People whose home addresses are protected from public disclosure under state law (section 16-153) may give an alternate mailing address on campaign committee filings and public officer financial disclosure statements, and may attest that they live in the electoral district instead of listing their home address.
Official title: campaigns; protected residential addresses
- September 12, 2026
What changes
BeforeA campaign committee's statement of organization had to include the listed addresses, including the physical location or street address of the committee's chairperson and treasurer.
NowIf a residential address that must be listed is protected from public disclosure under section 16-153, the person may provide an alternate mailing address and may attest that their residence is in the electoral district.
BeforeA public officer's yearly financial disclosure statement had to include the officer's name and home or work address, among other details.
NowIf a residential address that must be disclosed is protected from public disclosure under section 16-153, the person may provide an alternate mailing address and may attest that their residence is in the electoral district.
Who it affects
- Candidates and campaign committee chairpersons and treasurers whose residential addresses are protected from public disclosure under section 16-153
- Public officers whose residential addresses are protected from public disclosure under section 16-153
- Campaign finance filing officers and the Secretary of State, who receive these filings
What you need to do
Nothing required. A person whose residential address is protected under section 16-153 may choose to provide an alternate mailing address and attest that they live in the electoral district on these filings.
What the law doesn't answer
- Who qualifies to have an address protected under section 16-153
- What form the attestation of residence must take
- Whether or how filing officers check that the person actually lives in the electoral district
- What kind of alternate mailing address is acceptable
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.