2011 Consolidated Election Calendar
Sep 21, 2010
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CHANGED DEADLINES ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING THANKS TO RECENT LEGISLATION
Public Act 96-1008, which became effective July 6, 2010, has changed many deadlines pertinent to the election responsibilities of board secretaries and municipal clerks. It is critical to review this calendar carefully and set aside old assumptions about election deadlines, a number of which have now been moved up by 30 days or more.
Both candidates and objectors will need to pay close attention to accelerated deadlines which will occur just before and after Christmas in 2010. For example, the last day for filing nominating papers is December 20, 2010, and the deadline for objecting to nominating papers will be five business days thereafter.
Public Act 96-1008, which became effective July 6, 2010, has changed many deadlines pertinent to the election responsibilities of board secretaries and municipal clerks. It is critical to review this calendar carefully and set aside old assumptions about election deadlines, a number of which have now been moved up by 30 days or more…
