IL HB1584

Vacancies in 4-year term local offices (municipal, park district, library, school board) occurring with at least 32 months remaining in the term and at least 141 days before the next election must be filled by election for the remainder of the term

Vacancies occurring with less than 32 months remaining or less than 141 days before the next election will be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term, with no special election required

Vacancies in 2-year term municipal offices occurring at least 141 days before the next election must be filled by election; those occurring with less than 141 days are filled by appointment

Changes current thresholds from 28 months to 32 months for the remaining term requirement, and from 88-130 days to a uniform 141 days for the pre-election filing deadline

Applies to municipalities (under and over 500,000 population), park districts, local libraries, public library districts, township school trustees, and school district boards of education