Wisnasky-Bettorf v. Pierce

Given the state's position in favor of ballot access for candidates running for public office, where there is no original candidate on primary ballot and no write-in, a candidate must show basic "grassroots" support by complying with petition-circulation and other requirements of amended version of paragraph 9 of Section 7-61 of Election Code. Paragraphs 3 to 8 of Section 7-61 of Election Code apply only to candidates who fill a vacancy when there was a candidate on primary ballot. (KILBRIDE, THOMAS, GARMAN, KARMEIER, BURKE, and THEIS, concurring.)