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2020 Election Calendar & Candidate Filing Information

Candidate List with punch numbers.
  Write-in candidate list

  Video of Emergency Board Meeting - March 19, 2020 regarding coronavirus closing of office March 20-March 22 - To be re-evaluated at next emergency meeting

  Sample ballots for the Primary Election are available here.

  2020 Primary Canvass Schedule -- Updated 3/28/2020 - 6:20 pm -- Pre-Election and Canvass Schedule
  Chicago Election Board 2020 Election Calendar/Candidate Guide

  Advisory Referenda Guidelines - 2020 Primary & General Elections

  Local Option Guidelines - Nov. 3, 2020 Election only 

  Illinois State Board of Elections' 2020 Candidate Guide

  Notice to Candidates: Campaign Resources Available at Chicago Election Board


Objections
  Objections & Hearing Schedule

  Record Examination Schedule

  Notice of Electoral Board's Business Hours

  Notice Regarding Candidate/Objector Service and Waivers of Service


Notices / Agenda / Videos of Electoral Board Meetings

  Notice of Jan. 24, 2020 Electoral Board Meeting

  Agenda for Jan. 21, 2020 Electoral Board Meeting

  Chicago Electoral Board meeting video - Dec. 16, 2019
  Chicago Electoral Board meeting video - Dec. 23, 2019
  Chicago Electoral Board meeting video - Dec. 31, 2019
  Chicago Electoral Board meeting video - Jan. 7, 2020
  Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 14, 2020 
  Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 21, 2020
  Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 24, 2020

General Information for Candidates and Objectors
  Subpoena Form 
  Subpoena Request Form
  Waiver of Service Form - For Candidates
  Waiver of Service Form - For Objectors
  Appearance Form - UPDATED 12/12/19
  Draft Rules of Procedure - UPDATED 12/13/19

  Objection Withdrawal Form

  Candidate Withdrawal Form

How Votes are Counted & Reported on Election Night


Reference & Historical Materials on Candidate Objections & Electoral Board Decisions
Index of Electoral Board Decisions - This history of rulings on objection cases is sorted by topic with decisions that were issued by Electoral Boards and the courts. This document is intended to serve as a reference tool for candidates and objectors. (Updated Dec. 2017)

Library of Electoral Board Decisions - This document provides links to every Chicago Electoral Board decision issued since 1980, sorted by year and case number. This document is searchable by the last names of candidates or the lead objectors. (Updated Sept. 2019)

Seminar on How to Navigate the Petition Objection Process  Click here for seminar videos.

Board By-Laws  Ethics Policy