[coaltrain]

You mean the people did not know that Rahm Emmanuel was working as Chief of Staff for the President and the temporary job is in DC? His voting status was changed back to active and he voted. The Board of Elections knew the situation and they decided Rahm should be classified as active.

The good news for Rahm is that this piling on over a bogus charge is getting people to Rally behind him.

"The Election Code 10 ILCS 5/3‑2) Sec. 3‑2. (a) A permanent abode is necessary to constitute a residence within the meaning of Section 3‑1. No elector or spouse shall be deemed to have lost his or her residence in any precinct or election district in this State by reason of his or her absence on business of the United States, or of this State."

I would say Chief of Staff of the President is business of the United States.

[PBRCat]

The statute reference in your past message cites from the Election Code with respect to eligibility to vote. There is an entirely different statute concerning eligibility to run for elected office contained in the Municipal Code.

A person could be theoretically eligible to vote (based upon a thirty day residency requirement) while being ineligible to run for office for not maintaining a residence for a full year.

These are meaningful legal distinctions with a difference.

[arrogantsob]

Thanks for the facts. I figured that dog would not hunt.