Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Died

SB 2206 — ELEC CD-SPECIAL ELECTION

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in nomination may be filled by resolution if no candidate's name was printed on the primary ballot and no person is nominated as a write-in candidate. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to Bill SB 2206 streamline the process for filling a candidate nomination vacancy when no one was on the primary ballot and no write-in candidates are nominated. Specifically, it allows the vacancy to be filled by a resolution, which could simplify and speed up the replacement process. This change is significant as it may help ensure that positions remain filled and that the electoral process is not disrupted due to unfilled nominations. Overall, it promotes clearer rules for handling unexpected election situations.

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*LRB09710375HLH50589b* SB2206 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2012 SB2206 Introduced 2/15/2011, by Sen.
SB2206 Engrossed LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b AN ACT concerning elections.
James F.
Clayborne, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/7-61 from Ch.
46, par.
7-61 Amends the Election Code.
Provides that a vacancy in nomination may be filled by resolution if no candidate's name was printed on the primary ballot and no person is nominated as a write-in candidate.
Effective immediately.
LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b A BILL FOR SB2206 LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b AN ACT concerning elections.
Any vacancy in nomination occurring after certification but prior to 15 days before the general election shall be filled within 8 days SB2206 - 2 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b after the event creating the vacancy.
Any vacancy in nomination occurring after certification but prior to 15 days before the general election shall be filled within 8 days SB2206 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b after the event creating the vacancy.
(a) the name of the original nominee and the office SB2206 - 3 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b vacated;
(a) the name of the original nominee and the office SB2206 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b vacated;
If the name of no established political party candidate was printed on the consolidated primary ballot for a particular SB2206 - 4 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b office and if no person was nominated as a write-in candidate for such office, a vacancy in nomination shall be created which may be filled by resolution in accordance with the above requirements of this Section.
If the name of no established political party candidate was printed on the consolidated primary ballot for a particular SB2206 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b office and if no person was nominated as a write-in candidate for such office, a vacancy in nomination shall be created which may be filled by resolution in accordance with the above requirements of this Section.
The electoral boards having jurisdiction under Section 10-9 to hear and pass upon objections to nominating petitions also shall hear and pass upon objections to resolutions and nomination petitions filed by candidates under SB2206 - 5 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b this paragraph.
The electoral boards having jurisdiction under Section 10-9 to hear and pass upon objections to nominating petitions also shall hear and pass upon objections to resolutions and nomination petitions filed by candidates under SB2206 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b this paragraph.
For purposes of this Section, the words "certify" and "certification" shall refer to the act of officially declaring the names of candidates entitled to be printed upon the official ballot at an election and directing election SB2206 - 6 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b authorities to place the names of such candidates upon the official ballot.
For purposes of this Section, the words "certify" and "certification" shall refer to the act of officially declaring the names of candidates entitled to be printed upon the official ballot at an election and directing election SB2206 Engrossed - 6 - LRB097 10375 HLH 50589 b authorities to place the names of such candidates upon the official ballot.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011

  5. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011

  6. Assigned to Executive Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  10. Arrived in House

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011

  14. Second Reading

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011

  18. Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000

  19. Reported Back To Executive; 002-000-000

  20. To Executive Subcommittee on Election Law

  21. Assigned to Executive

  22. Referred to Assignments

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45001
Democrat 9001
Republican 3000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Frerichs — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson, C. — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Noland — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2206 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in nomination may be filled by resolution if no candidate's name was printed on the primary ballot and no person is nominated as a write-in candidate. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2206?
SB 2206 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 2206?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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