Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

SB 829 — ELECTION-VOTE BY MAIL SYSTEM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0819

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/19-2.6 new 10 ILCS 5/19-3 from Ch. 46, par. 19-3 10 ILCS 5/19-4 from Ch. 46, par. 19-4 10 ILCS 5/19-5 from Ch. 46, par. 19-5 10 ILCS 5/24A-10 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10 10 ILCS 5/24A-10.1 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-14 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-14 10 ILCS 5/24B-10 10 ILCS 5/24B-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24B-14 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall provide a certified remote accessible vote by mail system for the General Election of November 8, 2022 and all subsequent elections, through which a vote by mail ballot can be delivered by electronic transmission to voters with print disabilities and through which voters with print disabilities are able to mark and verify their ballots using assistive technology. Provides that election authorities shall permit voters with a print disability to receive and mark their vote by mail ballots (i) through that certified remote accessible vote by mail system or (ii) through a certified remote accessible vote by mail system provided by the election authority. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0819

  2. Effective Date May 13, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  16. Passed Both Houses

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-006-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Ethics & Elections Committee; 012-000-000

  23. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 065-042-000

  24. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  25. Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

  26. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022

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

  28. Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  32. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  33. Arrived in House

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison

  37. Recalled to Second Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  42. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2022

  44. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  45. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2021

  47. Second Reading

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021

  49. Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000

  50. Assigned to Executive

  51. Referred to Assignments

  52. First Reading

  53. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 103 Yea · 6 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36101
Democrat 50103
Republican 17405
Total 103609
% of votes cast 87%5%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Mazzochi — Nay
Jones — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25001
Republican 11003
Unaffiliated 17001
Total 53005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bush — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Landek — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 829 do?
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/19-2.6 new 10 ILCS 5/19-3 from Ch. 46, par. 19-3 10 ILCS 5/19-4 from Ch. 46, par. 19-4 10 ILCS 5/19-5 from Ch. 46, par. 19-5 10 ILCS 5/24A-10 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10 10 ILCS 5/24A-10.1 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-14 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-14 10 ILCS 5/24B-10 10 ILCS 5/24B-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24B-14 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall provide a certified remote accessible vote by mail system for the General Election of November 8, 2022 and all subsequent elections, through which a vote by mail ballot can be delivered by electronic transmission to voters with print disabilities and through which voters with print disabilities are able to mark and verify their ballots using assistive technology. Provides that election authorities shall permit voters with a print disability to receive and mark their vote by mail ballots (i) through that certified remote accessible vote by mail system or (ii) through a certified remote accessible vote by mail system provided by the election authority. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 829?
SB 829 is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Kelly M. Burke, Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), LaToya Greenwood, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Frances Ann Hurley, Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Kathleen Willis, Hernandez, Lisa, and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 829?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.
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