Walker v. State Board of Elections

Petitioners Daniel Walker and Susan Thomas appeal from an order of the Illinois Board of Elections which required them to file reports mandated by the Illinois campaign disclosure act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 46, par. 9 — 22.) The act provides for direct review of Board findings in the appellate court. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 46, par. 9 — 22.) A brief recitation of the chronology of the proceedings may be helpful in understanding the issues.

On June 30, 1975, the Better Government Association filed a complaint with the Board alleging violation of the act by former Governor Daniel Walker,…