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51.1. How Do I E-File My Illinois Report?
Filing an IL state report can be done using the software provided to us by the Illinois State Board of Elections. The software can be downloaded directly from Campaign Manager once your report has been generated. You will need to obtain a filing password from the IL BoE by calling the Board at (217)-782-4141 or (312)-814-6440 during business hours, and after the political committee has filed a D-1 Statement of Organization.
Note: The D-1 Statement of Organization cannot be filed electronically, but our software can generate a PDF version that can be printed and mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed to the Board.
State Board of Elections
2329 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
Fax (217) 557-5630
D1@elections.il.gov
Step 1
Go to Compliance >>> Government Reports, choose "Illinois" from the left hand side, and then choose the report you need to file.
Step 2
If you have multiple filing committees in your dataset, choose the appropriate filing committee using the blue button. Then, select any bank accounts you need to include in your report. Finally, choose "Start Blank Form".
Step 3
Fill in the appropriate report criteria and then "Generate" the report. Additional instructions on what each criteria field does can be found here.
Step 4
Once the file has generated, you can review a copy of the report using the PDF link.
If everything is in order, download and save the electronic report file named "Illinois EFile (XML)". In most browsers this can be done by right-clicking with your mouse and choosing "Save as...". This is the file that will be uploaded to the state using their software. The file should be saved to somewhere convenient to access, like your desktop or documents folder.
The first time you electronically file, you will also need to download the IL filing software, titled "IL IDIS file for Clients". This can also be done by using right-click and "Save as...". This is a zip file that contains the software. After it has been downloaded, unzip the file, which can typically be done using another right-click and choosing "Extract" or "Extract All". This will create a new folder titled something like "ILIDISforClients". Inside this folder you will find a program titled "IDISFile.exe". This is the program you will use to upload your report to the BoE.
Step 5
Double-click the "IDISFile.exe" program file to start the software. Use the "Browse" button to go to the location that you saved the "Illinois EFile (XML)" file. Select the file and "Open". Once you've chosen the appropriate file, enter the IL BoE filing password and use "File Now" to file the report.