AN ACT in regard to elections, and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices. [Approved April 3, 1872. In force July 1, 1872. L. 1871-2, p. 380.] ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES. 1. Election. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there shall be elected, by general ticket, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November preceding the expiration of the term of office of each president of the United States, as many electors of president and vice-president of the United States as this State may be entitled to elect - which election shall be conducted and returns thereof made as hereinafter provided: Provided, that if congress should hereafter fix a different day for such election, then the election for electors shall be held on such day as shall be named by act of congress. 2. Returns — canvass — tie. § 2. The county clerks of the several counties shall, within eight days next after holding an election for electors of president and vice-president of the United States, as is provided for in this act, make three copies of the abstract of votes for electors, and transmit by mail one of said copies to the governor, another to the office of the secretary of State, and retain the third in his office, to be sent for by the governor in case both the others should be mislaid. Within twenty days after the holding of such election, and sooner if all the returns are received by either the governor or by the secretary of State, the secretary of State, auditor of public accounts and treasurer, or any two of them, shall, in the presence of the governor, proceed to open and canvass said election returns, and to declare the persons having the highest number of votes elected; but should any two or more persons be returned with an equal and the highest vote, the said secretary of State shall cause a notice of the same to be published, which notice shall name some day and place, not less than five days from the time of the publication of such notice, upon which the said secretary, auditor and treasurer will decide by lot which of said persons so equal and highest is elected. And upon the day and at the place so appointed in said notice, the said secretary, auditor and treasurer, or any two of them, shall, in the presence of the governor, decide by lot which of the persons so [*454] equal and highest shall be elected. 3. Result to be published - certificate sent to person elected. § 3. The governor shall cause the result of said election to be published, and shall transmit by mail, to the persons elected, certificates of their election. 4. Meeting of electors - mileage. 4. The electors, chosen as aforesaid, shall meet at the seat of government of this State, at the time appointed by the laws of the United States, and give their votes in, in the manner therein provided, and perform such duties as are or may be required by law. Each elector shall receive for every twenty miles necessary travel in going to the seat of government to give his vote, and returning to his residence, to be computed by the most usual route, the sum of $3, to be paid on the warrant of the auditor, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 5. Vacancy filled. § 5. In case any person declared duly elected an elector of president and vice-president of the United States shall fail to attend at the State house, at the seat of government of this State, at or before the hour of twelve o'clock, at noon, of the day on which his vote is required to be given, it shall be the duty of the elector or electors of president and vice-president, attending at the time and place, to appoint a person or persons to fill such vacancy: Provided, that should the person or persons chosen by the people, as aforesaid, arrive at the place aforesaid before the votes for president and vice-president are actually given, the person or persons appointed to fill such vacancy shall not act as elector of president and vice-president. TIME OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES. 6. 6. REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every two years thereafter; but if congress shall fix a different day, then such election shall be held on the day so fixed by congress. 7. 7. THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE, AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ATTORNEY GENERAL shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every four years thereafter. [See Const., art. 5, § 3. 8. § 8. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1874, and every four years thereafter. [See Const., art. 5, $3. 9. $9. THE STATE TREASURER shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every two years thereafter. [See Const., art. 5, § 3. 10. § 10. THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT shall hereafter be elected as follows, to-wit: In the first, second, third, sixth and seventh districts on the first Monday of June, in the year of our Lord 1879, and every nine years thereafter. In the fourth district, on the first Monday of June, in the year of our Lord 1876, and every nine years thereafter. In the fifth district, on the first Monday of June, in the year of our Lord 1873, and every nine years thereafter. [See Const., art. 6, § 6. 11. II. A CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT in each grand division shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every six years thereafter. [See Const., art. 6, § 10. 12. 12. THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT shall be elected on the first Monday of June, in the year of our Lord 1873, and every six years thereafter. [See Const., art. 6, § 14. Also "Courts," ch. 37. $ 75. 13. 13. THE JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF COOK COUNTY shall be elected as follows: One on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1873, and every six years thereafter; one on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, [*455] in the year of our Lord 1875, and every six years thereafter; and one on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1877, and every six years thereafter. [As amended by act approved April 11, 1873. In force July 1, 1873. See Const., art. 6, § 23. 14. 14. STATE SENATORS shall be elected as follows, to-wit: Those in districts bearing even numbers shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every four years thereafter. Those in districts bearing odd numbers shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, for the term of two years. And after that they shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1874, and every four years thereafter. [See Const., art. 4. § 6. 15. 15. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every two years thereafter. [See Const., art. 4, $$ 7. 