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 The Department of Justice’s lawsuit was brought to enforce the
provisions of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting
Act (UOCAVA) as mandated by the Military and Overseas Empowerment
(MOVE) Act. The lawsuit arises from the provisions of the Illinois
Election Code which requires the Governor to issue a writ of
election within five days following the vacancy setting a date with
one hundred fifteen days to hold a special election when a vacancy
occurs in the office of a Representative of Congress. Representative
Aaron Schock resigned from Congress on March 31, 2015. This consent
decree applies to the Special Primary Election to be held on July 7,
2015 and the Special Election to be held on September 10, 2015 to
fill the vacancy.
JULY 7, 2015 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
First day for candidates of established political parties to file
original nomination papers in the principal office of the State
Board of Elections in Springfield.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Last day for candidates of established political parties to file
original nomination papers in the principal office of the State
Board of Elections in Springfield. Nomination papers must be
time-stamped by 5:00
p.m. in order to be accepted.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Last day to file objections to nomination papers of candidates who
filed nomination papers from Wednesday, April 15, 2015 through
Monday, April 20, 2015. Objections may be filed in the principal
office of the State Board of Elections in Springfield, or the
Board’s permanent branch office in Chicago. Objections must be
time-stamped by 5:00 p.m. in order to be accepted.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Last day for the State Board of Elections to certify to the
appropriate county clerks the names of the candidates for the
Special Primary Election.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Last day for the election authority to have in his office a
sufficient number of ballots printed and available for mailing to
persons in the United States Service or their spouse and dependents,
citizens temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the
United States and nonresident civilians.
NOTE: Pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), as amended by the Military and
Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (the MOVE Act), “Vote by Mail”
ballots requested by military and overseas voters must be
transmitted at least 45 days before a federal election. 42 U.S.C. §
1973(ff)-1(a)(8)(A). Please be advised that the 45 day UOCAVA
deadline may not be extended under any circumstances; therefore,
although the 45 day deadline falls on a Saturday, May 23, 2015,
military and overseas “Vote by Mail” ballots MUST be mailed by that
date. An election authority that waits until the first business day
following the 45 day deadlines to mail military and overseas ballots
will be considered in violation of UOCAVA.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
First day for mailing or delivery of “Vote by Mail” ballots for the
Special Primary Election.
Monday, June 22, 2015
First day for early voting at the offices of the election
authority and at permanent polling place locations designated by the
election authority.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Last day any voter who is a member of the United States Service
(members of the Armed Forces while on active duty, members of the
Merchant Marine, and United States government employees serving
outside the territorial limits of the United States) and his/her
spouse and dependents of voting age who expects to be absent from
his/her county of residence on election day to apply by mail, by
facsimile machine or by other methods of electronic transmission for
an official ballot to the election authority having jurisdiction
over their residence. No registration is required to vote.
Application must be made on the Federal Postcard application or on
forms provided by the Election Authority.
Last day for non-resident civilian citizens, otherwise qualified to
vote, to make application to the election authority having
jurisdiction over his/her precinct of former residence for a “Vote
by Mail” ballot. Registration is not required. Application may be
made on the Federal Post Card Application or by facsimile or
electronic transmission.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Last day for the election authority to receive an application by
mail for a “Vote by Mail” ballot for the Special Primary Election
and the last day for the election authority to mail such a ballot.
Monday July 6, 2015
Last day any registered voter presently within the confines of the
United States may apply in person for a “Vote by Mail” ballot for
the Special Primary Election.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Last day for early voting at the offices of the election authority
and at permanent polling places designated by the election
authority.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Special Primary Election. Military and overseas voters who
participate in the July 7, 2015 Special Primary Election must vote
and postmark their ballots by midnight on July 7, 2015. Ballots must
be received by July 21, 2015.
 Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Last day for the election authority to process and count “Vote by
Mail” ballots (1) mailed and postmarked by midnight preceding the
opening of the polls on election day but received after the close of
the polls and by this date, or (2) not postmarked at all, but having
a certification date prior to election day on the certification
envelope and received after the close of the polls and by this date.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Last day for the election authority to conduct final canvass of
election returns and certify the names of candidates nominated at
the Special Primary.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Last day for the State Board of Elections to complete its final
canvass of the vote.
