HB 2928 — ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo ID. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card. In provisions concerning the receipt of vote by mail ballots, provides that an election authority shall appoint panels as needed of 3 election judges from the list of election judges submitted by the county parties to compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of the vote by mail ballot with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. Provides the procedure for verifying or rejecting the signature. Provides that if a vote by mail ballot is rejected, the election authority shall notify the voter within 2 days after the rejection or within one day if the rejection occurs after election day and in all cases before the close of the period for counting provisional ballots. Allows a voter to submit a statement confirming the vote if the signature was rejected. Allows a voter to cast a new ballot if the vote by mail ballot was rejected because the envelope was delivered opened.

Bill Text

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The bill amends the Illinois Election Code to require voters to present a government-issued photo ID or a Voter Identification Card to vote.

• 10 ILCS 5/17-9

  Any person desiring to vote shall give his name and, if required to do so, his residence to the judges of election, one of whom shall thereupon announce the same in a loud and distinct tone of voice, clear, and audible; → Any person desiring to vote shall (i) present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card, as defined in Section 3-8, or his or her Voter Identification Card and (ii) give his name and, if required to do so, his residence to the judges of election, one of whom shall thereupon announce the same in a loud and distinct tone of voice, clear, and audible;

  Voters are now required to show a photo ID or a specific Voter Identification Card to verify their identity before voting.

• 10 ILCS 5/17-9

  (ii) a Voter Identification Card,

  Introduces the requirement of having a Voter Identification Card as an acceptable form of identity for voting.

Action History

1. March 10, 2023

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

2. February 28, 2023

   Assigned to Ethics & Elections

3. February 16, 2023

   Referred to Rules Committee

4. February 16, 2023

   First Reading

5. February 16, 2023

   Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.

Sponsors

• Dennis Tipsword · Primary

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