News about Illinois Board Of Elections

Illinois Board Of Elections

Chicago, IL 60601

How was top Dem lawyer, Madigan ally selected to represent IL elections board in court? No one will say

By Jonathan Bilyk | Wednesday, Jul 8, 2020 @ 4:44pm

Michael Kasper, an elections lawyer who serves as general counsel to the Illinois Democratic Party, was appointed by the Democratic Illinois Attorney General to represent the state elections board, in a battle over efforts by third parties to ease ballot rules amid the COVID crisis.
Appeals court: IL officials' bid to rewrite ballot access deal would unfairly block third parties from November ballot

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Jun 23, 2020 @ 5:48pm

Federal appeals judges rejected Illinois elections officials' try to slap a hold on a judge's order designed to make it easier for Libertarian and Green candidates to get on ballot amid COVID restrictions.