Article

Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

10 ILCS 5/8-1— The nomination of all candidates for members of the General Assembly by all political parties as defined in Section 8-2 of this article shall be made in the manner provided in this article 8 and not otherwise
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10 ILCS 5/8-3— The following words and phrases in this article shall, unless the same be inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows: (1) The terms "legislative office", "legislative officer" or "legislator" shall mean a State Senator or Representative in the General Assembly
10 ILCS 5/8-4— The nomination of candidates for legislative offices shall be made at the general primary election
10 ILCS 5/8-5— Legislative committees; representative committees
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10 ILCS 5/8-7— The various political party committees now in existence are hereby recognized and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties herein prescribed until committeepersons are chosen, in accordance with the provisions of this Article
10 ILCS 5/8-8— Form of petition for nomination
10 ILCS 5/8-8.1— In the designation of the name of a candidate on a petition for nomination, the candidate's given name or names, initial or initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly known, or a combination thereof, may be used in addition to the candidate's surname
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10 ILCS 5/8-9.1— The provisions of Sections 10-8 through 10-10.1 relating to objections to certificates of nomination and nomination papers, hearings on objections, and judicial review, shall also apply to and govern objections to petitions for nomination filed under this Article
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10 ILCS 5/8-15— Except as in this article otherwise expressly provided, all of the provisions of Article 7 of this Act and acts hereafter passed amendatory thereof, shall, so far as the same may be applicable, apply to and govern primary elections and contests thereof held under the provisions of this Article 8
10 ILCS 5/8-16— Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to prevent the nomination of independent candidates by petition, as is now or may hereafter be provided by this act
10 ILCS 5/8-17— The death of any candidate prior to, or on, the date of the primary shall not affect the canvass of the ballots
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