10 ILCS 5/ Election Code.

(10 ILCS 5/2A-30) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-30)

Sec. 2A-30. Villages and incorporated towns with population of less than 50,000; president; trustees; clerk. In villages and incorporated towns with a population of less than 50,000, a president shall be elected at the consolidated election in every other odd-numbered year when the president is elected for a 4-year term, and in each odd-numbered year when the president is elected for a 2-year term.

Except as provided in Section 2A-30a, in villages and incorporated towns with a population of less than 50,000, 3 trustees shall be elected at the consolidated election in each odd-numbered year when trustees are elected for 4-year terms, and at the consolidated election in each odd-numbered year and at the general primary election in each even-numbered year when trustees are elected for 2-year terms. A primary to nominate candidates for the office of trustee to be elected at the general primary election shall be held on the Tuesday 6 weeks preceding that election.

In villages and incorporated towns with a population of less than 50,000, a clerk shall be elected at the consolidated election in every other odd-numbered year when the clerk is elected for a 4-year term, and in each odd-numbered year when the clerk is elected for a 2-year term.

(Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-30a) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-30a)

Sec. 2A-30a. Trustees in villages under 5,000; time of election. In villages of under 5,000 population that provide by resolution and referendum that the village board of trustees shall be comprised of 4 members as provided by Section 3.1-25-10 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 2 trustees shall be elected at the consolidated election in each odd-numbered year after the adoption of the resolution when trustees are elected for 4 year terms, and at the consolidated election in each odd-numbered year and at the general primary election in each even-numbered year after the adoption of the resolution when trustees are elected for 2 year terms.

(Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-31) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-31)

Sec. 2A-31. Villages over 50,000; president; trustees; clerk; time of election.

(a) In villages with a population of 50,000 or more, a president shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1979 or 1981 (in whichever of those years the term of the president expires) and every 4 years thereafter.

(b) In villages with a population of 50,000 or more, 6 trustees shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1979 or 1981 (in whichever of those years the terms of the trustees expire) and every 4 years thereafter, unless the village has provided, in accordance with Section 3.1-25-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code, to elect trustees in the manner provided for villages with a population of less than 50,000, in which case trustees shall be elected at the time prescribed in Section 2A-30 of this Act.

(c) In villages with a population of 50,000 or more, a clerk shall be elected at the consolidated election in every other odd-numbered year when the clerk is elected for a 4 year term, and in each odd-numbered year when the clerk is elected for a 2 year term.

(Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-32) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-32)

Sec. 2A-32. Incorporated Towns with Population of 50,000 or More - President - Clerk - Collector - Assessor - Supervisor - Trustee - Time of Election. In each incorporated town with a population of 50,000 or more, a president, a clerk, a collector, a supervisor and an assessor, when required, shall be elected in every incorporated town at the consolidated election in 1985 and at the consolidated election every 4 years thereafter.

A trustee shall be elected to succeed each trustee whose term expires in a particular year, such election to be held at the consolidated election in odd-numbered years.

The term of office of a trustee which expires in 1984 is extended to 1985 and the term of office of a trustee which expires in 1986 is extended to 1987.

(Source: P.A. 83-720.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-33) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-33)

Sec. 2A-33. Town - Supervisors - Trustees - Township Collectors - Township Clerks - Township Assessors - Time of Election. In each town where such officials are elected, supervisors, township trustees, township collectors, township clerks multi-township assessors and township assessors shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1981 and at the consolidated election every 4 years thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 81-838.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-34) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-34)

Sec. 2A-34. Highway Commissioners - Road District Clerks - Time of Election. Highway commissioners and road district clerks shall be elected at the consolidated election in 1985 and at the consolidated election every 4 years thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 81-1433.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-36) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-36)

Sec. 2A-36. Fire Protection District - Trustee - Time of Election. A trustee of a Fire Protection District which elects its trustees shall be elected at each consolidated election in odd-numbered years to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-37) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-37)

Sec. 2A-37. Library District - Trustee - Time of Election. A trustee of a Library District shall be elected, at the consolidated election in odd-numbered years which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of any incumbent trustee, to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term ends before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 81-929.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-38) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-38)

Sec. 2A-38. General Park District - Commissioners - Time of Election. A commissioner of a General Park District shall be elected at the consolidated election in odd-numbered years to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 84-861.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-39) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-39)

Sec. 2A-39. Township Park District - Commissioner - Time of Election. A commissioner of a Township Park District shall be elected at the consolidated election of each odd-numbered year to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 80-1469.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-40) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-40)

Sec. 2A-40. Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago - Trustee - Time of Election. A trustee of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago shall be elected at each general election to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term expires before the following general election.

(Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-41) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-41)

Sec. 2A-41. Sanitary District - Trustee - Time of Election. A trustee of a Sanitary District which elects its trustees, other than the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago or the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, shall be elected at the general election in each even-numbered year which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of any incumbent trustee, to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term ends before the following general election.

(Source: P.A. 101-523, eff. 8-23-19.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-43) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-43)

Sec. 2A-43. Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority - Commissioner - Time of Election. A commissioner of the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority shall be elected at the consolidated election of each odd-numbered year to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-44) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-44)

Sec. 2A-44. Board of Library Trustees - Members - Time of Election. A member of an elected Board of Library Trustees shall be elected at the consolidated election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 84-770.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-45) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-45)

Sec. 2A-45. Community Buildings - Board of Managers - Member - Time of Election. A member of a Board of Managers, which may have authority over township community buildings, shall be elected at the consolidated election of each odd-numbered year to succeed each incumbent manager whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 80-1469.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-46) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-46)

Sec. 2A-46. Board of Stadium Commissioners - Commissioner - Time of election. A commissioner of a city Board of Stadium Commissioners shall be elected at each consolidated election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of any incumbent commissioner, to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 80-1469.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-48) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-48)

Sec. 2A-48. Chicago Board of Education and Board of School Directors; member; time of election. Except as otherwise provided, a member of a Board of School Directors or a member of an elected Board of Education, as the case may be, shall be elected at each consolidated election to succeed each incumbent member whose term ends before the following consolidated election. Beginning with the 2024 general election, the Chicago Board of Education elected members shall be elected as provided in subsection (b-15) of Section 34-3 of the School Code.

