In Cook County, election cases are heard in the County Division.
Matters brought under the Illinois Election Code include, but are not limited to, reviews of electoral board decisions, election contests, and issues concerning the composition of electoral boards.
Additional Information
General Order No. 21 - Electoral Boards
Appointment as a Public Member of an Electoral Board
The Court is accepting Applications for Appointment as a Public Member of an Electoral Board. Pursuant to General Order No. 21, the Court will maintain a list of persons knowledgeable in election law willing to serve as a public member of an electoral board.
If interested in having your credentials considered, please fill out the application for appointment of a public member and submit via email to CJCAL3@cookcountyil.gov or to the Office of the Presiding Judge, Suite 1701, Richard J. Daley Center. For any questions, please contact (312) 603-6194