8. 16. 16. THE COUNTY JUDGES AND COUNTY CLERKS shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1882, and every four years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their offices on the first Monday of December after their election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 94. See Const., art. 6, § 18; also " Courts," ch. 37, § 91. 17. $17. THE SHERIFFS shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1882, and every four years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their offices on the first Monday of December after their election; and CORONERS shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1882, who shall hold their offices for two years, and on Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1884, and every four years thereafter there shall be elected a coroner in each of the counties of this State, and they shall enter upon their offices on the first Monday of December after their election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 94. 18. § 18. THE CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every four years thereafter. [See Const., art. 10, § 8. 19. § 19. THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF COOK COUNTY shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, A. D. 1884, and every four years thereafter; and shall enter upon his office on the first Monday of December after his election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 95. 20. 20. THE CLERK OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF COOK COUNTY shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1886, and every four years thereafter. [As amended by act approved June 30, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. See Const., art. 6, § 27. 21. § 21. THE COUNTY TREASURERS shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1882, and every four years thereafter; they shall enter upon their offices on the first Monday of December after their election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 95. See Const., art. 10, § 8. 22. County treasurer ex officio collector-fees. *SEC. 1. In counties not under township organization, there shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1882, and every four years thereafter, a county treasurer, who shall be ex officio the county assessor, and who shall receive all fees as treasurer and assessor, as is provided by law, and who shall hold his office for four years, and until his successor is elected and qualified: Provided, that no person having once been elected county treasurer under this act shall be eligible to re-election to said office for four years after the expiration of the term for which he shall have been elected. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 62. 23. 22. A COUNTY SURVEYOR shall be elected in and for each county on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November in the year 1884, and every four years thereafter; and shall enter upon his office on the first Monday in December after his election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 95. See Const., art. 10, 8. 24. 23. THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1882, and every four years thereafter; they shall enter upon their offices on the first Monday of December after their election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. L. 1881, p. 95. 25. $ 24. A STATE'S ATTORNEY shall be elected in each county on *AN ACT to consolidate the offices of county treasurer and county assessor in counties not under township organization. [pproved May 2, 1873. In force July 1, 1873- L. 1873, p. 74.] [As amended by act May 10, 1881. In force July 1, 1881. 1881, p. 62. L. Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1884, and every four years thereafter; and shall enter upon his office on the first Monday in December after his election. [As amended by act approved May 10, 1881. In force July 1. 1881. L. 1881, p. 95. See Const., art. 6, § 22. 26. State board of equalization. § 25. There shall be elected in each congressional district, on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every four years thereafter, one elector, to serve as a member of the State board of equalization. [See "Revenue," ch. 120, §§ 100-1. 27. Recorders of deeds in certain counties. § 26. In counties having a population of sixty thousand or more, there shall be elected a recorder of deeds, on Tuesday next after the [*456] first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1872, and every four years thereafter. [See Const., art. 10, § 8. [ 27 of this act, providing for the election of an assessor in counties not under township organization, is repealed by implication. See § 22 of this chapter. 28. County commissioners. § 28. In counties not under township organization there shall be elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the year of our Lord 1873, three officers, who shall be styled "The Board of County Commissioners," one of whom shall hold his office for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, to be determined by lot; and every year thereafter, one such officer shall be elected in each of said counties, for the term of three years. [See Const, art. 10, § 6. ELECTION PRECINCTS. #29. In counties under and not under township organization. SEC. 29. In counties not under township organization, the election precincts shall remain as now established until changed by the board of county commissioners, but said county board may, from time to time, change the boundaries of election precincts and establish new ones. In counties under township organization, each town shall constitute an election precinct. [As amended by act approved June 22, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, *30. Change of election precincts. § 30. The county board in each county shall at its regular (or at a special) meeting in the month of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, respectively divide its election precincts, which contain more than four hundred and fifty voters, into election districts, so that each district shall contain, as near as may be practicable, four hundred voters, and not more, in any case, than four hundred and fifty voters. Said districts shall be composed of contiguous territory and in as compact a form as can be for the convenience of the electors voting therein. The several county boards in establishing said districts shall describe them by metes and bounds and number them. And so often thereafter as it shall appear by the number of votes cast at the general election held in November of any year, that any election district, or undivided election precinct, contains more than four hundred and fifty voters, the county board of the county in which such district or |