Constitution of the State of Illinois
ARTICLE XIV
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION
SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
(a) Whenever three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the
General Assembly so direct, the question of whether a Constitutional
Convention should be called shall be submitted to the electors at the
general election next occurring at least six months after such legislative
direction.
(b) If the question of whether a Convention should be called is not
submitted during any twenty-year period, the Secretary of State shall
submit such question at the general election in the twentieth year following
the last submission.
(c) The vote on whether to call a Convention shall be on a separate
ballot. A Convention shall be called if approved by three-fifths
of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the
election.
(d) The General Assembly, at the session following approval by the
electors, by law shall provide for the Convention and for the election
of two delegates from each Legislative District; designate
the time and place of the Convention's first meeting which shall be
within three months after the election of delegates; fix and provide
for the pay of delegates and officers; and provide for expenses necessarily
incurred by the Convention.
(e) To be eligible to be a delegate a person must meet the same
eligibility requirements as a member of the General Assembly.
Vacancies shall be filled as provided by law.
(f) The Convention shall prepare such revision of or amendments to
the Constitution as it deems necessary. Any proposed revision or amendments
approved by a majority of the delegates elected shall be submitted to
the electors in such manner as the Convention determines, at an election
designated or called by the Convention occurring not less than two nor
more than six months after the Convention's adjournment. Any revision
or amendments proposed by the Convention shall be published with explanations,
as the Convention provides, at least one month preceding the election.
(g) The vote on the proposed revision or amendments shall be on a separate
ballot. Any proposed revision or amendments shall become effective,
as the Convention provides, if approved by a majority of those voting
on the question.