Calendar Event Details

7/13/2020

Event:	NEW PARTY AND INDEPENDENT FILING
Event Date:	7/13/2020
Location:	GENERAL ELECTION
Description:	First day for independent and new party candidates to file original nomination papers. Candidates for federal, legislative, judicial offices, or for any office to be elected by the voters of more than one county, shall file nomination papers in the principal office of the State Board of Elections. For the November 3, 2020, General Election, a statewide new political party slate must include the names of a candidate for President and Vice President. Petitions for President and Vice President must include a list of Presidential electors' names and addresses. Candidates for county office will file in the office of the county clerk. New party petitions must also include a certificate of officers authorized to fill a vacancy in nomination. Failure to file the certificate will result in the party forfeiting the ability to fill a vacancy in nomination. (10 ILCS 5/10-2, 10-3, 10-5, 10-6) NOTE: The following court case has held that the full-slate requirement for new political parties is unconstitutional: Libertarian Party of Illinois v. ISBE, et al., 872 F.3d 518 (7th Cir. 2017).

Event:	OBJECTIONS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PETITION
Event Date:	7/13/2020
Location:	GENERAL ELECTION
Description:	Last day to file objections to petitions to create a political subdivision in the office of the appropriate officer, board, or circuit court. (10 ILCS 5/28-4)