/Illinois
Ballot access requirements to run for Congress AS AN INDEPENDENT in Illinois.
ILLINOIS
Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons who voted at the last regular General Election within the congressional district. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
The original signature requirements for the 2020 election are listed below:
District 1: 13,276
District 2: 12,104
District 3: 11,652
District 4: 8,557
District 5: 14,326
District 6: 15,985
District 7: 12,725
District 8: 10,104
District 9: 14,909
District 10: 12,092
District 11: 11,568
District 12: 13,223
District 13: 13,787
District 14: 15,019
District 15: 13,076
District 16: 12,952
District 17: 11,649
District 18: 14,779
The number of signatures required in 2020 was reduced due to COVID-19:
Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons who voted at the last regular General Election within the congressional district. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
The original signature requirements for the 2020 election are listed below:
District 1: 13,276
District 2: 12,104
District 3: 11,652
District 4: 8,557
District 5: 14,326
District 6: 15,985
District 7: 12,725
District 8: 10,104
District 9: 14,909
District 10: 12,092
District 11: 11,568
District 12: 13,223
District 13: 13,787
District 14: 15,019
District 15: 13,076
District 16: 12,952
District 17: 11,649
District 18: 14,779
The number of signatures required in 2020 was reduced due to COVID-19:
The number of signatures required for the 2022 and 2024 elections will vary.
