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Election Calendar 1995
Prepared by Peter M. Murphy, IAPD General Counsel
For the purposes of this calendar, "Local Election Official" means the clerk or secretary of a unit of
local government or school district. "Business Day" means any day in which the office of an election
authority, local election official or the State Board
of Election is open to the public for a minimum of seven hours. (10 ILCS 511 -5)
The time within which any Act provided by the Election Code is to be done shall be computed by
excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is Saturday or Sunday or is a
holiday as defined or fixed in any statute, and then it shall also
be excluded. If the day succeeding such Saturday or Sunday is also a holiday or a Saturday or
Sunday, then such succeeding day shall also be excluded.
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
First Tuesday in April
April 4,1995
1994
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25,1994
First day to circulate nominate papers (must
be original sheets signed by voters and circulators) nonpartisan candidates for park district
boards and forest preserves who file January
16 - 23,1995 - 90 days preceding the last day
to file such papers.
(10 ILCS 5/10-4)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17,1994
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.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17,1994
Last 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.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19,1994
Last day to file petition (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) to
create a political subdivision with the appropriate circuit court clerk.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
NOTE: Objections can be filed on or before the date of the hearing with
the appropriate circuit court clerk.
(10 ILCS 5/28-4)
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 nominating papers 78-71 days
before such election.
(10 ILCS 5/10-6)
NOTE: The circuit court clerk shall publish the hearing date for a public
policy petition filed in his/her office not later than
14 days after the petition is actually filed,
but at least 5 days before actual hearing
(Final order within 7 days of hearings.)
(10 ILCS 5/28-4)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27,1994
Last day to file objections to petition to create
a political subdivision with the appropriate officer or board.
(10 ILCS 5/28-4)
1995
MONDAY, JANUARY 16,1995
First day for filing in office of the local election official or Board of Election
Commissioners original nominating petitions (must contain original sheets signed by
voters and circulators) for park districts and forest preserves.
(10 ILCS 5/10-6(2); 10-6(6))
NOTE: The Election Code provides that
the first day to file nominating papers is 78
days prior to the Consolidated Election.
The date cited is the 78th day, which is
Martin Luther King's birthday. Consult
the local election official to determine if an
office will be open for filing.
(10 ILCS 5/10-6(2))
MONDAY, JANUARY 16,1995
Last day for filing petitions (must contain
original sheets signed by voters and circulator) for referenda for the
submission of questions of public policy (local). (Exception:
proposition to create a political subdivision.)
(10 ILCS 5/28-2, 28-6, 28-7)
MONDAY, JANUARY 23,1995
Last day to file objections to petitions for referenda for the submission of questions
of public policy. (Exception: proposition to create
a political subdivision.)
(10 ILCS 5/10-8,28-4)
MONDAY, JANUARY 23,1995
Last day for filing in the office of the local
election official original nomination petitions
for nonpartisan candidates in park districts and
forest preserves.
NOTE: Seven (7) days written notice of
the time and place for conducting lottery
for simultaneous filings as mentioned
above, shall be given by the local election
official or board of election commissioners
to the county chairmen of the established
parties and to each organization of citizens
within the election jurisdiction entitled to
have pollwatchers present at the last consolidated election. We recommend
notifying all candidates involved in the lottery.
(10 ILCS 5/10-6.2)
MONDAY, JANUARY 23,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/10-5; 5 ILCS 420/4A)
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MONDAY, JANUARY 30,1995
Last day for local governing boards to adopt
a resolution or ordinance to allow a binding
public question to appear on the ballot.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
MONDAY, JANUARY 30,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/10-7)
MONDAY, JANUARY 30,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/10-8)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1995
Last day lottery shall be conducted by the local election official by more than
one nonpartisan candidate, as of the opening hour of the
filing period (January 16, 1995).
(10 ILCS 5/10-6.2)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1995
Local election official shall conduct a lottery
for established party placement on the ballot
when said parties nominate by caucus.
(10 ILCS 5/7-60.1)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1995
Last day candidate may file withdrawal of candidacy in the office of the local election official.
(10 ILCS 5/10-7,65 ILCS 20/21-29)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/28-5)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/10-15)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1995
Last day for the election authority to have a
sufficient number of ballots printed and available in his office for mailing to persons in the
United States Service or their spouse and dependents and citizens temporarily
residing outside the territorial limits of the United States.
(10 ILCS 5/16-5.01)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1995
For the purpose of issuing pollwatcher credentials, the last day for civic organizations
and proposition proponents and opponents to
register their names and addresses and the
names and addresses of their principal officers with the proper election authority.
(10 ILCS 5/17-23, 18-6)
SUNDAY, MARCH 5,1995
First day for election authority to publish notice of Consolidated Election and
notice of referenda. (May include a list of precinct polling place addresses.)
(10 ILCS 5/12-4,12-5)
SUNDAY, MARCH 12,1995
Last day for election authority to supply absentee materials to local election officials who
conduct in-person absentee voting.
(10 ILCS 5/19-2.1)
MONDAY, MARCH 13,1995
First day for local election official to conduct
in-person absentee voting.
