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60 ILCS 1/45-20 (2026)

Caucus result; filing nomination papers; certifying candidates

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(60 ILCS 1/45-20)
    Sec. 45-20. Caucus result; filing nomination papers; certifying candidates.
    (a) The township central committee shall canvass and declare the result of the caucus.
    (b) The chairman of the township central committee shall, not more than 113 nor less than 106 days before the township election, file nomination papers as provided in this Section. The nomination papers shall consist of (i) a certification by the chairman of the names of all candidates for office in the township nominated at the caucus and (ii) a statement of candidacy by each candidate in the form prescribed in the general election law. The nomination papers shall be filed in the office of the township clerk, except that if the township is entirely within the corporate limits of a city, village, or incorporated town under the jurisdiction of a board of election commissioners, the nomination papers shall be filed in the office of the board of election commissioners instead of the township clerk.
    (c) The township clerk shall certify the candidates so nominated to the proper election authorities not less than 68 days before the township election. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the general election law.
(Source: P.A. 99-522, eff. 6-30-16.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2013–2021 · leading case: Hacker v. Halley, 2021 IL App (2d) 210050 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
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Hacker v. Halley, 2021 IL App (2d) 210050 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 3× “” 60 ILCS 1/45-20 (West 2020). ¶ 54 On this issue, the candidates argue the “certification” referred to in section 45-20 need not be sworn under oath.”
Lenehan v. Twp. Officers Electoral Bd., 2013 IL App (1st) 130619 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 3× “Quinn, and Zuhair Nubani as the Democratic candidates for various township offices nominated at the caucus pursuant to section 45-20 of the Township Code (60 ILCS 1/45-20 (West 2010)). Lenehan was nominated for highway commissioner; the other candidates were nominated for four…”
Segneri v. Ruhl, 2021 IL App (2d) 210036 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “§ 2-619), the plaintiffs’ complaint should be dismissed (1) based on the doctrine of laches and (2) because it was improper under section 20 of the Township Code (60 ILCS 1/45-20 (West 2018)). ¶ 14 On January 22, 2021, the circuit court denied both Chairman Ruhl’s and Clerk…”
Segneri v. Ruhl, 2021 IL App (2d) 210036 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “§ 2-619), the plaintiffs’ complaint should be dismissed (1) based on the doctrine of laches and (2) because it was improper under section 20 of the Township Code (60 ILCS 1/45-20 (West 2018)). ¶ 14 On January 22, 2021, the circuit court denied both Chairman Ruhl’s and Clerk…”
— 60 ILCS 1/45-20(b) — 1 case
Hacker v. Halley, 2021 IL App (2d) 210050 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “” 60 ILCS 1/45-20 (West 2020). ¶ 54 On this issue, the candidates argue the “certification” referred to in section 45-20 need not be sworn under oath.”
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