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SB0496 Engrossed LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b AN ACT concerning elections.
*LRB10302947SPS73827a* Sen.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
Ram Villivalam Filed:
Section 5.
5/21/2024 10300SB0496sam001 LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 496 AMENDMENT NO.
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Amend Senate Bill 496 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5.
(b) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, an applicant presents documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g), and is of age to register to vote or if the information provided to the SB0496 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and, upon reviewing the documents and information submitted by the applicant, the Office of the Secretary of State determines that the name or residence address documentation submitted by the applicant differs from the information regarding the applicant provided under subsection (c) meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application, unless the applicant declines in accordance with subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.7.
(b) If, as part of an application, an application for 10300SB0496sam001 -2- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, an applicant presents documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g), and is of age to register to vote or if the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and, upon reviewing the documents and information submitted by the applicant, the Office of the Secretary of State determines that the name or residence address documentation submitted by the applicant differs from the information regarding the applicant provided under subsection (c) meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application, unless the applicant declines in accordance with subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.7.
(3) in a single affirmation, including the affirmation required for a driver's license or State identification card, allow the applicant to affirm, under penalty of perjury, to the truth and correctness of the information submitted in the dual-purpose application that is necessary to assess the applicant's eligibility to register to vote or to change the applicant's registered residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls provide the applicant with an SB0496 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b opportunity to affirmatively decline to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name by providing a check box on the application form without requiring the applicant to state the reason;
(3) in a single affirmation, including the affirmation required for a driver's license or State identification 10300SB0496sam001 -3- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a card, allow the applicant to affirm, under penalty of perjury, to the truth and correctness of the information submitted in the dual-purpose application that is necessary to assess the applicant's eligibility to register to vote or to change the applicant's registered residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls provide the applicant with an opportunity to affirmatively decline to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name by providing a check box on the application form without requiring the applicant to state the reason;
Based on the entry of United States citizenship in the designated field, the Office of the Secretary of State shall initiate a dual-purpose application through an automated process that is not subject to the discretion of individual employees of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Based on the entry of United States 10300SB0496sam001 -4- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a citizenship in the designated field, the Office of the Secretary of State shall initiate a dual-purpose application through an automated process that is not subject to the discretion of individual employees of the Office of the Secretary of State.
(b-5) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification SB0496 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b form for a driver's license, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card for an applicant who does not have and is not eligible for a social security number, an applicant presents documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen and the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) does not indicate that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois does not meet the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application.
(b-5) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card for an applicant who does not have and is not eligible for a social security number, an applicant presents documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen and the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) does not indicate that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois does not meet the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application.
and (3) if the applicant chooses to register to vote, shall also serve as an application to register to vote in Illinois.
and (3) if the applicant chooses to register to vote, shall also serve as 10300SB0496sam001 -5- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a an application to register to vote in Illinois.
If the applicant chooses to register to vote, the applicant shall be required or to change his or her registered residence address or name, then require the applicant to attest, by a separate signature under penalty of perjury, to meeting the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the applicant's his or her residence address as indicated on the SB0496 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b his or her dual-purpose application.
If the applicant chooses to register to vote, the applicant shall be required or to change his or her registered residence address or name, then require the applicant to attest, by a separate signature under penalty of perjury, to meeting the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the applicant's his or her residence address as indicated on the his or her dual-purpose application.
and (iii) that the , unless the applicant declines to register to vote or update his or her voter registration, his or her dual-purpose application shall also serve as both an application to register to vote and his or her attestation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for voter registration, and that the his or her application to register to vote or update voter his or her registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the SB0496 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b applicant's his or her driver's license or identification card, and (iv) that declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the Office of the Secretary of State.
and (iii) that the , unless the applicant declines to register to vote or update his or her voter registration, his or her dual-purpose 10300SB0496sam001 -6- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a application shall also serve as both an application to register to vote and his or her attestation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for voter registration, and that the his or her application to register to vote or update voter his or her registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's his or her driver's license or identification card, and (iv) that declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the Office of the Secretary of State.
(iii) that the application shall also serve as an application to register to vote and that the application to register to vote or update voter registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's driver's license or identification card, unless the applicant withdraws the application or declines to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration;
(iii) that the application shall also serve as an application to register to vote and that the application to register to vote or update voter registration 10300SB0496sam001 -7- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's driver's license or identification card, unless the applicant withdraws the application or declines to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration;
and (iv) that declining to register to vote or withdrawing a voter application is SB0496 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the Office of the Secretary of State.
and (iv) that declining to register to vote or withdrawing a voter application is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the Office of the Secretary of State.
