96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4077


 
Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













10 ILCS 5/4-105






10 ILCS 5/5-105






10 ILCS 5/6-105










    Amends the Election Code.  Requires that the State Board of Elections by rule prescribe the specific forms of identification and proof of residency that shall be sufficient for persons voting for the first time after having registered by mail or at a Secretary of State driver's license facility.  Requires that the State Board post those forms on its official website and that printed copies be distributed to persons registering by mail or at a driver's license facility.
















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    AN ACT concerning elections.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Election Code is amended  by changing 
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Sections 4-105, 5-105, and 6-105 as follows:
 
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    (10 ILCS 5/4-105)

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    Sec. 4-105. First time voting. 
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    (a) A person must vote for the first time in person and not 
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by a mailed absentee ballot if the person registered to vote by 
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mail, unless the person first provides the appropriate election 
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authority with sufficient proof of identity and the election 
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authority verifies the person's proof of identity. Sufficient 
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proof of identity shall be demonstrated by submission of the 
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person's driver's license number or State identification card 
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number or, if the person does not have either of those, 
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verification by the last 4 digits of the person's social 
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security number, a copy of a current and valid photo 
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identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank 
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statement, paycheck, government check, or other government 
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document that shows the person's name and address. Persons who 
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apply to register to vote by mail but provide inadequate proof 
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of identity to the election authority shall be notified by the 
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election authority that the registration has not been fully 
 


 






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completed and that the person remains ineligible to vote by 
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mail or in person until such proof is presented.


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    (b) The State Board of Elections by rule shall prescribe 
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the specific forms of identification and proof of residency 
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that shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this 
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Section and for persons voting for the first time after 
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registering at a Secretary of State driver's license facility.  
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The State Board shall post those specific forms of 
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identification and proof of residency on its official website, 
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and printed copies shall be distributed at the time of 
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registration to each person who registers by mail or at a 
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Secretary of State driver's license facility. 
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(Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 95-699, eff. 11-9-07.)
 
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    (10 ILCS 5/5-105)

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    Sec. 5-105. First time voting. 
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    (a) A person must vote for the first time in person and not 
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by a mailed absentee ballot if the person registered to vote by 
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mail, unless the person first provides the appropriate election 
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authority with sufficient proof of identity and the election 
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authority verifies the person's proof of identity. Sufficient 
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proof of identity shall be demonstrated by submission of the 
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person's driver's license number or State identification card 
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number or, if the person does not have either of those, 
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verification by the last 4 digits of the person's social 
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security number, a copy of a current and valid photo 
 


 






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identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank 
2
statement, paycheck, government check, or other government 
3
document that shows the person's name and address. Persons who 
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apply to register to vote by mail but provide inadequate proof 
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of identity to the election authority shall be notified by the 
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election authority that the registration has not been fully 
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completed and that the person remains ineligible to vote by 
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mail or in person until such proof is presented.


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    (b) The State Board of Elections by rule shall prescribe 
10
the specific forms of identification and proof of residency 
11
that shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this 
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Section and for persons voting for the first time after 
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registering at a Secretary of State driver's license facility.  
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The State Board shall post those specific forms of 
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identification and proof of residency on its official website, 
16
and printed copies shall be distributed at the time of 
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registration to each person who registers by mail or at a 
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Secretary of State driver's license facility. 
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(Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 95-699, eff. 11-9-07.)
 
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    (10 ILCS 5/6-105)

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    Sec. 6-105. First time voting. 
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    (a) A person must vote for the first time in person and not 
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by a mailed absentee ballot if the person registered to vote by 
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mail, unless the person first provides the appropriate election 
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authority with sufficient proof of identity and the election 
 


 






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authority verifies the person's proof of identity. Sufficient 
2
proof of identity shall be demonstrated by submission of the 
3
person's driver's license number or State identification card 
4
number or, if the person does not have either of those, 
5
verification by the last 4 digits of the person's social 
6
security number, a copy of a current and valid photo 
7
identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank 
8
statement, paycheck, government check, or other government 
9
document that shows the person's name and address. Persons who 
10
apply to register to vote by mail but provide inadequate proof 
11
of identity to the election authority shall be notified by the 
12
election authority that the registration has not been fully 
13
completed and that the person remains ineligible to vote by 
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mail or in person until such proof is presented.


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    (b) The State Board of Elections by rule shall prescribe 
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the specific forms of identification and proof of residency 
17
that shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this 
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Section and for persons voting for the first time after 
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registering at a Secretary of State driver's license facility.  
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The State Board shall post those specific forms of 
21
identification and proof of residency on its official website, 
22
and printed copies shall be distributed at the time of 
23
registration to each person who registers by mail or at a 
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Secretary of State driver's license facility. 
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(Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 95-699, eff. 11-9-07.)