(Source: P.A. 102-177, eff. 6-1-22.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-49) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-49)

Sec. 2A-49. Board of School Inspectors - Member - Time of Election. A member of a Board of School Inspectors shall be elected at the consolidated election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of any incumbent school inspector, to succeed each incumbent school inspector whose term ends before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-50) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-50)

Sec. 2A-50. Regional Board of School Trustees - Trustee - Time of Election. Except in educational service regions having a population of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants, a trustee of a Regional Board of School Trustees shall be elected at the consolidated election to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term ends before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-51) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-51)

Sec. 2A-51. Schools - Trustee - Time of Election. Except in a township in which all school districts located therein have withdrawn from the jurisdiction and authority of the trustees of schools under the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 5-1 of the School Code and except in townships in which the office of trustee of schools has been abolished as provided in subsection (c) of Section 5-1 of the School Code, a trustee of schools shall be elected in townships at the consolidated election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term of any incumbent trustee, to succeed each incumbent trustee whose term ends before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-52) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-52)

Sec. 2A-52. Community College District - Member - Time of Election. A member of the Board of a Community College District shall be elected at each consolidated election to succeed each elected incumbent member of the Board whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-53) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-53)

Sec. 2A-53. (Repealed).

(Source: Repealed by P.A. 89-5, eff. 1-1-96.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-54) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-54)

Sec. 2A-54. In those cases in which the election to an office is changed by the consolidation of elections to an earlier or later month in the same year or to a different year, the term of any incumbent serving on December 1, 1980 is extended to the first Monday in the first month following the election of his successor and until the successor has qualified, and the term of the successor in office shall commence on that first Monday.

The term of office of a person elected at a nonpartisan election whose term begins before the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall expire on the date that his or her term would have expired had this amendatory Act of 1997 not been enacted. The term of office of a person elected at a consolidated election held on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 to succeed to a term of office of a person elected at a nonpartisan election shall begin upon the termination of the predecessor's term of office. The term of office of a person elected to succeed to a term of office of a person elected at a nonpartisan election shall end after the next consolidated election at which a successor is elected and at the regularly scheduled time for the ending of terms of office as provided in the Act or Acts creating or governing that unit of local government or school district.

However, this general provision for the transition of terms of office in relation to the adoption of a uniform schedule of elections shall be subject to the specific provisions for the transition of terms of office in the several Acts creating or governing the creation of various units of local government and school districts, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/2A-55)

Sec. 2A-55. Forest preserve districts; commissioners; time of election. A forest preserve district commissioner elected under Section 3.5 of the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act shall be elected at each consolidated election to succeed each incumbent commissioner whose term expires before the following consolidated election.

(Source: P.A. 88-443.)

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 2B heading) ARTICLE 2B. CONDUCT OF THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION (Repealed)(Source: P.A. 101-642, eff. 6-16-20. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-21.)

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 3 heading) ARTICLE 3. QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS

(10 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 3-1)

Sec. 3-1. Every person (i) who has resided in this State and in the election district 30 days next preceding any election therein, or (ii) who has resided in and is registered to vote from the election district 30 days next preceding any election therein and has moved to another election district in this State within said 30 days and has made and subscribed to the affidavit provided in paragraph (b) of Section 17-10 of this Act, or (iii) who has resided in and is registered to vote from the election district 30 days next preceding any election therein and has not moved to another residence but whose address has changed as a result of implementation of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system and has made and subscribed to the affidavit provided in subsection (a) of Section 17-10, and who is a citizen of the United States, of the age of 18 or more years is entitled to vote at such election for all offices and on all propositions. Any military establishment within the boundaries of Illinois is "in this State" even though the government of the United States may have exclusive jurisdiction over such establishment.

(Source: P.A. 90-664, eff. 7-30-98.)

(10 ILCS 5/3-1.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 3-1.2)

Sec. 3-1.2. Eligibility to sign petition. For the purpose of determining eligibility to sign a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question the terms "voter", "registered voter", "qualified voter", "legal voter", "elector", "qualified elector", "primary elector" and "qualified primary elector" as used in this Code or in another Statute shall mean a person who is registered to vote at the address shown opposite his signature on the petition or was registered to vote at such address when he signed the petition. Any person, otherwise qualified under this Section, who has not moved to another residence but whose address has changed as a result of implementation of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system shall be considered a "voter", "registered voter", "qualified voter", "legal voter", "elector", "qualified elector", "primary elector", and "qualified primary elector".

(Source: P.A. 91-57, eff. 6-30-99; 92-129, eff. 7-20-01.)

(10 ILCS 5/3-1.3) (from Ch. 46, par. 3-1.3)

Sec. 3-1.3. Whenever this Code or another statute requires that a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question shall be signed by a specified percentage of the registered voters of the State, a political subdivision or district or precinct or combination of precincts, the total number of voters to which the percentage is applied shall be the number of voters who are registered in the State, political subdivision or district or precinct or combination of precincts, as the case may be, on the date registration closed before the regular election next preceding the last day on which such petition may be filed in accordance with the general election law. This Section does not apply to the determination of the number of signatures required on a petition filed pursuant to Article IX of the Liquor Control Act of 1934.

(Source: P.A. 84-1467.)