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WARNING: State law requires that each petition sheet be self-contained. This means that the petition heading, instructions to signers, signature lines and circulator's verification must all be printed on each sheet prior to circulation. The sheet must be printed on front and back. You CANNOT tape, staple or glue the front and back sides together. You CANNOT include sheets with signature lines only. If you have any questions about how to correctly prepare a petition sheet, please call the elections department at 773-3537.

Download Petitions in Word 97 Format

Available Petitions
The following petition forms may be downloaded in Microsoft Word 97 format. Earlier software versions will not work. In Internet Explorer, you will need to click on the petition needed, then go to File and Save As. Save the document in your Word directory. You must be out of the document in your browser before you may access it in Word. In other browsers, you will be asked if you want to save the document. Save it in the same manner as above.

*A new petition form took effect in September 2019 for partisan election petitions 5:02:08:01.

5:02:08:01. Form of nominating petition - Partisan election.(Statewide, legislative or county candidates and county political party at large delegates). (Letter paper size)
5:02:08:01. Form of nominating petition - Partisan election (Statewide, legislative or county candidates and county political party at large delegates). (Legal paper size)

5:02:08:02. Form of petition for circuit court judge - Nonpartisan election.

*A new petition form took effect in September 2019 for independent election petitions 5:02:08:05.

5:02:08:05. Certificate of nomination for independent candidate for statewide, legislative or county office.(Letter paper size)
5:02:08:05. Certificate of nomination for independent candidate for statewide, legislative or county office. (Legal paper size)

5:02:08:05.01. Independent Presidential or Gubernatorial candidate declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate.

5:02:08:20. Certificate of nomination for independent presidential electors.

5:02:08:06. Form of declaration for new political party.

5:02:08:07. Form of Statewide initiative petition.

5:02:08:07.01. Affidavit to be filed with completed Statewide initiative, referendum, or initiated constitutional amendment petition.

5:02:08:07.02. Affidavit to be submitted with initiative, referendum, or initiated constitutional amendment petition to be circulated.

5:02:08:08. Form of Statewide referendum petition.

5:02:08:09. Form of Statewide initiated constitutional amendment petition or initiated petition for repeal of constitutional provision.

5:02:08:11. Nominating petition for school board member.(Letter paper size)
5:02:08:11. Nominating petition for school board member.(Legal paper size)