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PARK DISTRICT The following Park District Election Calendar lists all important dates for the election of park commissioners, and the submission of public questions to referendum for the consolidated election to be held on April 4, 1989. This information includes the duties and responsibilities of both the local election official, and those of the board of election commissioners.
ELECTION CALENDAR 1989
Consolidated Election OCTOBER— 1988 Tuesday, October 25, 1988 First day to circulate nomination papers for nonpartisan candidates for township and municipal libraries, library districts, park and school boards (Article 33 only) who file January 16 through January 23, 1989 — 90 days preceding the last day to file such papers. (Chap. 46, Sec.10-4) NOVEMBER - 1988 Thursday, November 17, 1988 First day notice of intention to file a petition to create a political subdivision whose officers are to be elected, rather than appointed, may be published in a newspaper within the proposed political subdivision, or if none, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed territory. (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-2) DECEMBER — 1988 Friday, December 16, 1988 Last day to file petition to create a political subdivision with the appropriate circuit court clerk. (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-2) NOTE: Objections can be filed on or before the date of the hearing with the appropriate circuit court clerk. (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-4) NOTE: If initial officers are to be elected at the election for creation of a new unit of government, candidates for such offices shall file nomination papers 78 to 71 days before such election. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-6) Saturday, December 17, 1988 Last day a notice of intention to file a petition to create a political subdivision whose officers are to be elected, rather than appointed, may be published in a newspaper within the proposed political subdivision, or if none, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed territory. (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-2) Friday, December 30, 1988 Last day for circuit court clerk to publish hearing date for public policy petition in his office, not later than 14 days after petition is actually filed, but at least 5 days before actual hearing (final order within 7 days after hearing). (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-4) JANUARY — 1989 Monday, January 16, 1989 First day for filing in the office of the local election official or Board of Election Commissioners nominating petitions for first day for nonpartisan candidates in township and municipal libraries, library districts, park district, school boards (Article 33 only). (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-6(2)) Monday, January 16, 1989 Last day for filing of petitions for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy (local). (Except: proposition to create a political subdivision.) (Chap. 46, Sees. 28-2, 28-6, 28-7) Monday, January 23, 1989 Last day to file objections to petitions for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy. (Except: proposition to create a political subdivision.) (Chap. 46, Sees. 10-8, 28-4) Monday, January 23, 1989 Last day for filing in the office of the local election official or Board of Election Commissioners nomination petitions for park districts. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-6(2)) NOTE: Seven days written notice of the time and place for conducting lottery for simultaneous filing shall be given by the local election official or board of elec- IllinoisParksand Recreation 24 November/December 1988 tion commissioners to the county chairmen of established political parties and to each organization of citizens within the election jurisdiction entitled to have poll-watchers present at the last consolidated election. Notice must also be posted. We recommend notifying all candidates involved in the lottery. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-6.2) Monday, January 23, 1989 Last day for filing a Statement of Economic Interests with the county clerk as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. The receipt must be filed with the local election official or election authority who received the nomination papers. (Chap. 46, Sec.10-5; Chap. 127, Sec. 604A) Saturday, January 28, 1989 Last day for an individual who has filed for 2 or more incompatible offices to withdraw from all but one of the offices with the local election official or election authority. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-7) Sunday, January 29, 1989 Last day for local governing boards to adopt a resolution or ordinance to allow a binding public question to appear on the ballot. (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-2) Monday, January 30, 1989 Last day for filing objections to nomination petitions of new political party, nonpartisan and independent candidates and certificates of nomination for established party caucus candidates in the office of the local election official or election authority. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-8) **NOTE: For procedures on objections see page 26. FEBRUARY— 1989 Wednesday, February 1, 1989 Last day lottery shall be conducted by the local election official or Board of Election Commissioners or State Board of Elections when 2 or more petitions are received simultaneously for the same offices by more than one (1) independent candidate or more than one (1) new political party; or by more than one (1) non-partisan candidate, as of the opening hour of the filing period (January 16, 1989). (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-6.2) Thursday, February 2, 1989 Last day candidate may file withdrawal of candidacy in the office of the local election official or election authority. Excluding aldermanic candidates, City of Chicago. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-7; Chap. 24, Sec. 21-29) Thursday, February 2, 1989 Last day for the circuit court clerk and the local election official to certify any question of public policy to each election authority having jurisdiction over the political subdivision. (Chap. 46, Sec. 28-5) Thursday, February 2, 1989 Last day for local election official to certify offices and the names of candidates to appear on the Consolidated Election ballot to the election authority. