Important Dates

September 22, 2020	First day to circulate nominating petitions ​
December 14 – 21, 2020	​Filing Period. Please see “Filing Dates and Times,” below
December 28, 2020​	​Lottery to determine order on the ballot, if needed
April 6, 2021	​Consolidated Election

Reference Materials

The Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of each month. The new term begins May 17, 2021. Prospective candidates are encouraged to attend at least one regular meeting prior to filing for candidacy. A virtual attendance option is currently available. Read more about the Library Board of Trustees.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the State Board of Elections (SBE) 2021 Candidate's Guide for detailed information regarding the nomination process and procedures. Information is also available on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

2021 Candidate's GuideProvides information for candidates seeking office at the local level in 2021. Includes filing basics and deadlines, and specific requirements for individual offices. Also includes info about nomination procedures and the objection process, as well as a section that provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions about nominating petitions and procedures.​

Candidate's Guide PDF

Notary ServicesCalling ahead to confirm services and hours is recommended. Some providers may require an appointment or charge a fee.

• Village of Buffalo Grove, 50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 847-459-2500
• Lincolnshire Village Hall, 1 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 847-883-8600
• Vernon Township​ 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove, IL 847-634-4600
• Village of Vernon Hills, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 847-367-3700
• UPS Store  318 Half Day Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL  847-913-0335
• UPS Store 113 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL  847-459-7060
• UPS Store 2033 N. Milwaukee Rd., Riverwoods, IL  847-465-1477
  
• Mobile Notary - If you are in need of a notary who can come to you, please consult Illinois Notary Search
  
• Online - Notarize is a remote, electronic notary service valid in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Notarize PDFs through their website, or paper copies through the app. The app is free; there is a fee for each notarization.

Nomination Papers

Print nominating papers using the PDFs below, or pick up a packet at the library through curbside service. Write "CANDIDATE PACKET" on a piece of paper and place it in your passenger-side front window. The library worker will bring out a packet and place it in the back seat or trunk of your vehicle.​

​Please be sure to have your papers notarized, number your petition pages, and securely fasten everything together.

Nonpartisan Petitions(SBE Form P-4) Candidate must collect 50 qualified signatures.

Download SBE Form P-4

Statement of Candidacy (Nonpartisan)(SBE Form P-1A) ​The Statement of Candidacy form must include, among other requirements, the candidate’s name, the candidate’s legal address and the office sought. The form of the candidate’s name may include his or her given name, initials, or nickname.

Download SBE Form P-1A

Loyalty Oath (optional)(SBE Form P-1C) 

Download SBE Form P-1C

Receipt from filing of Statement of Economic Interests Required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, this form must be filed with the County Clerk and a receipt issued. The receipt must be filed with the petition papers and is the only form that may be added to your petition papers once they have been filed. It must be filed with the Library District office or Municipal Clerk’s office by close of business on December 21, 2020. A candidate who filed a Statement of Economic Interests for the same unit of government within the calendar year does not need to re-file.

Complete an SEI

Filing Dates and Times

Nominating papers may be filed by mail or in person, either by the candidate or a representative of the candidate. Nomination papers may not be amended once filed. The filing period is December 14–21, 2020.

In personCompleted nominating papers may be returned to the Library Annex, 4 Indian Creek Road, Lincolnshire, Illinois, between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM on the following days only:

Monday, December 14, 2020*
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Friday, December 18, 2020
Monday, December 21, 2020*

Ring the bell when you arrive. A library representative will meet you to review your paperwork and issue a receipt. You will likely need to spend a few minutes in the building as we square away your paperwork. A face covering is required.

*If there are simultaneous filings at 9 AM on Monday, December 14, 2020, or from 4–5 PM on Monday, December 21, 2020, a lottery will be held in the Library Annex on Monday, December 28, at 9:30 AM.

By mail Candidates may file by mail. However, all petitions must be received during the filing period. Petitions received in the mail prior to 9 AM on the first day of the filing period or after 7 PM on the last day of the filing period will be returned to the sender. 
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To file by mail, send completed packets to: Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.

Lottery for Simultaneous Filings

If needed, the lottery for positions on the ballot for Simultaneous Filings for the positions of Vernon Area Public Library District Board Trustee in the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 9:30 am in the Library Annex, 4 Indian Creek Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. 

Objections

A candidate’s nomination papers are subject to challenge by qualified objectors. Appointments for reviewing nomination papers and/or filing objections can be made by contacting the Library Director at cfuerst@vapld.info or by phone at 224-543-1448. The last day to file an objection is December 30, 2020.