Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez sues over Illinois Board of Elections over congressional ballot requirements

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Original Load Date Aug. 3, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 3, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/byron-sigcho-lopez-sues-illinois-board-elections-congressional-ballot-requirements/

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Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) has sued the Illinois State Board of Elections after it disqualified him from November's ballot, arguing the state's signature requirements for independent congressional candidates are unnecessarily high hurdles for third-party candidates to get on the ballot, ...