101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2531

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jeff Keicher

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1  from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1

    Amends the Election Code. Changes the general primary election to the third Tuesday in June (rather than the third Tuesday in March).


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section
52A-1.1 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1)  (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1)
7    Sec. 2A-1.1. All Elections - Consolidated Schedule.
8    (a) In even-numbered years, the general election shall be
9held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November;
10and an election to be known as the general primary election
11shall be held on the third Tuesday in June March;
12    (b) In odd-numbered years, an election to be known as the
13consolidated election shall be held on the first Tuesday in
14April except as provided in Section 2A-1.1a of this Act; and an
15election to be known as the consolidated primary election shall
16be held on the last Tuesday in February.
17(Source: P.A. 95-6, eff. 6-20-07; 96-886, eff. 1-1-11.)