Monae L. Johnson
Select a box and SCROLL DOWN
Download a Petition
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.
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.
Nominating Petitions
| Admin Rule | Title | Form |
|---|---|---|
| 5:02:08:01 | Form of nominating petition - Partisan election (Statewide, legislative or county candidates and county political party at large delegates) *A new petition form took effect in September 2019 for partisan election petitions 5:02:08:01. |
Letter Size |
| 5:02:08:01 | Form of nominating petition - Partisan election (Statewide, legislative or county candidates and county political party at large delegates) *A new petition form took effect in September 2019 for partisan election petitions 5:02:08:01. |
Legal Size |
| 5:02:08:02 | Form of petition for circuit court judge - Nonpartisan election | Form |
| 5:02:08:05 | Certificate of nomination for independent candidate for statewide, legislative or county office *A new petition form took effect in September 2019 for independent election petitions 5:02:08:05. |
Letter Size |
| 5:02:08:05 | Certificate of nomination for independent candidate for statewide, legislative or county office *A new petition form took effect in September 2019 for independent election petitions 5:02:08:05. |
Legal Size |
| 5:02:08:05.01 | Independent Presidential or Gubernatorial candidate declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate | Form |
| 5:02:08:20 | Certificate of nomination for independent presidential electors | Form |
| 5:02:08:06 | Form of declaration for new political party | Form |
Statewide Initiative / Referendum / Amendment Petitions
| Admin Rule | Title | Form |
|---|---|---|
| 5:02:08:07 | Form of Statewide initiative petition | Form |
| 5:02:08:07.01 | Affidavit to be filed with completed Statewide initiative, referendum, or initiated constitutional amendment petition | Form |
| 5:02:08:07.02 | Affidavit to be submitted with initiative, referendum, or initiated constitutional amendment petition to be circulated | Form |
| 5:02:08:08 | Form of Statewide referendum petition | Form |
| 5:02:08:09 | Form of Statewide initiated constitutional amendment petition or initiated petition for repeal of constitutional provision | Form |
School Board / School District Petitions
| Admin Rule | Title | Form |
|---|---|---|
| 5:02:08:11 | Nominating petition for school board member How to circulate a School Board Nominating Petition |
Letter Size |
| 5:02:08:11 | Nominating petition for school board member How to circulate a School Board Nominating Petition |
Legal Size |
| 5:02:08:22 | Form of petition to increase or decrease number of members of school board | Form |
| 5:02:08:29 | Form of petition for school district reorganization through dissolution | Form |
| 5:02:08:30 | Form of petition for multiple school district reorganization to create a new district | Form |
| 5:02:08:31 | Form of petition for reconsideration of rejected school district reorganization plan | Form |
| 5:02:08:46 | Form of Implementing a School Board Sentinel Program | Form |
Municipal Petitions
| Admin Rule | Title | Form |
|---|---|---|
| 5:02:08:13 | Nominating petition for municipal election How to circulate a Municipal Nominating Petition |
Letter Size |
| 5:02:08:13 | Nominating petition for municipal election How to circulate a Municipal Nominating Petition |
Legal Size |
| 5:02:08:15 | Municipal initiative petition | Form |
| 5:02:08:16 | Municipal referendum petition | Form |
| 5:02:08:17 | Municipal petition for recall Municipal Recall Election Guidelines |
Form |
| 5:02:08:23 | Form of petition for change in municipal government | Form |
County Petitions
| Admin Rule | Title | Form |
|---|---|---|
| 5:02:08:18 | County initiative petition How to Circulate Municipal and County Initiatives and Referendums |
Form |
| 5:02:08:19 | County referendum petition How to Circulate Municipal and County Initiatives and Referendums |
Form |
| 5:02:08:21 | Form of petition to increase or decrease number of county commissioners | Form |
| 5:02:08:32 | Form of petition for combining county offices | Form |
| 5:02:08:33 | Form of petition for combining a county office with the same office in other counties | Form |
Special District & Miscellaneous Petitions
| Admin Rule | Title | Form |
|---|---|---|
| 5:02:08:24 | Form of petition for water development district director Water Development District Directors - 2022 Election |
Letter Size |
| 5:02:08:24 | Form of petition for water development district director Water Development District Directors - 2022 Election |
Legal Size |
| 5:02:08:25 | Form of petition for irrigation district director by division | Form |
| 5:02:08:26 | Form of petition for irrigation district director at large | Form |
| 5:02:08:27 | Form of petition for water project district director by division | Form |
| 5:02:08:28 | Form of petition for water project district director at large | Form |
| 5:02:08:34 | Form of nominating petition for township election | Form |
| 5:02:08:35 | Form of nominating petition for special district trustee | Form |
| 5:02:08:36 | Form of petition for conservation district supervisor - Nonpartisan election How to Circulate Conservation District Supervisor Petitions |
Letter Size |
| 5:02:08:36 | Form of petition for conservation district supervisor - Nonpartisan election How to Circulate Conservation District Supervisor Petitions |
Legal Size |
| 5:02:08:39 | Form of petition for organization of a county road, ambulance, rural fire protection, sanitary, watershed, or water project district | Form |
| 5:02:08:40 | Form of petition for a resolution of cooperation or consolidation | Form |
| 5:02:08:41 | Form of petition for referring a tax levy opt-out | Form |
| 5:02:08:42 | Form of petition for consumers power district director | Form |
| 5:02:08:43 | Form of petition for establishing or eliminating school board representation areas | Form |
| 5:02:08:44 | Form of petition for referring the discontinuance of an attendance center | Form |
| 5:02:08:45 | Form of precinct committeeman or committeewoman statement | Form |