Section 125.15  Board Offices and Business Hours

a)         The principal office of the State Board of Elections is located at Springfield, Illinois, and shall be open each day, except Saturdays, Sundays and State legal holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

b)         The permanent branch office of the State Board of Elections located at Chicago, Illinois, shall be open each day except Saturdays, Sundays and State legal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

c)         When the last day for the filing of nominating petitions and/or objections to nominating petitions as required by the Election Code is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, then the Board offices shall remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on that day.

d)         However, on the day of any election, or at any other time, the offices of the Board may be kept open such additional time as the Board shall deem necessary to carry out its duties.