Section 202.30  Filing Times for Objections and Withdrawals

a)         Objections to or withdrawals of the new political party or independent candidate petitions filed with the State Board of Elections shall be received either in the principal office of the State Board of Elections in Springfield or at the permanent branch office at 100 West Randolph, Suite 14-100, Chicago, Illinois 60601 within five business days after the last day of the statutory period during which new political party petitions for formation and nomination of candidates shall be filed.

b)         During the statutory period wherein objections and withdrawals shall be filed, objections and withdrawals will be received at the offices of the State Board of Elections from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  No objections or withdrawals will be accepted after 5:00 p.m.

(Source:  Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8818, effective June 20, 2016)