Du Page County Election Commission v. State Board of Elections

Defendants, the State Board of Elections (the Board) and its members in their official capacity, appeal from the order of the circuit court granting declaratory judgment in favor of plaintiff, the Du Page County Election Commission. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

On January 17, 2002, defendants, in accordance with section 7 — 14 of the Illinois Election Code (Election Code) (10 ILCS 5/7 — 14 (West 2002)), certified the candidates for the March 19, 2002, general primary election ballot. The Election Code provides, in relevant part:

“Not less than 61 days before the date of the general primary the…