SB2133eng 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2133 Engrossed LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b

AN ACT concerning elections.

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

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Sections 4-50, 5-50, and 6-100 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/4-50 new)

Sec. 4-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well. The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.

If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.

(10 ILCS 5/5-50 new)

Sec. 5-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well. The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.

If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.

(10 ILCS 5/6-100 new)

Sec. 6-100. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well. The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.

If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.