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Recent News About Illinois State Board of Elections
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State central committeeman Winchester sues state GOP; case removed to federal court
BENTON – Bob Winchester, central committeeman of the Illinois Republican Party since 1992, claims in U.S. district court that the party rigged an election against him. -
Madison County GOP chair calls for more political diversity on bench; Says it will help shed ‘judicial hellhole’ reputation
Madison County GOP chairman Jeremy Plank has called for the appointment of more Republicans at the Third Judicial Circuit to more closely reflect the county’s “political landscape” and to help shed its reputation as a “judicial hellhole.” -
Can we just have an honest election?
We're fortunate to live in a country where we get to choose our own representatives. But if the slate we get to choose from is subject to vetting by political operatives, maybe we're not so fortunate. -
Weapons of grassroots destruction: Challenge petition signatures and circulators
SPRINGFIELD – Even though finances and name ID are arguably the most important factors for success at the ballot box, campaigns are sometimes lost before they even begin when political operatives set out to eliminate competition before voters have a chance to do it unto their own. -
Madison County civil docket March 26-30
Madison County Circuit Judges Dugan, Mudge, Ruth and Matoesian have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for March 26-30. -
Cook County judge to determine what to do with Patton votes
CHICAGO – Republican voters in the 56th Senate district can mark their ballots for Hal Patton in the March 20 primary, but those ballots won’t do him any good. -
Appellate court rules against Patton in ballot access challenge
The First District Appellate Court has rejected a ballot access appeal brought by Edwardsville mayor Hal Patton, whose candidacy for state Senate has been derailed. -
Rare GOP primary contest for St. Clair County judgeship goes negative
Republican voters in St. Clair County will see something unusual on the ballot March 20 – two candidates vying for the same judgeship. -
Madison County circuit judge candidates raise more than $38K in fourth quarter
After a quiet fourth quarter, Madison County circuit judge candidates brought in a total of $38,350 according to campaign finance records with the Illinois State Board of Elections. -
Madison County real estate Dec. 27 - Jan. 3
An East Alton commercial property was sold for $750,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 27-Jan. 3. -
Someone needs to monitor our State Board of Elections
“With 19,520 registered voters as of January 13, 2012, and only 19,000 persons over the age of 18 [in East St. Louis], according to the United States Census Bureau’s 2010 report, it seems that we have now a major case of over-registration,” Matt Hawkins of the East St. Louis Alliance for Change lamented six years ago. -
State’s Attorney Kelly will have primary challenge after objection denied
CHICAGO – All eight members of the State Electoral Board denied an objection that would have guaranteed the nomination of St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly as Democratic candidate for Congress. -
Elections board rules for Hilmes in ballot challenge brought by GOP rival Ruocco
The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled Thursday that Republican candidate for St. Clair County circuit judge "B. Marshall Hilmes" will be allowed to remain on the ballot at the March 20 primary election. -
Beiser stepping down from State House one year early; Bristow appointed Monday
State Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton) has resigned the seat he has held since 2004, likely providing the benefit of incumbency for the Democrat candidate seeking to succeed him. -
Bond County circuit judge Knight not running for retention; Deadline to file for judicial vacancies approaches
Bond County circuit judge John Knight has confirmed that he will not run for retention in 2018. -
Belleville attorney Hoerner files for Fifth District Appellate Court; Overstreet also files
Belleville attorney Kevin Hoerner has submitted paperwork to run in the spring primary as a Democratic candidate for the Fifth District Appellate Court, in a seat being vacated by retiring Justice Richard Goldenhersh. -
Former candidate for State Senate also seeking GOP nomination for Fiss seat
Attorney Katherine Ruocco of Swansea is seeking the Republican nomination for a judicial vacancy being created by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Jan Fiss, who is retiring next year. -
Marissa attorney announces candidacy for circuit court on GOP ticket
Attorney Marshall Hilmes of Marissa is seeking election as circuit judge in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit for the seat being vacated next year by Circuit Judge Jan Fiss, who is retiring. -
First quarter reports in for Madison County circuit judge campaign; Smith leads with more than $65K raised
Campaign finance records with the Illinois State Board of Elections show that Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith has received the most contributions in the first quarter of her campaign for circuit judge with a total of $65,355. -
Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for ISBE
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for several Illinois State Board of Elections officials in a suit filed by the Green Party over excess candidate requirements for unestablished parties in Illinois.