ELEC CD-TOWNSHIP CAUCUS Senate SponsorsSen. Sally J. Turner 2/25/2026SenateTo Elections 10 ILCS 5/7-61from Ch. 46, par. 7-6110 ILCS 5/10-3from Ch. 46, par. 10-310 ILCS 5/17-16.1from Ch. 46, par. 17-16.160 ILCS 1/45-50Amends the Election Code. Provides that a candidate seeking election to an office for which candidates of political parties are nominated by caucus who is a participant in the caucus and who has participated in the caucus of another established political party or a new political party or who has signed a petition of another established political party, a new political party, or an independent candidate is ineligible to be listed on the ballot at that general or consolidated election as a candidate of the political party holding the caucus. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a person shall not be able to participate or vote at any township or multi-township caucus if the person participated in the caucus of another established political party or a new political party or signed a petition for a candidate of another established political party, a new political party, or an independent candidate at anytime during the 12 months before the caucus. 2/6/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner 2/6/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Executive 2/25/2026SenateTo Elections 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026