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-15) Thursday, February 23, 1989 First day for any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States who expects to be absent from his county of residence on election day to make application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official ballot. (Chap. 46, Sec. 19-2) NOTE: Certain situations other than absence from county of residence also permit application for absentee ballot to be made. (Chap. 46, Sec. 19-3) Thursday, February 23, 1989 For the purpose of issuing poll watcher credentials; the last day for civic organizations and proposition proponents or opponents to register their names and addresses with the names and addresses of their principal officers with the proper election authority. (Chap. 46, Sees. 17-23, 18-6) MARCH —1989 Sunday, March 5, 1989 First day for election authority to publish notice of Consolidated Election and notice of referenda. (May include a list of precinct polling place addresses.) (Chap. 46, Sees. 12-4, 12-5) Monday, March 13, 1989 First day for local election official to conduct in-person absentee voting. (Chap. 46, Sec. 19-2.1) Saturday, March 25, 1989 Last day for election authority to publish notice of Consolidated Elections and notice of referenda. (May include a list of precinct polling place addresses.) (Chap. 46, Sees. 12-4, 12-5) Thursday, March 30, 1989 Last day for election authority to receive application by mail from any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States, who expects to be absent from his county of residence on election day and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballot. (Chap. 46, Sec. 19-2) NOTE: Certain situations other than absence from county of residence also permit application for absentee ballot to be made. (Chap. 46, Sec. 19-3) Friday, March 31, 1989 Last day (by 5:00 p.m.) a person may file a notarized declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the proper election authority. (Chap. 46, Sec. 17-16.1) NOTE: If a candidate, whose name is printed on the ballot, dies after 5:00 p.m., the declaration of intent may be filed no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, immediately preceding the election. Write-ins shall be counted only for persons who have filed the declaration of intent. IMPORTANT: The above write-in information DOES NOT apply where a name is written in for an office for which no candidate has filed a petition for election. (Chap. 46, Sees. 17-16.1, 18-9.1) Friday, March 31, 1989 Last day for election authority to have official ballots available for inspection by candidates or their agents. (Chap. 46, Sec.16-5) APRIL — 1989 Monday, April 3, 1989 Last day for election authority in counties having a population under 500,000 to publish a list of all the nominations that are to be voted for at the Consolidated Election. (Chap. 46, Sec. 16-10) Illinois Parks and Recreation 25 November/December 1988
Consolidated Election Thursday, April 6, 1989 Registration opens in theoffice of the election authority. Thursday, April 6, 1989 Last day for election authority to transmit election results to local election officials (2 days after election authority receives complete returns). (Chap. 46, Sees. 17-22, 18-14) Friday, April 7, 1989 Last day for local election official to transmit election results to canvassing board (24 hours after local election officials receive results.) (Chap. 46, Sees. 17-22, 18-14) BEFORE PROCLAMATION BY LOCAL CANVASSING BOARD: In those jurisdictions where in-precinct counting equipment is utilized, the election authority shall retabulate the total number of votes cast in 5% of the precincts within the election jurisdiction. (Chap. 46, Sec. 24A-15) Tuesday, April 11, 1989 Last day for canvassing of election results by local canvassing board and the proclamation of winners. (Chap. 46, Sec. 22-17) ABSTRACT OF VOTES NOTE: Each local canvassing board shall immediately transmit a signed copy or original duplicate of its completed abstract of votes to each election authority having jurisdiction over any of the territory of their respective political subdivision and one copy to the State Board of Elections. (Chap. 46,Sec.22-18)
If a local canvassing board canvassed the results of a public question submitted to referendum by the circuit court, a signed copy or a duplicate of the abstract of votes shall be transmitted to the proper court separately. (Chap. 46, Sec. 22-18) AFTER PROCLAMATION CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION The election authority shall issue a certificate of election to each person declared elected to an office by such local canvassing board. (Chap. 46, Sec. 22-18) For political subdivisions which are multi-county, the election authority of the county where the principal office of the political subdivision is located shall make the certificate of election. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES Each successful write-in candidate may file a statement under oath (Chap. 46, Sec. 7-10.1) and shall file a statement of candidacy (Chap. 46, Sees. 7-10, 10.5) and a receipt for filing the statement of economic interests (Chap. 46, Sees. 7-10, 10-5) with the proper election official or election authority within 5 days from proclamation. Within 5 days after the last day for proclamation, petitions for discovery recount may be filed by any qualified individual. (Chap. 46, Sec. 22-9.1) **PROCEDURES ON OBJECTIONS Nomination papers shall be deemed to be valid unless objections are filed in writing within 5 business days after last day for filing nomination papers. Not later than 12 noon on the next business day, after receipt of objector's petitions, the election authority or local election official, shall transmit by registered mail or receipted personal delivery the certificate of nomination or nomination papers and original objector's petition to the chairman of proper electoral board. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-8) Within 24 hours after receipt of objector's petition, chairman of the electoral board shall send a call to members of electoral board, objector and candidate. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-10) Meeting of electoral board shall not be less than 3 nor more than 5 days after receipt of objector's petition by chairman of electoral board. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-10) Within 10 days after decision of electoral board, candidate or objector aggrieved by decision of board may file petition for judicial review with clerk of the circuit court. Court hearings are to be held within 30 days after filing of petition and decision delivered promptly thereafter. (Chap. 46, Sec. 10-10.1)
If no petition for judicial review has been filed within 10 days, the electoral board shall transmit a copy of its ruling, together with the original nomination paper to the office or board with whom they were on file.(Chap. 46, Sec. 10-10)
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