writing with the proper canvassing boards as required by Article 7 hereof.
(Source: P.A. 82-750.)
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(10 ILCS 5/8-16) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-16)
Sec. 8-16.
Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to prevent
the nomination of independent candidates by petition, as is now or may
hereafter be provided by this act.
(Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
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(10 ILCS 5/8-17) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-17) Sec. 8-17. The death of any candidate prior to, or on, the date of the primary
shall not affect the canvass of the ballots. If the result of such
canvass discloses that such candidate, if he had lived, would have been
nominated, such candidate shall be declared nominated. In the event that a candidate of a party who has been nominated under
the provisions of this Article shall die before election (whether death
occurs prior to, or on, or after, the date of the primary) or decline
the nomination or should the nomination for any other reason become
vacant, the legislative or representative committee of such party for
such district shall
nominate a candidate of such party to fill such vacancy.
However, if there
was no candidate for the nomination of the party in the primary, except as otherwise provided in this Code,
no candidate of that party for that
office may be listed on the ballot at the general election, unless the
legislative or representative committee of the party nominates a candidate
to fill the vacancy in nomination within 75 days after the date of the
general primary election.
Vacancies in
nomination occurring under this Article shall be filled by the appropriate
legislative or representative committee in accordance with the provisions
of Section 7-61 of this Code. In proceedings to fill the vacancy in
nomination, the voting strength of the members of the legislative or
representative committee shall be as provided in Section 8-6. (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.) |
(10 ILCS 5/8-17.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 8-17.1)
Sec. 8-17.1.
Whenever a vacancy in the office of State Senator is to be
filled by election pursuant to Article IV, Section 2(d) of the Constitution
and Section 25-6 of this Code, nominations shall be made and any vacancy in
nomination shall be filled pursuant to this Section:
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(4) The resolution to fill the vacancy shall be duly | ||
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(a) the names of the original nominee and the | ||
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(b) the date on which the vacancy occurred;
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The provisions of Sections 10-8 through 10-10.1 relating to objections to
nomination papers, hearings on objections and judicial review, shall also
apply to and govern objections to nomination papers and resolutions for filling
vacancies in nomination filed pursuant to this Section.
Unless otherwise specified herein, the nomination and election provided
for in this Section shall be governed by this Code.
(Source: P.A. 96-1008, eff. 7-6-10; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)
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(10 ILCS 5/Art. 9 heading)
ARTICLE 9. DISCLOSURE AND REGULATION OF CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1)
Sec. 9-1.
As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires,
the terms defined in Sections 9-1.1 through 9-1.13, have the respective
meanings as defined in those Sections.
(Source: P.A. 86-873.)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.1)
Sec. 9-1.1.
"Board" means the State Board of Elections.
(Source: P.A. 78-1183.)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.3) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.3)
Sec. 9-1.3.
"Candidate" means any person who seeks nomination for election,
election to or retention in public office, or any person who seeks election
as ward or township committeeperson in counties of 3,000,000 or more population,
whether or not such person is elected. A person seeks nomination for election,
election or retention if he (1) takes the action necessary under the laws of
this State to attempt to qualify for nomination for election, election to or
retention in public office or election as ward or township committeeperson in
counties of 3,000,000 or more population, or (2) receives contributions or
makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive
contributions or make expenditures with a view to bringing about his
nomination for election or election to or retention in public
office, or his or her election as ward or township committeeperson in counties
of 3,000,000 or more population.
(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.4) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.4)
Sec. 9-1.4. Contribution. (A) "Contribution" means:
(1) a gift, subscription, donation, dues, loan, advance, deposit
of money, or anything of value, knowingly received in connection with the
nomination for election, election, or retention of any candidate or person to or in public office or
in connection with any question of public policy;
(1.5) a gift, subscription, donation, dues, loan, advance, deposit of money, or anything of value that constitutes an electioneering communication made in concert or cooperation with or at the request, suggestion, or knowledge of a candidate, a political committee, or any of their agents;
(2) the purchase of tickets for fund-raising events, including but
not limited to dinners, luncheons, cocktail parties, and rallies made in
connection with the nomination for election, election, or retention of any person in or
to public office, or in
connection with any question of public policy;
(3) a transfer of funds received by a political committee from another political committee;
(4) the services of an employee donated by an employer, in which
case the contribution shall be listed in the name of the employer,
except that any individual services provided voluntarily and without
promise or expectation of compensation from any source shall not be deemed
a contribution; and
(5) an expenditure by a political committee made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with another political committee. (B) "Contribution" does not include:
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(d) communications by an association to its | ||
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(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.5) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5) Sec. 9-1.5. Expenditure. (A) "Expenditure" means:
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(2) a payment, distribution, purchase, loan, advance, | ||
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(B) "Expenditure" does not
include:
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(b) the sale of any food or beverage by a vendor for | ||
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(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.6) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.6)
Sec. 9-1.6. Person. "Person" or "whoever" means a natural person, trust, partnership,
committee, association, corporation, or any other organization or group of
persons.