(d) The Office of the Secretary of State shall not require an applicant for a driver's license or State identification card to provide duplicate identification or information in order to complete an application to register to vote or change his or her registered residence address or name.
(d) The Office of the Secretary of State shall not require an applicant for a driver's license or State identification 10300SB0496sam001 -8- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a card to provide duplicate identification or information in order to complete an application to register to vote or change his or her registered residence address or name.
Before transmitting any personal information about an applicant to the State Board of Elections, the Office of the Secretary of State shall review its records of the identification documents the applicant provided in order to complete the application SB0496 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b for a driver's license or State identification card, to confirm that nothing in those documents indicates that the applicant does not satisfy the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address.
Before transmitting any personal information about an applicant to the State Board of Elections, the Office of the Secretary of State shall review its records of the identification documents the applicant provided in order to complete the application for a driver's license or State identification card, to confirm that nothing in those documents indicates that the applicant does not satisfy the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address.
(e) A completed, signed application for (i) a driver's license or permit, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State that includes the presentation of documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen and is of age to register to vote or for which the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois, that meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005;
(e) A completed, signed application for (i) a driver's license or permit, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State that includes the presentation of documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United 10300SB0496sam001 -9- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a States citizen and is of age to register to vote or for which the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois, that meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005;
or (ii) a completed application under subsection (b-5) of this Section with a separate signature attesting the applicant meets the SB0496 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address as indicated on his or her application shall constitute a signed application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name.
or (ii) a completed application under subsection (b-5) of this Section with a separate signature attesting the applicant meets the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address as indicated on his or her application shall constitute a signed application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name.
(f) For each completed and signed application that constitutes an application to register to vote in Illinois or provides for a change in the applicant's registered residence address or name, the Office of the Secretary of State shall electronically transmit to the State Board of Elections personal information needed to complete the person's registration to vote in Illinois at the specified his or her residence address, including the applicant's choice language preference as indicated by the applicant or as otherwise collected by the Office of the Secretary of State during the permitting, licensing, or identification card transaction.
(f) For each completed and signed application that constitutes an application to register to vote in Illinois or provides for a change in the applicant's registered residence address or name, the Office of the Secretary of State shall electronically transmit to the State Board of Elections personal information needed to complete the person's registration to vote in Illinois at the specified his or her 10300SB0496sam001 -10- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a residence address, including the applicant's choice language preference as indicated by the applicant or as otherwise collected by the Office of the Secretary of State during the permitting, licensing, or identification card transaction.
(g) Documentation that establishes that the applicant is a SB0496 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b United States citizen shall include:
(g) Documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen shall include:
(h) As used in this Section, "dual-purpose application" means an application, an application for renewal or, a change of address form, or a recertification form for driver's license or permit, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card offered by the Secretary of State that also serves as an application to register to vote in Illinois.
10300SB0496sam001 -11- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a (h) As used in this Section, "dual-purpose application" means an application, an application for renewal or, a change of address form, or a recertification form for driver's license or permit, other than a temporary visitor's driver's license, or a State identification card offered by the Secretary of State that also serves as an application to register to vote in Illinois.
"Dual-purpose application" does SB0496 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b not mean an application under subsection (c) of Section 6-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
"Dual-purpose application" does not mean an application under subsection (c) of Section 6-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(b) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, an applicant presents documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g), and is of age to register to vote or if the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and, upon reviewing the documents and information submitted by the applicant, the Office of the Secretary of SB0496 Engrossed - 12 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b State determines that the name or residence address documentation submitted by the applicant differs from the information regarding the applicant provided under subsection (c) meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application, unless the applicant declines in accordance with subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.7.
(b) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, an applicant 10300SB0496sam001 -12- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a presents documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g), and is of age to register to vote or if the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and, upon reviewing the documents and information submitted by the applicant, the Office of the Secretary of State determines that the name or residence address documentation submitted by the applicant differs from the information regarding the applicant provided under subsection (c) meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application, unless the applicant declines in accordance with subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.7.
