Bill > HB1649

This bill amends the Election Code to modify the process for handling objections to nomination papers in townships located in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more. Specifically, the bill designates the township officers electoral board of such townships as the body responsible for hearing and deciding on objector's petitions for township officer nominations. The electoral board for these townships will be composed of the township supervisor, town clerk, and the town trustee with the longest continuous service, with the township supervisor serving as chair. This change is a technical adjustment to clarify which electoral board has jurisdiction over nomination objections in larger counties. The bill maintains the existing structure of electoral boards but provides a more precise designation for townships in counties with populations over 3,000,000, ensuring a clear process for reviewing and ruling on nomination challenges at the township level.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1649&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104