Illinois Campaigning Restrictions

Summary

In Illinois, elected officials cannot campaign during board meetings or use government resources for political purposes. The Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-25.1) prohibits the use of public funds for political purposes, while the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/5-15) bans political activities during compensated time and the use of state property for political purposes. These statutes apply to mayors and other officials, ensuring that government time and property are not used for campaigning.

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How about a mayor campaigning during board meetings?
In Illinois, campaigning during board meetings by a mayor would likely be prohibited under the same statutes:
- Illinois Election Code (* ILCS */*-*.*): Prohibits the use of public funds for political purposes.
- State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (* ILCS */*-*): Bans political activities during compensated time and use of state property for political purposes.
This would include board meetings as they are government time and property. Do you need more details or have a specific case in mind?