House Sponsors: BOLAND. Short description: ELEC CD-MAIL VOTE-PRIMARY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Provides for the use of mail-in ballots for the general primary held in March, 2000 in a county selected by the State Board of Elections. Provides that the election authority shall mail ballots to each registered voter not more than 40 nor less than 5 days before the date of the election. Establishes procedures for the return of the ballots. Provides for the delivery of ballots to the judges of election. Provides for the casting of mail-in ballots. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall adopt rules and procedures for the implementation of the use of mail-in ballots within 270 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Requires the State Board to report to the General Assembly on the problems and successes of conducting the election by mail. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) HB1799 would have minimal fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Creates a local gov't. organization and structure mandate for which no State reimbursement is required. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) No increase in the number of judges needed in the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status