The State Board of Elections was created by the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois to have "general supervision over the administration of the registration and election laws throughout the state." (Ill. Const. Art. III, § 5) Powers and duties are exercised in accordance with 10 ILCS 5/1A-8 of the Election Code.

The Board acts as a policy-making body and is authorized to employ full-time, professional non-partisan staff members to assist in carrying out its statutory duties.

Number of professionals currently employed at the State Board of Elections: 84

Requested operating budget for the fiscal year 2025: $49,384,600

Board Members: Updated November, 2023

• Chair:                Casandra B. Watson
• Vice Chair:     Laura K. Donahue
• Member:         Jennifer M. Ballard Croft
• Member:         Cristina D. Cray
• Member:         Tonya L. Genovese
• Member:         Catherine S. McCrory
• Member:         Rick S. Terven, Sr.
• Member:         Jack Vrett

Biographical information about individual members is available on each Board Member’s web page.

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