Illinois State Board of Elections.
independent government agency of Illinois, US
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Illinois State Board of Elections governs election procedures for write-in candidates.Well supported16 reports5 developments inside
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The Illinois State Board of Elections provided specific election guidelines to the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees.Some support2 reports
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The Illinois State Board of Elections has determined that it does not possess the necessary jurisdiction to intervene in local criminal allegations occurring in DuPage County.Some support2 reports
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The Illinois State Board of Elections reviewed petition challenges while Byron Sigcho-Lopez ran to succeed Garcia in Chicago.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
One to three months ago
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The county clerk in Iroquois County handles election administration and follows guidelines set by the Illinois State Board of Elections.Some support1 report
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A grassroots group seeks to place referendum questions on the ballot in Illinois.Some support2 reports
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Campaign finance reports were filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections concerning Carol Ammons on August 4, 2026.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled against independent candidates on July 21, 2026.Some support1 report
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A referendum in the Palatine school district is being pushed through, with the superintendent being Heinz and involving advocacy from Paul Hanley's group.Some support1 report
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A challenge has been filed regarding the 5% petition requirement involving the Illinois State Board of Elections.Some support1 report
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Around Illinois State Board of Elections this week
News at the entities that move Illinois State Board of Elections most-
Illinois StructuralFelony case filings rose sharply in Cook County, amid policy changes mandated by Kim Foxx and data review by the Tribune.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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department StructuralChris Hattingh scrutinizes Department of Defence charter flight spending while Angie Motshekga serves as Defence Minister.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Donald Trump OperationalTrump allegedly ignored Graham's sanctions bill, slowed Starlink connections, and lifted sanctions to help Putin.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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FBI OperationalAgents are investigating crime in a city while an accident occurs on an interstate spanning multiple states.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Alexi Giannoulias StructuralKey Illinois political figures, including Darin LaHood, Dick Durbin, and Alexi Giannoulias, hold office in the state.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Cook County OperationalCook County expands early voting in Chicago and extends voting access to McHenry and DeKalb counties.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
Connections
The 27 strongest of 31, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Illinois Structural
The state formally delegates election administration and governance procedures to the board.
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Donald Trump Operational
Trump administration applies pressure and threats to the Board, which actively responds, pushes back, and complies with demands.
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Illinois Republican Party Structural
The Illinois Republican Party must file mandatory campaign finance reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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department Structural
The Election Board is under formal oversight and potential enforcement action from the Department regarding election integrity issues.
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Byron Sigcho-Lopez Structural
The Illinois State Board of Elections formally reviews petition challenges regarding Byron Sigcho-Lopez's eligibility and ballot access.
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FBI Operational
The FBI is actively investigating suspicious materials that were sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Alexi Giannoulias Structural
The Illinois State Board of Elections is responsible for tracking and receiving Alexi Giannoulias's campaign finance reports.
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Dietrich Structural
Dietrich serves as the official spokesman and representative for the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Iroquois County Structural
Iroquois County must follow election guidelines published by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Champaign County Structural
The Illinois State Board of Elections formally oversees and sets operational parameters for election administration within Champaign County.
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Mike Bost Operational
Mike Bost challenged state election law regarding mail-in ballots administered by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Cook County Operational
The Illinois State Board of Elections tracks campaign contributions and operates within the geographic jurisdiction of Cook County.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Structural
The two government agencies maintain a functional link involving the shared exchange of information pertaining to voter registration status.
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Chuy García Operational
A's ties provide influence on the operational decisions made by B.
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Thaddeus Jones Operational
The Illinois State Board of Elections tracks Thaddeus Jones's political campaign contributions.
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Aurora Transactional
A grassroots group submits a petition to the Illinois State Board of Elections regarding issues in Aurora.
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Carol Ammons Transactional
Carol Ammons filed disclosure and campaign finance reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Quincy Shared context
The state election board operates within the jurisdiction of the city.
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DuPage County Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections lacks jurisdiction over local criminal allegations handled by DuPage County.
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Colleen Lawless Structural
A is involved in a legal ruling concerning the Illinois State Board of Elections' data handling requirements.
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Heinz Shared context
Heinz operates within the legal jurisdiction of Illinois, which is overseen by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Chicago Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the jurisdiction of Chicago.
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North Carolina Shared context
North Carolina and the Illinois State Board of Elections are co-mentioned in articles discussing election procedures.
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Springfield Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the city limits of Springfield.
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Evanston Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the jurisdiction of Evanston during the election process.
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Redfield Shared context
Redfield is mentioned as participating in election discussions within the context of the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Pamela Smith Mentioned together
Smith advises the public to seek factual information regarding elections from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- The county clerk in Iroquois County handles election administration and follows guidelines set by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
- A grassroots group seeks to place referendum questions on the ballot in Illinois.
- Campaign finance reports were filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections concerning Carol Ammons on August 4, 2026.
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July 2026
3 events- The Illinois State Board of Elections reviewed petition challenges while Byron Sigcho-Lopez ran to succeed Garcia in Chicago.
- The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled against independent candidates on July 21, 2026.
- A referendum in the Palatine school district is being pushed through, with the superintendent being Heinz and involving advocacy from Paul Hanley's group.