(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.7)
(from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7)
Sec. 9-1.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-963, eff. 1-1-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.8)
(from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8)
Sec. 9-1.8. Political committees. (a) "Political committee" includes a candidate political committee, a political party committee, a political action committee, a ballot initiative committee, and an independent expenditure committee. (b) "Candidate political committee" means the candidate himself or herself or any natural person, trust, partnership, corporation, or other organization or group of persons designated by the candidate that accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 on behalf of the candidate. (c) "Political party committee" means the State central committee of a political party, a county central committee of a political party, a legislative caucus committee, or a committee formed by a ward or township committeeperson of a political party. For purposes of this Article, a "legislative caucus committee" means a committee established for the purpose of electing candidates to the General Assembly by the person elected President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or a committee established by 5 or more members of the same caucus of the Senate or 10 or more members of the same caucus of the House of Representatives. (d) "Political action committee" means any natural person, trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons, other than a candidate, political party, candidate political committee, or political party committee, that accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate or candidates for public office. "Political action committee" includes any natural person, trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons, other than a candidate, political party, candidate political committee, or political party committee, that makes electioneering communications during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 related to any candidate or candidates for public office. (e) "Ballot initiative committee" means any natural person, trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons that accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 in support of or in opposition to any question of public policy to be submitted to the electors. "Ballot initiative committee" includes any natural person, trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons that makes electioneering communications during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 related to any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. The $5,000 threshold applies to any contributions or expenditures received or made with the purpose of securing a place on the ballot for, advocating the defeat or passage of, or engaging in electioneering communication regarding the question of public policy, regardless of the method of initiation of the question of public policy and regardless of whether petitions have been circulated or filed with the appropriate office or whether the question has been adopted and certified by the governing body. (f) "Independent expenditure committee" means any trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons formed for the exclusive
purpose of making independent expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 in support of or in opposition to (i) the nomination for election, election, retention, or defeat of any public official or candidate or (ii) any question of public policy to be submitted to the electors. "Independent expenditure committee" also includes any trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons that makes electioneering communications that are not made in connection, consultation, or concert with or at the request or suggestion of a public official or candidate, a public official's or candidate's designated political committee or campaign, or an agent or agents of the public official, candidate, or political committee or campaign during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 related to (i) the nomination for election, election, retention, or defeat of any public official or candidate or (ii) any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. (g) "Limited activity committee" means a political committee for which a person who is nominated to a position that is subject to confirmation by the Senate, including a member of the State Board of Elections, is either an officer or a candidate the committee has designated to support.
(Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.9)
(from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9)
Sec. 9-1.9. Election cycle. "Election cycle" means any of the following: (1) For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate to be elected at a general primary election or general election, (i) the period beginning January 1 following the general election for the office to which a candidate seeks nomination or election and ending on the day of the general primary election for that office or (ii) the period beginning the day after a general primary election for the office to which the candidate seeks nomination or election and through December 31 following the general election. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate for the General Assembly, (i) the period beginning January 1 following a general election and ending on the day of the next general primary election or (ii) the period beginning the day after the general primary election and ending on December 31 following a general election. (3) For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate for a retention election, (i) the period beginning January 1 following the general election at which the candidate was elected through the day the candidate files a declaration of intent to seek retention or (ii) the period beginning the day after the candidate files a declaration of intent to seek retention through December 31 following the retention election. (4) For a candidate political committee organized to support a candidate to be elected at a consolidated primary election or consolidated election, (i) the period beginning July 1 following a consolidated election and ending on the day of the consolidated primary election or (ii) the period beginning the day after the consolidated primary election and ending on June 30 following a consolidated election. (5) For a political party committee, political action committee, ballot initiative committee, or independent expenditure committee, the period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each calendar year.
(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11; 97-766, eff. 7-6-12.)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.10) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.10)
Sec. 9-1.10. Public Office. "Public office" means any elective office or judicial office subject to retention.
(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.10b)
Sec. 9-1.10b.
Severability.
The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1995
are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
(Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.11) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.11)
Sec. 9-1.11.
"Public official" means any person who is elected or appointed to public
office.
(Source: P.A. 78-1183.)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.12) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.12)
Sec. 9-1.12. Anything of value. "Anything of value" means any item, thing, service, or good,
regardless of
whether it may be valued in monetary terms according to ascertainable
market value. Anything of value which does not have an ascertainable market
value must be reported by describing the item, thing, service, or good
contributed and by using the contributor's certified market value required
under Section 9-6.
(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.13) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.13)
Sec. 9-1.13. Transfer of funds. "Transfer of funds" means any conveyance of money from one political committee to another
political committee.
(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11 .)
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