"Political rights" include, without limitation, the following political activities: to petition, to make public speeches, to campaign for or against political candidates, to speak out on questions of public policy, to distribute political literature, to make campaign contributions, and to seek public office.
50 ILCS 135/5
Definition; political rights
Known as the Local Governmental Employees Political Rights Act
The act spans §§ 50-135-1 to 50-135-5 (6 sections).
P.A. 87-385.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.