Should I File a Petition Objection?
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The information listed below contains Electoral Board decisions concerning objections in previous cases in Illinois. The Bloomington Election Commission may consult or reference these prior decisions along with other applicable law when considering any objection filed with it. This resource is provided as a courtesy to the public. The Bloomington Election Commission and its staff may not provide legal advice concerning the objection process. Objectors may want to engage their own attorneys for assistance in filing and processing any objection. There are two different sources of information The Chicago Board of Elections and Citizen Participation Organization. The Chicago Board of Elections Decisions can be found following this link. https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/IndexOfElectoralBoardDecisions.pdf The Citizen Participation Organization listing list of decisions is below: 2019 Illinois Electoral Boards Manual Part 1 Standard Rulings With Relevant Statutes and Forms Curated by The Citizen ParticipationCurated by Institute The CitizenStanley Participation R. Zegel, editor Institute Richard StanleyK. Means, R. Zegel,principal editor consultant Prepared in consultation with: Kenneth R. Menzel, General Counsel, Illinois State Board of Elections Adam W. Lasker, General Counsel, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer, Equity Partner, Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C. Kathleen Elliott, Attorney, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor Karen M. Zajicek, Research Attorney UpdatesUpdates toto thisthis publicationpublication maymay bebe downloadeddownloaded fromfrom www.CitizenParticipation.Orgwww.CitizenParticipation.Org. Downloads of this publication are free. A preprintedA preprinted bound volume bound that volume includes of this the manual Model Rulesis available too is uponavailable request upon for request $24.95. for $24.95. Important Guide to Using this Manual Mode Hierarchy of these Standard Rulings This manual is very much designed to be used Allegations within a group are hierarchical. The from a computer, tablet, or smartphone instead allegation at a superior level must be true before of a printed copy. It is distributed as a PDF moving to an inferior level to find the ruling. document and contains many clickable links. For example, for standard ruling 2019-3.6.2.7 They include the table of contents, bookmarks to apply, the allegations at 2019-3.6, and 2019- in the left-hand panel, footnotes, and bringing 3.6.2 must be true before considering the allega- up court cases from a icon. Forms are also tion at 2019-3.6.2.7. automated when used on an electronic device. Also, the earliest (lower numbered) applicable Disclaimer ruling controls over all later (higher numbered) This Manual is not legal advice, but is a sum- standard rulings, even if they are at the same mary, a digest, of the most commonly encoun- level in the hierarchy. So, anything in 2019-1 or tered legal issues in “objection” – ballot access – 2019-2, or 2019-3 through 2019-3.6.2.6 trumps cases and how Illinois law usually requires that any conflict with 2019-3.6.2.7. the issues be resolved. We seek to provide con- Symbols sumer-friendly explanations to complex and lit- § (“section”) or §§ (“sections”) indicate section tle understood processes. For further detail and numbers within the Election Code, 10 ILCS 5. how unusual variations on these questions are (Appendix C contains excerpts from the Election dealt with, the reader is directed to the Illinois Code.) Election Law Handbook (2016) published by the ¶ (pilcrow) is a bookmark to enable the reader Illinois Institute for Continuing Education. to locate a topic within a reprint in Appendix C Changes in statutes and cases decided since the of a long statute. IICLE publication should also be reviewed. (computer mouse) is a hyperlink in the PDF This Manual is designed to give an electoral edition to the text of the case or statute cited. board, objector or candidate a quick on-the-spot Citing this Manual reference. This is the third issue. During the first few This Manual is designed to explain what rul- years of annual expansion and refinement of ings are “standard” in the sense that they are this manual, some rulings will inevitably be the proper resolution under Illinois law to the renumbered. Until the numbering becomes most common problems. A specific case may stable after a few years, to prevent future have differing material facts than the usual confusion, the citation number of a standard which could alter the proper ruling. ruling includes the edition year as a prefix. Any citations to court cases or other authority In citations, we recommend use of the prefix are merely illustrative, and not comprehensive. “Standard Ruling” and then its number Objectors, candidates and electoral boards (including “2019-“) and a summary of the should always consult a qualified attorney be- bottom up hierarchy of topics, showing its fore adopting or applying any ruling. Note that applicibility: applicable statutes may change and case law de- Viz. Pursuant to Standard Ruling 2019-4.3.7.4 terminations may alter what is currently re- that covers too many signatures tendered in the quired by Illinois law. total quantity of signatures on PETITION sheets…. PAGE 2 ILLINOIS ELECTORAL BOARDS MANUAL © 2019 Table of Contents (Hyperlinked) Important Guide to Using this Manual 2 Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Hierarchy of these Standard Rulings ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Citing this Manual ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents (Hyperlinked) i Colophon ii The Need................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 The basis ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 This publication ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Improving this Manual .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 2019-0 About these Standard Rulings 1 2019-0.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2019-0.2 Goal ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 2019-0.3 Audience ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 2019-0.4 Cited cases .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 2019-0.5 Sources ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2019-1 General Standard Rulings 2 2019-1.1 Words and phrases ................................................................................................................................................. 2 2019-1.1.1 Candidate ..........................................................................................................................................2 2019-1.1.2 “Directory” ........................................................................................................................................2 2019-1.1.3 Established Political Party .................................................................................................................2 2019-1.1.4 Local Election Official ........................................................................................................................3 2019-1.1.5 “MANDATORY” .....................................................................................................................................3 2019-1.1.6 NEW POLITICAL PARTY ............................................................................................................................3 2019-1.1.7 Nomination papers ...........................................................................................................................3 2019-1.1.8