HB 6241 Summary

• Allows township boards to adopt a resolution enabling nonpartisan elections for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustee offices, subject to voter approval at the next regularly scheduled township election.

• Establishes procedures for nonpartisan primary elections held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in August, with candidates filing nominating petitions or paying a $100 filing fee to appear on the ballot.

• Declares the candidates receiving the largest number of votes (up to twice the number of positions available) as nominees for the general November election in nonpartisan townships.

• Modifies special election procedures for township vacancies to allow candidates in nonpartisan townships to file nominating petitions or pay a $100 filing fee instead of relying solely on political party committee nominees.

• Requires nonpartisan township offices to appear on a separate portion of the general election ballot with no party designation, placed after city officers and before village officers.