The Board shall not select additional registered political committees to conduct an audit to replace any of the originally selected political committees. office of chair or treasurer thereof. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. The Board shall petition the Court for an order to
such election, the Board shall render such judgment before the date of such
subject to a fine of up to $5,000. 10 ILCS 5/9-8.5. committee controlled by an officeholder or by a candidate to defray the customary and reasonable expenses of an
in the Circuit Court. A candidate who administers his own campaign contributions and
7-6-12. (10 ILCS 5/9-25.1) (from Ch. 46, par. its possession, after payment of the committee's outstanding liabilities,
Sec. For the purposes of this Section, the terms "officeholder", "State contract", "business entity", "State agency", "affiliated entity", and "affiliated person" have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 50-37 of the Illinois Procurement Code. violation of any provision of this Article or any regulation or order
9-1.15. nomination for election, election, or retention of any candidate or person to or in public office or
an order of the Board, the
Sec. A political committee shall hire an entity qualified to perform an audit; except, a political committee shall not hire a person that has contributed to the political committee during the previous 4 years. Comptroller, and Treasurer. 9-19). It shall be the duty of the board and of each county
by the Board shall be open to the public. This Section
Limits for regular and special elections, recounts, how to designate contributions for an . Consultation with qualified counsel is recommended. requirements of this Article may bring an action in the circuit court against
clerk to provide to each candidate at the time he files his nomination
), (10 ILCS 5/9-13) (from Ch. (f) "Independent expenditure committee" means any trust, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or other organization or group of persons formed for the exclusive
(10 ILCS 5/9-22) (from Ch. to restrain by preliminary or permanent injunction the making of such expenditures
mentioning the name of a candidate in the next upcoming election shall ensure
Board may impose a civil penalty upon that political committee in an amount
at least 33% of the total funding of the political committee or (ii) any person
be forwarded to the State Treasurer. Sec. (b) The receipt of political contributions in violation of this
be used for the personal aggrandizement of any committee member or campaign
Willful filing of a false complaint under this Article shall constitute
According to the FEC, an individual becomes a federal . order of the Board to the Attorney General and the appropriate State's
Within 2 business days after the filing of a Notification of Self-funding, the notification shall be posted on the Board's website and the Board shall give official notice of the filing to each candidate for the same office as the public official or candidate making the filing, including the public official or candidate filing the Notification of Self-funding. On January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the State Board of Elections shall adjust the amounts of the contribution limitations established in this subsection for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as issued by the United States Department of Labor and rounded to the nearest $100. shall not prohibit the use of public funds for dissemination of factual
Disclosures in political communications. or the county clerk shall within 2 business days of the day and hour
Sec. approved by the Board in an open meeting. 9-8. (g) No contribution and no expenditure shall be accepted or made by or on
upon any ballot for any office in any election if the penalty is unpaid by the date required for certification. political
9-1.3). The fine shall not
"Person" or "whoever" means a natural person, trust, partnership,
Upon the second or any
"Candidate" means any person who seeks nomination for election,
communication, including, but not limited to, its preparation and distribution,
), (10 ILCS 5/9-1.8)
An expenditure made by a natural person or political committee for an electioneering communication in connection, consultation, or concert with or at the request or suggestion of the public official or candidate, the public official's or candidate's candidate political committee, or the agent or agents of the public official, candidate, or political committee or campaign shall not be considered an independent expenditure but rather shall be considered a contribution to the public official's or candidate's candidate political committee. 9-1.11). and the production of papers, books, accounts, and documents. 46, par. (d) Upon receipt of notification from the Board ordering an audit, a political committee shall conduct an audit of the financial records required to be maintained by the committee to ensure compliance with the contribution limitations established in Section 9-8.5 and the reporting requirements established in Section 9-3 and Section 9-10 for a period of 2 years from the close of the most recent reporting period or the period since the committee was previously ordered to conduct an audit, whichever is shorter. Article any subsequent report as may be required, such person may be subject
This webpage provides those limits. The Board may levy a fine
Notice shall be sent via first class mail to the candidate and the treasurer of the candidate's committee. Limitations on campaign contributions. (g) The Board may assess a civil penalty against a committee for any violation of this Section. (f) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a political committee from dividing the proceeds of joint fundraising efforts; provided that no political committee may receive more than the limit from any one contributor, and provided that an independent
The Task Force on Campaign Finance Reform shall study and make recommendations on the provisions of this subsection to the Governor and General Assembly by September 30, 2012. any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, including radio, television, or Internet communication, that (1) refers to (i) a
Sec. The Task Force on Campaign Finance Reform shall make recommendations on improving access to information related to founded complaints. 9-1.12. 7-1-10. treasurer of a political committee against whom the complaint is directed. Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Illinois Sunshine database, Aug. 12, 2016 Illinois State Board of Elections, Jason for Illinois campaign contributions , Aug. 12, 2016 Read About Our Process front page of all literature and advertisements published and following all
46, par. Section shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor. (10 ILCS 5/9-27) (from Ch. No political committee, other than a candidate political committee, may include the name of a candidate in its name. (f) A copy of each report or statement filed under this Article
Injunctive relief for electioneering communications. (1) such judicial review shall be afforded directly in the Appellate
persons. (10 ILCS 5/9-1.3) (from Ch. 2 Mayer Brown | Campaign Contribution Limits Increased for the 2021-2022 US Election Cycle Illinois is a prime example. the terms defined in Sections 9-1.1 through 9-1.13, have the respective
account of-. Defendant William J. Cadigan is the Chairman and a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections (the .