(10 ILCS 5/19-2.1)
SATURDAY, MARCH 25,1995
Last day for election authority to publish notice of Consolidated Election and notice
of referenda. (May include a list of precinct polling place addresses.)
(10 ILCS 5/12-4,12-5)
FRIDAY, MARCH 31,1995
Last day (by 5:00 P.M.) a person may file a
notarized declaration of intent to be write-in
candidate with the proper election authority.
(10 ILCS 5/17-16.1,18-9.1)
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 Primary. Write-ins
shall be counted only for persons who have
filed the Declaration of Intent
FRIDAY, MARCH 31,1995
Last day for election authority to have official
ballots available for inspection by candidates
or their agents.
(10 ILCS 5/16-5)
MONDAY, APRIL 3,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/16-10)
TUESDAY, APRIL 4,1995
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1995
Last day for election authorities to transmit
election results to local election officials (2
days after election authority receives complete
returns). (Board of Election Commissioners
canvass for municipalities which have adopted
Article 6).
(10 ILCS 5/17-22, 18-14)
FRIDAY, APRIL 7,1995
Last day for local election official to transmit
election results to canvassing board (24 hours
after local election official receives results).
(10 ILCS 5/17-22,18-14)
TUESDAY, APRIL 11,1995
Last day for canvassing election results by local canvassing board and the proclamation of
winners.
(10 ILCS 5/22-17)
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.
(10 ILCS 5/22-18)
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.
(10 ILCS 5/22-18)
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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.
(10 ILCS 5/22-18)
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.
(10 ILCS 5/22-18)
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
Each successful write-in candidate may file a
statement under oath and shall file a Statement
of Candidacy and a receipt for filing the Statement of Economic Interests with the proper
local election official or election authority
within 5 days from the proclamation.
(10 ILCS 5/7-10, 7-10.1,7-60.1, 10-5)
DISCOVERY RECOUNT
Within 5 days after the last day for proclamation, petitions for discovery recount may be
filed by any qualified individual.
(10 ILCS 5/22-9.1)
NONPARTISAN ELECTION
FIRST TUESDAY AFTER FIRST
MONDAY IN NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 7,1995
1995
THURSDAY, JUNE 22,1995
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.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
SATURDAY, JULY 22,1995
Last 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.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
NOTE: Objections may be filed on or before the date of the hearing with the appropriate circuit court clerk.
(10 ILCS 5/28-4)
MONDAY, JULY 24,1995
Last day to file petition (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators),
to create a political subdivision with the appropriate circuit court clerk.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
NOTE: If initial officers are elected at the
election for creation of a new unit of government, candidates for such offices shall
file nomination petitions 78-71 days before
such election.
(10 ILCS 5/10-6)
NOTE: The circuit court clerk shall publish the hearing date for a public Policy petition filed in his/her office not later than
14 days after the petition is actually filed,
but at least 5 days before actual hearing.
(Final order within 7 days of hearing.)
(10 ILCS 5/28-4)
MONDAY, JULY 31,1995
Last day to file objections to petition to create
a political subdivision with the appropriate officer or board.
(10 ILCS 5/28)
MONDAY, AUGUST 21,1995
Last day for filing of petitions (must contain
original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for the submission of public questions to
referenda. (Exception: proposition to create
a political subdivision.)
(10 ILCS 5/28-2, 28-6,28-7)
MONDAY, AUGUST 28,1995
Last day to file objections to petitions for the
submission of public questions to referenda.
(Exception: proposition to create a political
subdivision.)
(10 ILCS 5/28, 10-8)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,1995
Last day for local governing boards to adopt
a resolution or ordinance to allow a binding
public question to appear on the ballot.
(10 ILCS 5/28-2)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1995
Last day for the circuit court clerk and the local election official to certify any question of
public policy to the election authority having
jurisdiction over the political subdivision.
(10 ILCS 5/28-5)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8,1995
First day for election authority to publish notice of Nonpartisan Election and notice of referenda. (May include a list of precinct polling place addresses.)
(10 ILCS 5/12-4,12-5)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995
Last day for election authority to supply absentee materials to local election officials who
conduct in-person absentee voting.
(10 ILCS 5/19-2.1)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16,1995
First day for local election official to conduct
in person absentee voting.
(10 ILCS 5/19-2.1)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28,1995
Last day for election authority to publish notice of Nonpartisan Election and notice of referenda. (May include a list of precinct polling
place addresses.)
(10 ILCS 5/12-4, 12-5)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1995
NONPARTISAN ELECTION
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1995
Last day for election authorities to transmit
election results to local election officials (2
days after election authority receives complete
returns).
(10 ILCS 5/17-22, 18-14)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1995
Last day for election official to transmit election results to canvassing board (24 hours after local election official receives results).
(10 ILCS 5/17-22,18-14, 22-8)
NOTE: In those jurisdiction 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.
(10 ILCS 5/24A-15)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1995
Last day for canvassing election results by
local canvassing board and the proclamation
of winners.
(10 ILCS 5/22-17,105 ILCS 5/9-18)
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