ELEC CD-WRITE IN VOTE SPACES House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/16-3from Ch. 46, par. 16-3 Amends the Election Code. With respect to electronic voting equipment that uses a ballot sheet, provides that the space for write-in voting may appear (i) below each office on the sheet or (ii) after all ballot questions in the form specified for write-in voting on ballot card envelope flaps (now, below each office on the sheet).House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/17-16.1from Ch. 46, par. 17-16.110 ILCS 5/18-9.1from Ch. 46, par. 18-9.110 ILCS 5/19-8from Ch. 46, par. 19-810 ILCS 5/20-8from Ch. 46, par. 20-8Further amends the Election Code. With respect to an office appearing on the ballot, voids a voter's write-in vote or votes if the ballot is otherwise validly marked for a candidate or candidates whose names appear on the ballot and counting the write-in vote or votes would cause the ballot to be over-voted. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 4/18/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 009-000-000 4/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die