​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.

Calendars & Notices for 2019 Municipal Elections

  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

  Guidelines for placing Local Option questions (binding questions on whether to allow or ban the sale of alcohol) on the Feb. 26, 2019 ballots
 
  Updated 11/30: Extended Hours for Public Viewing Area (for campaigns to check petitions)

  Media Advisory on Start of Candidate Filing on Nov. 19

  Unofficial List of Candidates & Proposed Referenda Questions for Feb. 26, 2019 Note: If you have opened this file previously, open again and then be sure to refresh your browser for latest version.

  Form to Request Copies of Petitions

   New: Notice of Lotteries for First and Last Ballot Positions
   New: Lottery results

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

Notice to Candidates: Campaign Resources Available at Chicago Election Board

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

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, 1980-2018:  Listing of all cases and links to Electoral Board decisions

Videos: How to Navigate the Objection Process