IL SB0762

Presidential candidates must file federal income tax returns for the 5 most recent tax years with the Illinois State Board of Elections by August 15 of each presidential election year.

Candidates must provide written consent for public disclosure of their tax returns; the State Board of Elections issues a certificate of compliance upon timely receipt of required documents.

The State Board of Elections shall publish tax returns on its website from September 1 through December 31 with social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, addresses, and other identifying information redacted.

A presidential candidate's name and electors shall not appear on the Illinois ballot unless the candidate receives a certificate of compliance from the State Board of Elections.

Any electoral votes cast for a candidate without a certificate of compliance are void and not counted; if void votes result in fewer total votes than Illinois' allotted electors, a second vote is allowed, but any remaining void votes after the second vote are forfeited.