Ill. Admin. Code tit. 26, § 203.10 – Independent Candidate Nominating Petition Filing Periods in Certain Municipalities | Midpage
§ 203.10
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 26, § 203.10
Independent Candidate Nominating Petition Filing Periods in Certain Municipalities
AUTHORITY: Implementing Article 10 of the Election Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 46, pars. 10-1 et seq.) as amended by P.A. 83-177, effective January 1, 1984 and authorized by Section 1A-8(9) of the Election Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 46, par. 1A-8(9)).STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
a) In municipalities, excluding the City of Chicago, not under the commission form of government, with a population of more than 5,000, independent candidates may file their nominating petitions either:
1) At the same time that candidates for party nominations would file their primary petitions – not more than 69 nor less than 59 days prior to the date of the primary election; or
2) during the filing period for independent candidates as if no primary election were to be held – not more than 99 nor less than 64 days prior to the general municipal election.
b) In municipalities not under the commission form of government, with a population of less than 5,000, independent candidates shall file their nominating petitions not more than 99 nor less than 64 days prior to the general municipal election.