IL SB1652

Requires objectors filing petitions against nominations or public questions to certify that the petition is not for improper purposes, objections are warranted by law or nonfrivolous legal arguments, and factual claims have evidentiary support.

Authorizes electoral boards to impose appropriate sanctions on objectors or their legal counsel for false certifications, including monetary sanctions payable to county clerks and/or opposing parties.

Deems a candidate's nomination papers invalid and prohibits ballot appearance if the candidate personally engaged in material fraud or a pattern of fraud in connection with the nominating papers.

Applies certification requirements and sanctions provisions to objections involving certificates of nomination, nomination papers, and petitions for public questions under Articles 7, 8, and 28 of the Election Code.