Qualkinbush v. Skubisz

PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent and counterpetitioner Gregory Skubisz 1 appeals from an order of the circuit court certifying the April 1, 2003, mayoral election results for Calumet City in which the court declared petitioner and counterrespondent Michelle Qualkinbush mayor. On appeal, Skubisz contends that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss Qualkinbush’s petition for election contest on the basis that section 19 — 6 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/19 — 6 (West 2002)), the absentee ballot return provision, was preempted by the federal Voting…