Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago

Commissioners

Langdon D. Neal, Chairman
Richard A. Cowen, Secretary/Commissioner
Marisel A. Hernandez, Commissioner

Lance Gough, Executive Director
Kelly Bateman, Asst. Executive Director

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For Candidates

This section of the web site is devoted to services and functions related to candidates. 

Calendar for the March 18, 2014 Primary Election

Candidate Filing Schedules

Canvass Schedule (Balloting System Preparations or "PRELAT" and Post-Election Vote Counting Activities)

How Votes Are Counted & Reported on Election Night

Index of Electoral Board Decisions: A history of rulings sorted by topic with links to Electoral Board decisions

Library of Electoral Board Decisions: 1980-2012

Petition & Objection Filing Information

Poll Watcher Information

Precinct Schedules (lists of wards and precincts for each congressional, legislative, county board, etc. district)

Videos: How to Navigate the Objection Process

Ward Maps & Aldermanic Directory