SB3568 Summary

• Amends the Election Code to define "established political party" status as applying to the State and any congressional district, county, township, sanitary district, and judicial office.

• Modifies Section 7-2 to specify that parties polling more than 5% of votes in statewide elections shall nominate candidates for State, congressional, county, township, sanitary district, and judicial offices.

• Modifies Section 10-2 to clarify that a party receiving more than 5% of votes for Governor becomes an "established political party" for the State and any congressional district, county, township, sanitary district, and judicial office.

• Removes previous language limiting established party status to "every district or political subdivision" and replaces it with specific enumerated jurisdictions.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.