Illinois Judge Halts Mid-Election Rule Change Enacted by Governor Pritzker

Court temporarily blocks new law preventing slating of candidates not in primary, pending further hearings.

Liberty Justice Center secured a court order to halt enforcement of the new election law.
The law, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, aimed to prevent candidates not running in the primary from being slated for the general election.
Critics argue the law was designed to protect incumbents and limit voter choice.
The Illinois State Board of Elections must now accept slating petitions until the court makes a final decision.
A hearing on the law's future is scheduled for June 3.