ELECTION LAW

The candidates’ choice for legal guidance

If you are a candidate for local, state or federal office, a visit with the Election Law attorneys at Lavelle Law can set your campaign on the proper course. A thorough election law review begins with the proper filing of your nominating petitions in order to prevent signature challenges and other potential electoral board disputes. During your campaign, you must maintain appropriate campaign disclosure documents and file required campaign financing reports; you may even encounter issues related to Political Action Committees. 

With increasing regularity, election law matters arise when there are challenges to election results, ballot canvassing, or election recounts. The Election Law attorneys at Lavelle Law can provide immediate and focused assistance to any election result challenges. Our diverse group of attorneys have held office on a variety of Village Boards, Plan Commissions, Boards of Appeal, and other government entities. We take very seriously the trust you place in us as election law counselors and advisors and are determined to help your candidacy be successful.

Our Services

  • Ballot Canvassing
  • Campaign Disclosure Consultation and Compliance
  • Campaign Finance
  • Contested Election Results
  • Election Appeals
  • Electoral Board Disputes
  • Federal and State Election Commission Complaints
  • Legal Compliance for Nomination Petitions
  • Nomination Petition Appeals
  • Nomination Petition Challenges
  • Political Action Committees
  • Recounts
  • Signature Challenges

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So, You Want to Run for Office? Meeting the Basic Eligibility Requirements is the First Step

So, You Want to Run for Office? Meeting the Basic Eligibility Requirements is the First Step

By Annette K. Corrigan • June 5, 2026
Before you print a single petition or launch a campaign website, the first and most important question is this: Am I eligible to run for this office? In Illinois, failing to meet the basic eligibility requirements can disqualify a candidate before the race even begins. Understand the rules upfront.
How to Run as a Write-In Candidate in Illinois

How to Run as a Write-In Candidate in Illinois: A Practical Guide

By Annette K. Corrigan • May 21, 2026
Write-in candidates are a unique feature of Illinois elections. They allow qualified individuals to run for office without appearing on the printed ballot. While this option provides flexibility, it comes with strict procedural requirements under the Illinois Election Code.
SCOTUS ruled that candidates are allowed to challenge vote-counting rules.

Supreme Court Allows Candidates to Challenge Vote-Counting Rules

By John J. Lydon and Jacob N. Rotolo • February 4, 2026
On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that political candidates can bring lawsuits over election rules. In Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, the Court held that a candidate for office has the right to challenge state rules about how votes are counted.
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