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 Bill Status of HB2974  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-MILITARY VOTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/20-2from Ch. 46, par. 20-2
10 ILCS 5/20-2.3from Ch. 46, par. 20-2.3
10 ILCS 5/20-13 rep.
10 ILCS 5/20-13.1 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that members of the United States Service and members of United States Armed Forces and their spouses or dependents who are absent from the county may request ballots not less than 5 (rather than 10) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed or less than one day prior to the date of the election if the ballot is to be sent electronically. Repeals provisions concerning certain special applications for votes by mail and special voter applications. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
  3/10/2017HouseTo Ballot Access Subcommittee
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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