6 Aug August 6, 2014 in Uncategorized Extended Registration Hours September 13, 2014 1st 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon September 20, 2014 2nd 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon September 27, 2014 3rd 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon October 4, 2014 4th 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon August 4, 2014 Last day for filing petitions (must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators) for referenda for the submission of questions of public policy (local). Objections to petitions for local referenda are filed with the same office in which the original petitions are filed. August 6, 2014 First day for any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States, to make application by mail or in person to the election authority for an official ballot. August 11, 2014 Last day to file objections to petitions for the submission of questions of public policy. Objections to petitions for local referenda are filed with the same office that has the original petitions. August 27, 2014 Last day for established political parties to fill vacancies in nomination in county offices (occurring on or after the primary and prior to certification – does not apply to vacancies which occur due to a failure to nominate at the primary). August 27, 2014 Last day for the county clerk to certify to the board of election commissioners the names of candidates to be voted for in its jurisdiction. August 28, 2014 Last day for the county clerk to certify to the board of election commissioners any referenda to be submitted to the voters in its jurisdiction. September 4, 2014 Last day a person may file a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a write-in candidate with the proper election authority or authorities (appropriate county clerk(s) and/or boards of election commissioners). However, whenever an objection to a candidate’s nominating papers or petitions for any office is sustained under Section 10-10 [10 ILCS 5/10-10] after the 61st day before the election, then write-in votes shall be counted for that candidate if he or she has filed a notarized declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for that office with the proper election authority or authorities not later than 7 days prior to the election. Write‑ins shall be counted only for persons who have filed a Declaration of Intent. Write-in declarations are NOT filed with the State Board of Elections. September 19, 2014 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. October 6, 2014 Last day for citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the United States who are not registered but otherwise qualified to vote and who expect to be absent from their county of residence on election day to make simultaneous application to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct of residence for absentee registration and an absentee ballot and the last day for the election authority to mail such a ballot. NOTE: Registration is not required in order to vote a ballot containing the Federal offices only. October 7, 2014 First day for the election authority to send an official ballot for Federal offices only, upon receipt of either an application for absentee registration or an application for absentee ballot, to citizens of the United States who are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States. October 7, 2014 Last day for registration or transfer of registration within the office of the East St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners. (EXCEPTION: grace period registration and transfer of registration.) OFFICE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 7:00 P.M., ONLY. October 7, 2014 Last day for registration of voters by deputy registrars and precinct committeemen. October 8, 2014 First day for grace period registration or change of address in the office of the election authority. October 8, 2014 First day for grace period voting at the election authority’s office. October 8, 2014 Last day for deputy registrars who are officials or members of a bona fide labor organization to return unused registration materials to the election authority. October 13, 2014 First day for election authority to publish the location of each permanent and temporary site for early voting. October 15, 2014 First day for election authority to post schedule for early voting at each location where early voting will be conducted. October 17, 2014 DISTRIBUTION OF UPDATED PRECINCT LISTS. October 20, 2014 First day for early voting at the office of the election authority. October 21, 2014 First day that a qualified voter who has been admitted to a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center not more than 14 days before an election, to make application with the election authority for the personal delivery of an absentee ballot. October 21, 2014 Last day for the election authority to have pollwatcher credentials available for distribution. October 25, 2014 JUDGES OF ELECTION TRAINING CLASS (Tentative Date). October 25, 2014 Extended Absentee/Early/Grace Voting 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. October 27, 2014 Last day for any voter who is a member of the United States Service and his/her spouse and dependents of voting age who expect to be absent from the county of residence on election day, to make application for an official ballot to the election authority having jurisdiction over their precinct of residence and the last day for the election authority to mail such ballots. Members of the Armed Forces may make application via facsimile machine or other method of electronic transmission. NOTE: No registration shall be required in order to vote pursuant to this section. October 27, 2014 Last day for the election authority to send an official ballot for Federal offices only, upon receipt of either an application for absentee registration or an application for absentee ballot, to citizens of the United States who are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States. Citizens temporarily residing outside the territorial limits may make application via facsimile machine or other method of electronic transmission. NOTE: Registration is not required in order to vote the ballot containing the Federal offices only. October 27, 2014 Last day for any nonresident civilian, otherwise qualified to vote, to make application to the election authority having jurisdiction over his/her precinct of former residence for an absentee ballot containing Federal offices only, and the last day for election authority to mail such ballot. Nonresident civilians may make application via facsimile machine or other method of electronic transmission. NOTE: Such application may be made only on the official Federal postcard and no registration shall be required. October 29, 2014 DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIMEN BALLOTS. October 30, 2014 Last day for the election authority to receive application by mail from any registered voter presently within the confines of the United States. November 1, 2014 Extended Absentee/Early/Grace Voting 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. November 2, 2014 Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority. The office will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., only. November 3, 2014 Last day for any registered voter, presently within the confines of the United States, to vote in person at the election authority. November 4, 2014 Last day of grace period registration or change of address in the office of the election authority. November 4, 2014 Last day of grace period voting at the election authority’s office. November 6, 2014 First day for accepting new registrations and transfers after the November 4, 2014 general election. November 12, 2014 Last day a provisional voter may submit additional information to the county clerk or board of election commissioners to verify or support his/her registration status. Material must be received by this date. OFFICIAL CANVASS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. Very Important Note Please Return All Completed Voter Registration Forms And Transfers To The Election Board Within Seven (7) Calendar Days Of The Day Upon Which The Voter Registration Was Accepted.
