| Description: | Last day to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate in the office of the election official with whom nomination papers for such office are filed where the office would otherwise be uncontested (and no primary would otherwise be held), and such filing would force a primary election for the office. Write-in votes shall only be counted for person(s) who have filed a Declaration of Intent with Election Authority or Authorities (so additional originally executed declaration(s) should also be filed with each Election Authority). Write-in declarations are NOT filed with the State Board of Elections.
(10 ILCS 5/7-5(d), 7-12(10)(c); 65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-20)
NOTE: 65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-20 sets the last date as 61 days prior (Thursday, December 27, 2012) with regard to municipalities, however that day is after the certification deadline for local election officials. |