SEPTEMER 10, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION Monday, June 22, 2015
First day for independent and new political party candidates to file
original nomination papers in the principal office of the State
Board of Elections in Springfield. Thursday, June 25, 2015
Last day for independent and new political party candidates to file
original nomination papers in the principal office of the State
Board of Elections in Springfield. Nomination papers must be
time-stamped by 5:00 p.m. in order to be accepted.
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Thursday July 2, 2015
Last day to file objections to independent and new political party
candidate nomination papers filed during the period Monday, June 22,
2015 through Thursday June 25, 2015. Objections to petitions may be
filed in the principal office of the State Board of Elections in
Springfield or in the Board’s permanent branch office in Chicago.
Thursday July 23, 2015
Last day for State Board of Elections to certify to the County Clerk
the names of independent candidates and new political party
candidates whose nomination papers were filed with the State Board
of Elections and to direct the County Clerk to place upon the
official ballot for the Special Election the names of such
candidates in the same manner and in the same order as shown upon
the certification.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Last day for the election authority to have in his office a
sufficient number of ballots printed and available for mailing to
persons in the United States Service or their spouse and dependents,
citizens temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the
United States and nonresident civilians.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
First day for mailing or delivery of “Vote by Mail” ballots for the
Special Election.
Monday, August 3, 2015
First day for early voting at the offices of the election authority
and at permanent polling places designated by the election
authority.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Last day any voter who is a member of the United States Service
(members of the Armed Forces while on active duty, members of the
Merchant Marine, and United States government employees serving
outside the territorial limits of the United States) and his/her
spouse and dependents of voting age who expects to be absent from
his/her county of residence on election day to apply by mail, by
facsimile machine or by other methods of electronic transmission for
an official ballot to the election authority having jurisdiction
over their residence. No registration required to vote. An
application should be made on the Federal Post Card Application or
on forms provided by the Election Authority.
Last day for non-resident civilian citizens, otherwise qualified to
vote, to make application to the election authority having
jurisdiction over his/her precinct of former residence for a “Vote
by Mail” ballot. Registration is not required. An application should
be made on the Federal Post Card Application, by facsimile or
electronic transmission.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Last day for the election authority to receive an application by
mail for a “Vote by Mail” ballot for the Special Election and the
last day for the election authority to mail such a ballot.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Last day any registered voter presently within the confines of the
United States may apply in person for a “Vote by Mail” ballot for
the Special Election.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority
and permanent locations designated by the election authority.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Military and overseas voters who participate in the September 10,
2015 Special Election must vote and postmark their ballots by
midnight on September 10, 2015.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Last day for the election authority to process and count “Vote by
Mail” ballots (1) mailed and postmarked by midnight preceding the
opening of the polls on election day but received after the close of
the polls and by this date, or (2) not postmarked at all, but having
a certification date prior to election day on the certification
envelope and received after the close of the polls and by this date.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Last day for the election authority to conduct final canvass of
election returns.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Last day for the election authority to transmit to the State Board
of Elections the following information with respect to the election:
(1) the number, by precinct, of “Vote by Mail” ballots requested,
provided, and counted; (2) the number of rejected “Vote by Mail”
ballots; (3) the number of voters seeking review of rejected “Vote
by Mail” ballots; and (4) the number of “Vote by Mail” ballots
counted following review.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Last day for the State Board of Elections to complete its final
canvass of the vote.
The 18th Congressional District is comprised of portions of nineteen
counties in central Illinois. Military and overseas voters with
specific questions about the absentee voting process should contact
the election authority within their jurisdictions.
Voters may also contact Cris Cray with the State Board of Elections
for assistance. Ms. Cray’s email address is Ccray@elections.il.gov
or she can be reached at (217) 782-4141.
In addition, the State Board of Elections has established a MOVE
link on its website,
www.elections.il.gov/VotingInformation
/Military.aspx where military and overseas voters may
apply to register to vote and make application for a “Vote by Mail”
ballot and can check the status of their voter registration and
“Vote by Mail” application and ballot.
The State Board of Elections would like to acknowledge and thank the
Department of Justice, the Illinois Governor and Attorney General’s
office, legislative staff and the local election authorities for
their cooperation and assistance. A complete copy of the Consent
Decree is also available on the Board’s website at
www.elections.il.gov.
The State Board of Elections is an independent state agency charged
with the responsibility of having general supervision over the
administration of election laws of the State. Elections are
administered locally by the State’s 110 election authorities.
[Illinois State Board of Elections,
via Logan County Clerk Sally Turner] |
