2019 Election Calendar & Candidate Filing Information
  NOTICE: Early Voting start date: To Be Determined
  Municipal Election Calendar/Pamphlet for the Feb. 26, 2019 Municipal Election and April 2, 2019 Supplementary (Run-Off) Elections
  Illinois State Board of Elections' Candidate Guide for the 2019 elections
  Illinois State Board of Elections' 2019 Campaign Finance Calendar
  Guidelines for placing Advisory Referenda (non-binding public-policy questions) on the Feb. 26, 2019 ballots
  Notice to Candidates: Campaign Resources Available at Chicago Election Board

  Notice to Candidates: State's "Automatic" Voter Registration Still Under Construction

  Updated: Extended Hours for Public Viewing Area for objections, record exams and hearings: Office will close at 1 pm Dec. 24 and Dec. 31

  Candidate List & Proposed Referenda Questions for Feb. 26, 2019 Note: If you opened this file previously, open again and then refresh browser for latest version.

Objections
  Updated: Objection & Hearing Schedule Note: If you opened this file previously, open again and then refresh browser for latest version.

  Record Examination Notice/Schedule This is the schedule of record examinations (formerly known as "binder checks") to review objections to signatures on petitions. Note: If you opened this file previously, open again and then refresh browser for latest version.

UPDATED The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners will convene as the Electoral Board at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, 2019 to hear objections to petitions in the Board's 8th Floor offices at 69 W. Washington St., Chicago.
  Electoral Board Meeting Notice     Electoral Board Meeting Agenda

Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Dec. 10, 2018
Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Dec. 20, 2018
Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Dec. 27, 2018
Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 2, 2019
Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 8, 2019
Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 12, 2019
Chicago Electoral Board Meeting Video - Jan. 18, 2019

  Objection Withdrawal Form

  Candidate Withdrawal Form
General Information for Candidates/Petitioners and Objectors
  Subpoena Form   Subpoena Request Form
  Waiver of Service Form - For Candidates
  Waiver of Service Form - For Objectors
  Appearance Form
  Rules of Procedure

How Votes are Counted & Reported on Election Night

BKD Report & Recommendations for Performance of the 5% Post-Election Audit

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 Nov. 2018)

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

Board By-Laws  Ethics Policy