Sen. James T. Meeks

Filed: 3/23/2004

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2133

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2133, AS AMENDED,
3 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4 following:
 
5     "Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Sections
6 4-50, 5-50, and 6-100 as follows:
 
7     (10 ILCS 5/4-50 new)
8     Sec. 4-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other
9 provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority
10 until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005
11 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters
12 during the period from the close of registration for a primary
13 or election and until the 14th day before the primary or
14 election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified
15 elector may register to vote in person in the office of the
16 election authority or at a voter registration location
17 specifically designated for this purpose by the election
18 authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address
19 form during this period as well. The election authority shall
20 register that individual in the manner provided by law.
21     If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to
22 vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace
23 period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in
24 person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.
 

 

 

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1     (10 ILCS 5/5-50 new)
2     Sec. 5-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other
3 provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority
4 until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005
5 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters
6 during the period from the close of registration for a primary
7 or election and until the 14th day before the primary or
8 election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified
9 elector may register to vote in person in the office of the
10 election authority or at a voter registration location
11 specifically designated for this purpose by the election
12 authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address
13 form during this period as well. The election authority shall
14 register that individual in the manner provided by law.
15     If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to
16 vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace
17 period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in
18 person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.
 
19     (10 ILCS 5/6-100 new)
20     Sec. 6-100. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other
21 provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority
22 until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005
23 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters
24 during the period from the close of registration for a primary
25 or election and until the 14th day before the primary or
26 election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified
27 elector may register to vote in person in the office of the
28 election authority or at a voter registration location
29 specifically designated for this purpose by the election
30 authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address
31 form during this period as well. The election authority shall
32 register that individual in the manner provided by law.

 

 

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1     If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to
2 vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace
3 period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in
4 person or by mail at the discretion of the election
5 authority.".
 
6     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7 becoming law.".