Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Employee Directory
Government AdministrationIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners is a government body responsible for administering the City of Chicago's election system. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the organization is staffed at a level described as several hundred employees. Its core duties include managing voter registrations and ensuring that all voters can cast ballots in a safe, quiet environment free of interference, while informing them of ballot options such as Election Day voting, Early Voting, and Absentee Voting. As the quasi-judicial arm of the courts, the board strives to operate an election system that is equitable, accessible, and transparent; it also promotes convenient voter registration and maintains up-to-date equipment and registration records, while carrying out statutory duties under federal and state election codes. It provides information to foster voter participation across the electorate. In February 2024, reports noted a legal challenge brought against the Board and the City of Chicago regarding the wording of a referendum question.