Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL. Short description: ELEC-TWNSHIP STRAIGHT VOTING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Permits a county board by ordinance to approve straight party voting by a single vote for township elections only. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the ordinance authorizing straight party, single ticket voting for township offices must be an ordinance of the town- ship board, rather than the county board, and must be approved not less than 61 days before the consolidated election. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Specifies that the straight party single vote is for political parties. Changes the deadline for approving the ordinance to 78 days before the consolidated election. Requires the township board to certify its ordinance to the election authority within one day after its approval. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status