(3) in a single affirmation, including the affirmation required for a driver's license or State identification card, allow the applicant to affirm, under penalty of perjury, to the truth and correctness of the information submitted in the dual-purpose application that is necessary to assess the applicant's eligibility to register to vote or to change the applicant's registered residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls provide the applicant with an opportunity to affirmatively decline to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name by providing a check box on the application form without requiring the applicant to state the reason;
(3) in a single affirmation, including the affirmation required for a driver's license or State identification card, allow the applicant to affirm, under penalty of perjury, to the truth and correctness of the information submitted in the dual-purpose application that is necessary to assess the applicant's eligibility to 10300SB0496sam001 -13- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a register to vote or to change the applicant's registered residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls provide the applicant with an opportunity to affirmatively decline to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name by providing a check box on the application form without requiring the applicant to state the reason;
and SB0496 Engrossed - 13 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (4) allow the applicant to notify the Office of the Secretary of State of the applicant's preferred language unless the applicant declines to register to vote or change his or her registered residence address or name, require the applicant to attest, by signature under penalty of perjury as described in subsection (e) of this Section, to meeting the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address as indicated on his or her driver's license or identification card dual-purpose application.
and (4) allow the applicant to notify the Office of the Secretary of State of the applicant's preferred language unless the applicant declines to register to vote or change his or her registered residence address or name, require the applicant to attest, by signature under penalty of perjury as described in subsection (e) of this Section, to meeting the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address as indicated on his or her driver's license or identification card dual-purpose application.
Based on the entry of United States citizenship in the designated field, the Office of the Secretary of State shall initiate a dual-purpose application through an automated process that is not subject to the discretion of individual employees of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Based on the entry of United States citizenship in the designated field, the Office of the Secretary of State shall initiate a dual-purpose application through an automated process that is not subject to the discretion of individual employees of the Office of the 10300SB0496sam001 -14- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Secretary of State.
(b-5) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card for an applicant who does not SB0496 Engrossed - 14 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b have and is not eligible for and does not list a social security number, an applicant presents documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen and the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) does not indicate that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois for the applicant, does not meet the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application.
(b-5) If, as part of an application, an application for renewal, or a change of address form, or a recertification form for a driver's license or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card for an applicant who does not have and is not eligible for and does not list a social security number, an applicant presents documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen and the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) does not indicate that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois for the applicant, does not meet the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, then that application shall serve as a dual-purpose application.
If the applicant chooses to register to vote, the applicant shall be required or to change his or her registered residence address or name, then require the applicant to attest, by a separate signature under penalty of perjury, to meeting the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the applicant's his or her residence address as indicated on the his or her dual-purpose application.
If the applicant chooses to register to vote, the applicant shall be required or to change his or her registered residence address or name, then require the applicant to attest, by a separate signature under penalty 10300SB0496sam001 -15- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a of perjury, to meeting the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the applicant's his or her residence address as indicated on the his or her dual-purpose application.
(b-8) If an applicant presents to the Secretary of State SB0496 Engrossed - 15 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b documentation that establishes the applicant is not a United States citizen, no application submitted by that applicant shall serve as a dual-purpose application under this Section.
(b-8) If an applicant presents to the Secretary of State documentation that establishes the applicant is not a United States citizen, no application submitted by that applicant shall serve as a dual-purpose application under this Section.
and, (iii) that the , unless the applicant declines to register to vote or update his or her voter registration, his or her dual-purpose application shall also serve as both an application to register to vote and his or her attestation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for voter registration, and that the his or her application to register to vote or update voter his or her registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's his or her driver's license or identification card, and (iv) that declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the Office of the Secretary of State.
and, (iii) that the , unless the applicant declines to register to vote or update his or her voter registration, his or her dual-purpose application shall also serve as both an application to register to vote and his or her attestation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for voter registration, and that the his or her application to register to vote or update 10300SB0496sam001 -16- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a voter his or her registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's his or her driver's license or identification card, and (iv) that declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the Office of the Secretary of State.
The SB0496 Engrossed - 16 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b Office of the Secretary of State may provide additional instructions specific to applicants under subsection (b).
The Office of the Secretary of State may provide additional instructions specific to applicants under subsection (b).
