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10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (2026)

The State Board of Elections shall meet at such time or times as the chair or any 4 members shall direct, but at least once per month

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(10 ILCS 5/1A-7) (from Ch. 46, par. 1A-7)
    Sec. 1A-7. The State Board of Elections shall meet at such time or times as the chair or any 4 members shall direct, but at least once per month. Five members of the Board are necessary to constitute a quorum and 5 votes are necessary for any action of the Board to become effective, including the appointment of the executive director, the employment of technical consultants and the employment of other persons.
    If a quorum is present at a meeting of the Board, one of the members present may vote for the absent member pursuant to a written proxy signed by the absent member. A member voting by proxy who is not in attendance may not be counted towards the presence of a quorum.
(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2021 · leading case: Cook Cnty. Repub. Party v. State Bd. of Elections, 882 N.E.2d 93 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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Cook Cnty. Repub. Party v. State Bd. of Elections, 882 N.E.2d 93 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 6× “) 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 2004). The Board is responsible for supervising the administration of the Election Code.”
Illinois Repub. Party v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 720 N.E.2d 231 (Ill. 1999). · cites it 7× “" 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 1996). Respondents contend that if the Board is unable to achieve a majority determination as to whether or not a complaint has been filed on justifiable grounds following the closed preliminary hearing, the Board is prohibited from taking further action…”
Cooke v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2021 IL 125386 (Ill. 2021). “” 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 2018). - 13 - ¶ 49 “This court views an electoral board as an administrative agency.”
Illinois Repub. Party v. State Bd. of Elections, 691 N.E.2d 169 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 3× “See 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 1996). Appeal was brought directly to this court pursuant to section 9-22 of the Election Code.”
Cooke v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2019 IL App (4th) 180502 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “See 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 2014) (“[five] votes are necessary for any action of the Board to become effective”).”
Cook v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2016 IL App (4th) 160160 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “Under section 1A-7 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 2014)), "5 votes are necessary for any action of the Board to become effective.”
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 4× “See 10 ILCS 5/1A-7, 9-21 (West 2004). Petitioners appealed directly to this court pursuant to section 9-22 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2004)).”
Schober v. Young (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “Although the vote was 4 to 2 in favor of sustaining the objection, at least five votes are required for Election Board action; hence, the objection was overruled.”
Illinois Repub. Party v. Bd. of Elections (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 3× “See 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 1996). Appeal was brought di­rectly to this court pursuant to section 9-22 of the Election Code.”
Illinois Campaign v. Illinois State Bd., 904 N.E.2d 996 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “See 10 ILCS 5/1A-7, 9-21 (West 2004). When we first reviewed this case, we held, "Clearly, the Board acted in a manner consistent with section 9-21, as amended, when the Board dismissed petitioners' complaint based on the Board's failure to achieve the statutorily mandated…”
Citizens to Elect Jacqueline Y. Collins v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “@ 10 ILCS 5/1A-7 (West 2004). Code section 9-10(b-5), the statute -9- 1-05-0572 petitioner allegedly violated, provides that, AIn the final disposition of any matter by the Board, *** the Board may impose fines for violations of this subsection not to exceed 100% of the total…”
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