IL SB3742

Objector's petitions challenging certificates of nomination, nomination papers, or petitions for public questions must now be filed with 2 copies instead of 1 copy, and petitions not accompanied by 2 copies shall not be accepted.

Removed requirement that election officials transmit objections by registered mail or receipted personal delivery; transmission deadline changed to no later than 12:00 noon on the second business day following the last day to file objections.

Objectors challenging specific signatures must include recapitulation sheets in their petition identifying the exact page and line number of each challenged signature and specifying the basis for the objection using a standardized form.

Electoral boards may examine a randomly selected sample of at least 20% of challenged signatures; if sustained challenges are no greater than 35% of total challenged signatures, the board may suspend examination and require the objector to show cause why the objection should not be dismissed (not applicable to offices requiring fewer than 500 petition signatures).

Objectors may still challenge circulator qualifications, petition circulation methods, and notarization procedures in addition to signature validity challenges.