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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 5-2-18.4. In addition to the requirements of the general election law, a distinct ballot shall be printed for each district for the primary election. At the top of the ballot shall be the following: CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION FOR MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF․․․․ AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Under the sub-title FOR MAYOR shall be placed the following: (VOTE FOR ONE). There shall be placed below the names of the candidates for mayor another sub-title as follows: FOR COUNCILMEN AT LARGE. Following this sub-title there shall be an instruction in this form, to be altered, however, to conform to the facts: VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN․․․․ (Insert proper number as provided in Section 5-2-12). Following the names of the candidates for councilmen at large, there shall be another sub-title in the following form: FOR DISTRICT COUNCILMAN. Following this sub-title there shall be the following direction: (VOTE FOR ONE). In other respects the form of the ballot shall be controlled by Section 4-3-10.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 5/5-2-18.4. Primary election ballots - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-65-municipalities/il-st-sect-65-5-5-2-18-4/
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