Illinois § 9-2 Election Definitions

Illinois Statutes

§ 9-2 — Election Definitions

Illinois § 9-2

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicEDUCATION

Ch. 105SCHOOLS

Act 105 ILCS 5/School Code.

Art.Article 9 - Elections

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Bluebook

105 Ill. Comp. Stat. 9-2 (2026).

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As used in this Act in connection with elections of school officials and referenda:

(a)"Voter" or "Legal voter" or "elector" means a person qualified to vote under the general election law.

(b)"Certify" and "certification", when used in connection with elections of officers or referenda, refers to the certification in accordance with the general election law of offices, candidates or propositions to county clerks and boards of election commissioners for inclusion on the ballot at an election.

(c)"Submit" and "submission" when used in connection with a referendum on a proposition or question refers to the submission to the voters in accordance with the general election law of the proposition or question by county clerks and boards of election commissioners.

(d)"Local election official"

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As used in this Act in connection with elections of school officials and referenda: (a) "Voter" or "Legal voter" or "elector" means a person qualified to vote under the general election law. (b) "Certify" and "certification", when used in connection with elections of officers or referenda, refers to the certification in accordance with the general election law of offices, candidates or propositions to county clerks and boards of election commissioners for inclusion on the ballot at an election. (c) "Submit" and "submission" when used in connection with a referendum on a proposition or question refers to the submission to the voters in accordance with the general election law of the proposition or question by county clerks and boards of election commissioners. (d) "Local election official" means the secretary of a board of education, the secretary or clerk of a board of school directors, the treasurer of a township board of school trustees, the secretary of township land commissioners and the regional superintendent of schools with respect to the various school officer elections and school referenda for which the regional superintendent is assigned election duties pursuant to this Code.