Election lawyers in Illinois, for better or worse, have long been among the busiest in the country. Illinois’ complex ballot access rules, together with the state’s unique political climate, make the work of election attorneys a major factor in the governing process. This handbook is an invaluable resource to practitioners and candidates across the state because it provides relevant practice guidance on legal issues when a vote really counts for your client. Topics include campaign finance reform, ballot access and scheduling of elections, security of ballot counting equipment, challenges to voter identification requirements, ethics in political campaigns, contesting elections, and media and broadcasting concerns. Now including discussion of Public Acts 97-681 and 97-766 and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Hon. Mathias W. Delort, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, General Editor

Chapter 1 — Ballot Access
Thomas A. Jaconetty, Law Office of Thomas Jaconetty, Chicago

Chapter 2 — Electoral Boards
Daniel P. Madden, Chicago

Chapter 3 — Residency
Lisa Marie Raucci, Law Office of Lisa Marie Raucci, Shorewood, and Andrew M. Raucci, Of Counsel, Kusper & Raucci Chartered, Chicago

Chapter 4 — Judicial Review of Electoral Board Decisions
Brian M. Funk, O'Halloran, Kosoff, Geitner & Cook, LLC,Northbrook, and James G. Wargo, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago

Chapter 5 — State and Federal Court Remedies
Ellen K. Raymond, Law Office of Ellen K. Raymond, Western Springs and Michael C. Dorf, Adducci, Dorf, Lehner, Mitchell, & Blankenship, P.C., Chicago

Chapter 6 — Political Parties
Michael J. Kasper, Fletcher, O'Brien, Kasper & Nottage P.C., Chicago.

Chapter 7 — State Campaign Financial Disclosure
Steven Sandvoss, General Counsel, State Board of Elections, Springfield, and Anthony J. Jacob, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP,Chicago

Chapter 8 — Federal Campaign Finance and Disclosure
Michael C. Dorf, Adducci, Dorf, Lehner, Mitchell & Blankenship, P.C.,Chicago

Chapter 9 — Ethics in Illinois Political Campaigns
Richard K. Means, Means Law Office, Oak Park

Chapter 10 — Media and Broadcasting
E. Leonard Rubin, Querrey & Harrow, Chicago

Chapter 11 — Election Day Administration
Hon. Mathias W. Delort, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, and Barbara B. Goodman, Law Offices of Barbara B. Goodman, Northbrook

Chapter 12 — Local Governmental Elections
Hon. Mathias W. Delort, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, and Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer, Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., Chicago

Chapter 13— Contesting Elections/Recounts
Richard K. Means, Means Law Offices, Oak Park

Chapter 14 — Vacancies in Office and Vacancies in Nomination
and Lisa Marie Raucci, Law Office of Lisa Marie Raucci, Shorewood, and Andrew M. Raucci, Of Counsel, Kusper & Raucci Chartered, Chicago

Chapter 15 — Referenda
Hon. Mathias W. Delort, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, and Barbara B. Goodman, Law Offices of Barbara B. Goodman, Northbrook

Chapter 16 — Redistricting and Reapportionment
Jeffrey D. Colman, John R. Storino, and Blake P. Sercye, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago

Chapter 17 — Nomination by Caucus
David R. McDonald, McDonald & Conolly, Galesburg

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