INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SECTION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO SEEK COMPETENT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR ANY CAMPAIGN OR ELECTION-RELATED ISSUES.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
Early Voting Schedule – First Day of Early Voting: September 26, 2024.
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS PUBLICATIONS
2024 Abbreviated Election Calendar
2024 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar
CANDIDATE NOMINATING PETITION PACKETS
First day to circulate Primary Petitions: March 26, 2024
The last day to file for a vacancy in the General Election – June 3, 2024
VACANCY IN NOMINATION – APPOINTEE
Petition circulation: March 26, 2024 – June 24, 2024. (10 ILCS 5/7-10)
Filing period: June 17, 2024 – June 24, 2024. (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
Statement of Economic Interests
Statement of Economic Interest
As required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, this form must be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk and a receipt issued. Candidates may file their statement by printing the form included in the petition packet above (also available separately). NOTE: Precinct committeepersons are not required to file a Statement of Economic Interests.
NEW DISTRICT MAPS
Objecting to Nominating Petitions
Nomination papers shall be deemed to be valid unless objections are filed in writing (an original and two copies). Objections to petitions of candidates for County-Wide Offices, County Board Members, Precinct Committeemen, School Board Members and Regional Office of Education are to be filed with the County Clerk. All other objections should be filed with the same office that the nominating petitions were filed. Objections are to be filed within five business days after the last day for the filing of nomination papers. It is suggested that you check with the appropriate office as to the deadline, as Holiday hours are taken into consideration in determining the deadline.
For more information concerning the Objection Process: Objection Information
| Case | Objector(s) | Candidate | Office | Hearing | Location | Agenda | Decision |
| 23-DK-EB-01 | JOHN LYON | BRIAN K. ZARBOCK | CORONER | December 13, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. Reconvene – December 18, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. | 1st Floor Jury Assembly DeKalb County Courthouse 3rd Floor Jury Room DeKalb County Courthouse | Agenda Agenda | Sustained |
For a list of Election Day Polling Places that includes “Campaign Free” property:
Designated Campaign Free Polls
Please see the following documents for political sign regulations:
Please use the following request to examine Election Documents or Petitions:
Request for Record Examinations
Withdrawal of Candidacy
Per State Statute 10ILCS 5/10-7: Any person whose name has been presented as a candidate, including nonpartisan and independent candidates, may cause their name to be withdrawn from any such nomination by a request in writing. The request should be received not later than the date for certification of candidates for the ballot. The following form should be used for this purpose and filed with the office where the original nominating petitions were filed.
Campaign Disclosure
The following link will provide Candidates with information on campaign disclosure: