New election law limits party switching. PA 097-0681July 2012Illinois Law Update, Page 352Illinois lawmakers have amended the Election Code to prohibit political candidates from switching parties during an election cycle (10 ILCS 5/7-43).
New anti-party switching law applies to independentsBy Adam W. LaskerJune 2012Lawpulse, Page 286A new law forbids someone who took a partisan primary ballot from running as an independent in the general election – even those who pulled the ballot in the March primary, before the law was enacted.
No Election Code violation from partisan nominating papers and non-partisan statement of candidacyMay 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 228On March 10, 2011, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, reversed a decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, finding no violation of the Election Code when a candidate files partisan nominating papers and a non-partisan statement of candidacy.
Changes in Illinois Election CodeApril 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 180The State Board of Elections recently amended the Campaign Finance Act to implement the provisions of Public Act 96-0832.
Judicial Selection in Illinois: A Third WayBy Gino L. DiVitoDecember 2010Article, Page 624Judicial elections? Merit selection? While the decades-old debate continues, a former judge proposes a constitutional amendment that represents a third way.
Party switching and clarification of the election codeDecember 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 616On October 7, 2010, the Supreme Court of Illinois upheld a decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, finding that Steven J. Rauschenberger was eligible to run as a Republican candidate in the February 2010 general primary election for the office of state senator, despite voting a Democratic ballot in a February 2009 consolidated primary election.
The hard work of running for judgeBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2010Lawpulse, Page 446It's an exhausting and expensive undertaking, and the odds are often against you.
Amendments ease ID requirements for first-time college voters. PA 096-0317January 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 16College students voting for the first time now can prove their identity simply by producing a student identification card and proof of residence, under new amendments to the Election Code.
Secretary of State has no duty to sign and affix the state seal to certificate of appointmentMarch 2009Illinois Law Update, Page 122On January 9, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court denied an original action for mandamus holding “that section 5(1) of the Secretary of State Act (15 ILCS 305/5(1) (West 2006)) is inapplicable to the Burris appointment, and that no further action is required by any officer of this state to make the appointment valid.”
Illinois ratifies National Popular Vote Act. PA 095-0714September 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 444Illinois policymakers ratified and approved the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act."
New election rules for candidates with changed names - PA 094-1090April 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 176The Illinois General Assembly has created new guidelines in the Election Code for candidates for public election who have had their name changed at some point in the past.
Reporting requirements for election expenditures updatedAugust 2006Illinois Law Update, Page 404Effective June 9, 2006, the Illinois State Board of Elections has amended 26 Ill Adm Code 100, regarding "political committees that initially file a Statement of Non-Participation."
Section of the Illinois Election Code is unconstitutionalMay 2006Illinois Law Update, Page 230On March 6, 2006, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, and affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, holding unconstitutional section 7A-1 of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/7A-1).
Political committee raffle requirements changedFebruary 2006Illinois Law Update, Page 68Effective November 7, 2005, the State Board of Elections has amended Part 210 of Title 26, 26 Ill Adm Code 210, which guides raffles run by political committees.
