Illinois

Website: https://lpillinois.org/

Convention Schedule: Primary Conventions are held in midterm years. Secondary Conventions are held during Presidential election years.

Convention Notice: 33 days per 10 ILCS 5/7-9 (e)

Seasoning Requirement: 120 days

Special Note: Members of the State Central Committee are elected by Precinct, Ward, or Township Committeemen during County Conventions. Those Committeemen are elected in a primary when the LPIL has ballot access, or by the County Central Committee when it does not, or by the State Central Committee when there is no County Central Committee.

Governing Documents: https://lpillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2021/05/LPIL-Bylaws-Updated-Jan-26_2021.pdf

Membership: Two-tiered membership. Open members swear or affirm the Membership Pledge; Sustaining Members are Open Members who pay $25 annual dues.

Conventions:

Delegate Selection: Anyone who has been a party member for 180 days is eligible to be a delegate to the state convention. Delegates to the state convention elect delegates to the national convention.

How to Participate for 2025/2026: Register to vote and join and pay dues to the LPIL. Become a committeeman by participating in monthly meetings and expressing your intent.