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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4762
Introduced 02/04/04, by Patricia Bailey SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Election Code. Authorizes election authorities
to establish special procedures for late voter registration, beginning January
1, 2006, under which the election authority may accept registrations up to and including the day of the primary or election. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt necessary rules.
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A BILL FOR
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HB4762 |
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LRB093 19372 JAM 45110 b |
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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 adding Section |
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| 1A-25 as follows:
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| (10 ILCS 5/1A-25 new)
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| Sec. 1A-25. Late registration. Notwithstanding any other |
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| provision of this
Code to the contrary, beginning January 1, |
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| 2006, an election authority may
establish procedures, in |
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| accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of
Elections, |
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| for the registration of voters during the period from the close |
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| of
registration for a primary or election and until a date |
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| chosen by the election authority before or including the day of |
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| the
primary or election. During this period, an unregistered |
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| qualified elector may
register to vote in person in the office |
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| of the election
authority, at a voter registration location |
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| specifically designated for this
purpose by the election |
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| authority, or at the appropriate precinct polling place on the |
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| day of the primary or election, if the registration period |
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| includes the day of the primary or election. A registered voter |
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| may submit a change of address form
during this period as well. |
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| The election authority shall
register that individual in the |
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| manner provided by law. At least 90 days before the primary or |
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| election, the election authority shall determine and publicize |
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| its period for registration under this Section.
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| A person who registers to vote under procedures |
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| implementing this Section and who wishes to vote in his or her |
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| precinct at the election first occurring after that |
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| registration shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot in |
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| accordance with Article 18A.
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| The State Board of Elections shall adopt necessary rules |
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| for election
authorities in the development of procedures under |
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