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​This section of the web site is devoted to Election Board resources and information related to candidates. These include: election calendars, information on filing of nominating papers, information on filing objections, and historical information/reference materials on past Electoral Board cases.

2022 Election Calendar

2023 Election Calendar 

2023 Election Calendar in Spanish

2023 FOIA Request Form for Copies of Candidate Nominating Petitions - please use this electronic form for all requests to receive scanned copies of candidate nominating petitions

2023 Municipal Election Quick Reference Guide

2023 Alderperson Candidate Eligibility Guide

Webinar - Running for Office in 2023 - Illinois State Board of Elections

Objections & Hearing Information 

Notice to Candidates: Campaign Resources Available at Chicago Election Board

How votes are counted and reported on Election Night

Poll Watcher Information

Precinct Schedules (lists of wards and precincts for each congressional, legislative, county board, etc. district)

Ward Maps & Aldermanic Directory

Index of Electoral Board Decisions:  History of rulings, sorted by topic, with links to Electoral Board decisions

Library of Electoral Board Decisions, 1980-2020:  Listing of all cases and links to Electoral Board decisions

Videos: How to Navigate the Objection Process