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
One to three months ago
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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
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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
Gone quiet
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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
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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 StructuralDeKalb City Council approved a contract for building restoration and updated its code to align with state law.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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department StructuralThe DOJ filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination against passengers involving Lyft.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Donald Trump OperationalDan Patrick was appointed to a Religious Liberty Commission by Donald Trump and made political commentary on Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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FBI OperationalMeta's content moderation issues have been reported to the FBI.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Leo XIV StructuralLawmakers are urging leaders to invite Pope Leo XIV, while the Congressional Research Service details the lack of a codified invitation procedure.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Mike Bost OperationalMike Bost was reelected to office in Illinois' 12th District.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
Connections
The 29 strongest of 33, 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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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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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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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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Leo XIV Structural
The Illinois State Board of Elections formally maintains official records of Leo XIV's voting history.
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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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Chuy García Operational
A's ties provide influence on the operational decisions made by B.
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DuPage County Operational
The State Board of Elections regulates local election processes in DuPage County, though it lacks jurisdiction over local criminal matters.
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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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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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Thaddeus Jones Operational
The Illinois State Board of Elections tracks Thaddeus Jones's political campaign contributions.
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Cook County Shared context
Cook County serves as the geographic and jurisdictional context for the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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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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Aurora Transactional
A grassroots group submits a petition to the Illinois State Board of Elections regarding issues in Aurora.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Mentioned together
Both the Illinois State Board of Elections and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were reported receiving suspicious packages.
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Springfield Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the city limits of Springfield.
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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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Chicago Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the jurisdiction of Chicago.
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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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Colleen Lawless Structural
A is involved in a legal ruling concerning the Illinois State Board of Elections' data handling requirements.
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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.
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Quincy Shared context
The state election board operates within the jurisdiction of the city.
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Evanston Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the jurisdiction of Evanston during the election process.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
3 events- The Illinois State Board of Elections explained disclosure deadlines for the local primary in DuPage County.
- Threats are circulating in Illinois ahead of the midterm elections.
- The Illinois State Board of Elections provided specific election guidelines to the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees.
September 2026
1 eventShow 3 earlier months
August 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.
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.