To qualify as a write-in candidate in the entire state of Illinois, the candidate has to submit a “Declaration of Intent to be a Write-in Candidate” form to every jurisdiction (i.e. County) in the state and with each of the 8 Board of Elections Commissioners. There are 102 Counties in Illinois, so the candidate needs to file 110 forms total. Each one has to be signed and notarized individually. The Declaration of Intent form is available from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Call (312) 814-6440.
The candidate can also submit the Declaration of Intent forms only to those counties in which he/she wants to run. Here are the 10 most populous counties in Illinois, plus Chicagoโs own board of elections:
Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
69 W. Washington
Suites 600/800
Chicago, Illinois 60602
cboe@chicagoelections.net
Cook County
69 W. Washington, 5th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Call the Clerk’s Office: (312) 603-0906
electioninfo@cookcountygov.com
DuPage County
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
(630) 407-5600
Lake County
18 North County Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(847) 377-2400
cntyclk@co.lake.il.us
Will County
302 North Chicago Street
Joliet, Illinois 60432
(815) 740-4794.
Kane County
719 South Batavia Avenue
P. O. Box 70
Geneva, Illinois 60134
(630) 232-5990
elections@co.kane.il.us
Winnebago County
404 Elm Street
Rockford, Illinois 61101
Elections: 815-319-4252
McHenry County
County Clerk
2200 North Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815/ 334.4242
Fax: 815/ 334.8727
Madison County
Madison County Clerks Office
157 North Main Street, Suite 109
Edwardsville, IL. 62025
(618) 692-6290
St. Clair County
St. Clair County Clerk’s Office
#10 Public Square, 2nd Floor
Belleville, IL 62220
618-277-6600 x2380
Sangamon County
County Complex
200 South 9th Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
217-753-6740
