Candidate Filing Information for the March 19, 2024 General Primary Election
- Countywide Offices - Established Party (Auditor, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Recorder, State's Attorney
- County Board Members - Established Party (County Board Districts 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28)
- Precinct Committeeperson - Established Party
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Additional Election Information:
Candidates are strongly advised to obtain legal counsel regarding their legal qualifications for office, the proper method for completing the petition forms with respect to the office, the minimum and maximum number of signatures and any other filing requirements. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Sangamon County Election Office at (217) 753-8683 or by contacting the State Board of Elections at (217) 782-4141. In addition, a 2024 Candidate's Guide is now available for download.
Notice to Candidates Who Have Changed Names Within The Last Three Years (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff 6-17-21)
Countywide Offices - Established Party (Auditor, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Recorder, State's Attorney)
- Minimum Age - 18 years
- Residency - United States citizen. Resident of the county for 30 days. Registered voter in the county. Note: Candidate's for State's Attorney do not have residency requirements but must be citizens of the U.S. and licensed attorneys in IL.
- First Day to circulate petitions - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- When to File - Monday, November 27 - Monday, December 4, 2023. Filing will begin at 8:00 a.m. on November 27th and will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 4th. Ballot position is determined by time of filing.
- What to File
- Statement of Candidacy (P-1) - The Candidate's name should appear in the same form on the Statement of Candidacy as on the Petition Sheets.
- Nominating Petitions (P-10) - The Candidate's name will appear on the ballot as it appears on the first page of the petition sheets. This form may be copied before circulation.
- Certification of Deletions (P-2A) - ONLY if signatures are struck - The circulator or candidate may strike signatures from the petition sheets prior to filing. The person striking the signature must initial the petition at the place where the signature is struck and complete the Certificate of Deletions form listing the page number and line number of each signature struck.
- Statement of Economic Interest - you may also call the Sangamon County Election Office to request an Economic Interest Statement (217-753-8683), request by e-mail or receive a blank form at the County Clerk's Office, Sangamon South, 300 S. Ninth Street. Also, please note that the Statement of Economic Interest is to be filed with the Sangamon County Clerk. You will then receive a receipt, which should be filed with your nomination papers.
- Loyalty Oath (P-1C) - optional
- Where to File - Sangamon County Building, 300 S. 9th Street, County Election Office, 1st Floor. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTE: On the last day of filing (December 4th), the office will be open until 5:00 p.m.
- How to File - Candidates may file in person, by mail or may have someone else file their papers on their behalf. NOTE: On the first day of filing, anyone who is in line as of 8:00 a.m., as well as those petitions received in the first mail delivery, will be deemed filed as of 8:00 a.m. and a lottery will be held for ballot position. On the last day of filing, anyone filing between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. will be subject to a lottery to see who gets the last spot on the ballot.
- Signature Requirement Minimums - Democratic: 212, Republican: 319
County Board Members - Established Party (County Board Districts 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28)
- Minimum Age - 18 years
- Residency - United States citizen. Registered voter in the county board district. In counties of 3,000,000 or less, no person is eligible to hold the office of county board member unless that person is a legal voter and has been a resident of the county for at least one year next preceding the election. (55 ILCS 5/2-3015)
- First Day to circulate petitions - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- When to File - Monday, November 27 - Monday, December 4, 2023. Filing will begin at 8:00 a.m. on November 27th and will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 4th. Ballot position is determined by time of filing.
- What to File
- Statement of Candidacy (P-1) - The Candidate's name should appear in the same form on the Statement of Candidacy as on the Petition Sheets.
- Nominating Petitions (P-26) - The Candidate's name will appear on the ballot as it appears on the first page of the petition sheets. This form may be copied before circulation.
- Certification of Deletions (P-2A) - ONLY if signatures are struck - The circulator or candidate may strike signatures from the petition sheets prior to filing. The person striking the signature must initial the petition at the place where the signature is struck and complete the Certificate of Deletions form listing the page number and line number of each signature struck.
- Statement of Economic Interest - you may also call the Sangamon County Election Office to request an Economic Interest Statement (217-753-8683), request by e-mail or receive a blank form at the County Clerk's Office, Sangamon South, 300 S. Ninth Street. Also, please note that the Statement of Economic Interest is to be filed with the Sangamon County Clerk. You will then receive a receipt, which should be filed with your nomination papers.
- Loyalty Oath (P-1C) - optional
- Where to File - Sangamon County Building, 300 S. 9th Street, County Election Office, 1st Floor. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTE: On the last day of filing (December 4th), the office will be open until 5:00 p.m.
- How to File - Candidates may file in person, by mail or may have someone else file their papers on their behalf. NOTE: On the first day of filing, anyone who is in line as of 8:00 a.m., as well as those petitions received in the first mail delivery, will be deemed filed as of 8:00 a.m. and a lottery will be held for ballot position. On the last day of filing, anyone filing between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. will be subject to a lottery to see who gets the last spot on the ballot.
- Signature Requirements (click for chart)
Precinct Committeeperson - Established Party
- Minimum Age - 18 years
- Residency - United States Citizen. Registered voter of the precinct.
- First Day to circulate petitions - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- When to File - Monday, November 27 - Monday, December 4, 2023. Filing will begin at 8:00 a.m. on November 27th and will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 4th. Ballot position is determined by time of filing.
- What to File
- Statement of Candidacy (P-1) - The Candidate's name should appear in the same form on the Statement of Candidacy as on the Petition Sheets.
- Nominating Petitions (P-27) - The Candidate's name will appear on the ballot as it appears on the first page of the petition sheets. This form may be copied before circulation.
- Certification of Deletions (P-2A) - ONLY if signatures are struck - The circulator or candidate may strike signatures from the petition sheets prior to filing. The person striking the signature must initial the petition at the place where the signature is struck and complete the Certificate of Deletions form listing the page number and line number of each signature struck.
- Loyalty Oath (P-1C) optional
- Where to File - Sangamon County Building, 300 S. 9th Street, County Election Office, 1st Floor. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTE: On the last day of filing (December 4th), the office will be open until 5:00 p.m.
- How to File - Candidates may file in person, by mail or may have someone else file their papers on their behalf. NOTE: On the first day of filing, anyone who is in line as of 8:00 a.m., as well as those petitions received in the first mail delivery, will be deemed filed as of 8:00 a.m. and a lottery will be held for ballot position. On the last day of filing, anyone filing between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. will be subject to a lottery to see who gets the last spot on the ballot.
- Signature Requirements - A minimum of 10 primary electors of his/her party in his/her precinct. [10 ILCS 5/7-10(i)]