Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB6198

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, when the religious holidays of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday occur during the early voting period, an election authority may close an early voting place on those days, provided that the early voting place remains open 2 hours later on at least 2 weekdays during the final week of the early voting period. Provides that the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections of any closure and shall provide notice to the public of the closure and the extended hours during the final week. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
7/16/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
7/19/2012	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
7/27/2012	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
8/16/2012	House	First Reading
8/16/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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