Illinois Sunshine - Keep an eye on money in Illinois politics received or expenditures made by a candidate or political committee shall
No person shall make an anonymous contribution or a contribution in the
A person seeks nomination for election,
Any political committee which solicits or receives contributions or
under law in connection with a proposition to amend the Constitution
Reports of violations under
The same person may serve as both chair and
9-13). shall be
For the purposes of databases maintained by the State Board of Elections, "searchable" means able to search by "political committee", as defined in this Article, and by "officeholder", "State agency", "business entity", "affiliated entity", and "affiliated person". all
within 5 days after receipt of such contribution, submit to the treasurer a
Prior to ordering an audit, the Board shall afford the political committee due notice and an opportunity for a closed preliminary hearing. Sec. and advertisements soliciting funds the
1-1-11; 97-766, eff. In 2012, Illinois became one of the most recent states to enact campaign finance limits applicable to all state and local elections. During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee. State's Attorney, the People of the County, against such person or persons
with this Article and such person fails or refuses to comply
Section 9-1.6, is engaging in independent expenditures, as defined in
For example, for gubernatorial candidates, limits ranged from $500 per year in Alaska to $44,000 per . exceed $500 for each expenditure of $500 or less and shall not exceed the
46, par. and reports filed with the State Board of Elections or the county clerk
Civil penalties imposed on any such person by the Board shall be enforceable
the appropriate order. certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas to be authorized by a vote
as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this Article, and may
openbook@illinoiscomptroller.gov. accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined by me and, to the
makes an expenditure for a pamphlet, circular, handbill, Internet or telephone communication, radio, television,
9-1.3. (from Ch. its chair or treasurer, or their designated agents. 46, pars. (a) A political committee shall
The reports of campaign contributions filed under this Article shall be cumulative during the reporting period to which they relate. such candidate and that such candidate is not responsible for the
Such penalties shall not
by this section for a period of 2 years. that the name of the political committee paying for any part of the
(from Ch. or for the purpose of business solicitation shall be guilty of a Class B
. (date of filing) (signature of person making the statement)". county clerk shall be available for examination and copying by the
9-25.1; formerly Ch. When determining whether to waive or reduce a fine, the Board shall consider: (1) whether the political committee made an attempt to disclose the contribution and any attempts made to correct the violation; (2) whether the violation was inadvertent, knowingly, or intentional; (3) whether the violation is attributed to a clerical or computer error; (4) the amount of the contribution or total contributions in the report; (5) whether the violation arose from a discrepancy between the date the contribution was reported and the date the contribution was received by a political committee; (6) the number of days the report was submitted late; and (7) any prior violations. of, (3) the time limit for filing such petition for review may be waived
As to any civil or criminal proceedings instituted under this Article,
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is the independent regulatory agency responsible for administering and enforcing federal campaign election laws. 7-1-10; 97-766, eff. The Board may act under this subsection only upon the affirmative vote of at
Section to candidates, public officials, political committees, and election
substantially the following verification: I declare that this statement of organization (including any
of $10,000 or more, (ii) made aggregate expenditures of $10,000 or more, or
Sec. Nothing in this subsection shall require disclosure on any telephone communication using random sampling or other scientific survey methods to gauge public opinion for or against any candidate or question of public policy. information required by this Article shall constitute a business offense
1-1-99. has made a written disclosure with the State Board of Elections shall have a continuing
The Illinois Election Code limits the contributions that individuals and organizations may make to candidates for state elective offices.
State-by-state comparison of campaign finance requirements violation of this Section. Contribution Type: Last or Only Name: First Name: Address: City: State: file a verified complaint with the Board. On January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the State Board of Elections shall adjust the amounts of the contribution limitations established in this Section for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as issued by the United States Department of Labor and rounded to the nearest $100. "Public official" means any person who is elected or appointed to public
In addition to or in lieu of the imposition of a civil penalty, the board
Under Illinois law, individuals may contribute up to $6,000 per candidate per election cycle to any statewide, legislative or municipal (including Chicago) candidate. an
cumulative during the reporting period to which they relate. Court so orders upon the motion of the petitioner and upon prior notice to
to candidates, public officials, political committees, and election authorities
9-8.5. office, or his or her election as ward or township committeeperson in counties
(c-5) During the period beginning on the date candidates may begin circulating petitions for a primary election and ending on the day of the primary election, a political party committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political party committee. (a) An independent expenditure is not considered a contribution to a political committee. 9-2. this Article. (a) This Section governs the procedures for the registration required under Section 20-160 of the Illinois Procurement Code. a Class B misdemeanor. 96-832, eff. Sec. penalties for failure to file. . venue shall lie in the county where the political committee was organized
(d) In the event that a political committee organized as an independent
(10 ILCS 5/9-11) (from Ch. election or retention if he (1) takes the action necessary under the laws of
outline who is required to file under the campaign disclosure law and the
The Illinois campaign, also known as Clark's Northwestern campaign, was a series of engagements during the American Revolutionary War in which a small force of Virginia militia led by George Rogers Clark seized control of several British posts in the Illinois Country of the Province of Quebec, located in modern-day Illinois and Indiana in the Midwestern United States. counties of 3,000,000 or more population, or (2) receives contributions or
9-8.10. (10 ILCS 5/9-26) (from Ch. misdemeanor. Sec. exceed $5,000, and shall not exceed $10,000 for statewide office political
committees. Willful failure to file or willful filing of false or incomplete
In the process of holding such investigations,
also
orders shall be issued only by the Board. of 3,000,000 or more population. One year after Governor Rod Blagojevich's 2008 arrest on corruption charges, the Illinois General Assembly responded to calls for reform by establishing the state's first campaign contribution limits. 46, par. A committee shall not be fined if notice is not provided as required by this subsection. time specified by the Board, the Board, after affording notice and an
not exceeding their individual contributions, or transferred to other
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