IL HB2366

Amends the Illinois Election Code Section 10-3 to equalize petition signature requirements for independent candidates with those required for political party candidates for the same office.

Replaces previous percentage-based signature requirements (1% of statewide voters or 25,000, and 5-8% for district/subdivision offices) with the same actual number of signatures required for party candidates.

Clarifies that independent candidates must use the actual number of signatures required for party candidates, not a percentage of voters from previous elections, regardless of whether that number applies only as an alternative requirement or only immediately after redistricting.

Removes specific signature minimums that previously applied to congressional, legislative, state representative, county board, and municipal candidates following redistricting (ranging from 1,500 to 5,000 signatures).

Maintains existing provisions regarding voter residence information on petitions, signature striking procedures, restrictions on candidates defeated in primaries, and requirements for joint petitions for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.