(iii) that the application shall also serve as an application to register to vote and that the application to register to vote or update voter registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's driver's license or identification card, unless the applicant withdraws the application or declines to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration;
(iii) that the application shall also serve as an application to register to vote and that the application to register to vote or update voter registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the applicant's driver's license or identification card, unless the applicant withdraws the application or declines to register to vote or update the 10300SB0496sam001 -17- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a applicant's voter registration;
(c) The Office of the Secretary of State shall review SB0496 Engrossed - 17 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State by the State Board of Elections to determine whether each inform each applicant for a driver's license or permit or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card and does not list a social security number for the applicant, whether the applicant under subsections (b) and (b-5) is currently registered to vote in Illinois and, if registered, at what address, and shall inform each applicant described in subsection (b-5) for a driver's license or permit or State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State whether the applicant is currently registered and, if registered, at what address.
(c) The Office of the Secretary of State shall review information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State by the State Board of Elections to determine whether each inform each applicant for a driver's license or permit or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card and does not list a social security number for the applicant, whether the applicant under subsections (b) and (b-5) is currently registered to vote in Illinois and, if registered, at what address, and shall inform each applicant described in subsection (b-5) for a driver's license or permit or State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State whether the applicant is currently registered and, if registered, at what address.
Before transmitting any personal information about an applicant to the State Board of Elections, the Office of the Secretary of State shall review its records of the identification documents the applicant provided in order to complete the application for a driver's license or State identification card, to confirm that nothing in those documents indicates that the applicant does not satisfy the qualifications to register to SB0496 Engrossed - 18 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b vote in Illinois at his or her residence address.
Before 10300SB0496sam001 -18- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a transmitting any personal information about an applicant to the State Board of Elections, the Office of the Secretary of State shall review its records of the identification documents the applicant provided in order to complete the application for a driver's license or State identification card, to confirm that nothing in those documents indicates that the applicant does not satisfy the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address.
(e) A completed, signed application for (i) a driver's license or permit or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State that includes the presentation of documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen and is of age to register to vote or for which the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois, that meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005;
(e) A completed, signed application for (i) a driver's license or permit or a State identification card issued by the Office of the Secretary of State that includes the presentation of documentation that establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen and is of age to register to vote or for which the information provided to the Office of the Secretary of State under subsection (c) indicates that the applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois, that 10300SB0496sam001 -19- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005;
or (ii) a completed application under subsection (b-5) of this Section with a separate signature attesting the applicant meets the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address as indicated on his or her application shall constitute a signed application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the SB0496 Engrossed - 19 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name.
or (ii) a completed application under subsection (b-5) of this Section with a separate signature attesting the applicant meets the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address as indicated on his or her application shall constitute a signed application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name.
The application to register to vote shall be processed in accordance with Section 1A-16.7.
The 10300SB0496sam001 -20- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a application to register to vote shall be processed in accordance with Section 1A-16.7.
SB0496 Engrossed - 20 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (2) a certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the Division of Vital Records or an equivalent agency in the individual's state of birth;
(2) a certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the Division of Vital Records or an equivalent agency in the individual's state of birth;
(h) As used in this Section, "dual-purpose application" means an application, an application for renewal or, a change of address form, or a recertification form for driver's license or permit or a State identification card offered by the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card for an applicant who does not have and is not eligible for, a social security number and does not list a social security number for the applicant, that also serves as an application to register to vote in Illinois.
(h) As used in this Section, "dual-purpose application" means an application, an application for renewal or, a change of address form, or a recertification form for driver's license or permit or a State identification card offered by 10300SB0496sam001 -21- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a the Secretary of State, other than an application or form that pertains to a standard driver's license or identification card for an applicant who does not have and is not eligible for, a social security number and does not list a social security number for the applicant, that also serves as an application to register to vote in Illinois.
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"Dual-purpose application" does not mean an application under subsection (c) of Section SB0496 Engrossed - 21 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b 6-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
"Dual-purpose application" does not mean an application under subsection (c) of Section 6-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
If the designated automatic voter registration agency provides applications, applications for renewal, change of address forms, filing, or recertification forms to individuals for services offered by another agency, then the State Board of Elections and the designated automatic voter agency shall consult with the other agency.
If the designated automatic voter registration agency provides applications, applications for renewal, change of address forms, filing, or recertification forms to individuals for services offered by another agency, then the State Board of 10300SB0496sam001 -22- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Elections and the designated automatic voter agency shall consult with the other agency.
The State Board of Elections and the designated automatic voter registration agency shall amend these contracts and rules as SB0496 Engrossed - 22 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b the technological capabilities of the designated voter registration agencies improve.
The State Board of Elections and the designated automatic voter registration agency shall amend these contracts and rules as the technological capabilities of the designated voter registration agencies improve.
(3) in a single affirmation including the affirmation required for the designated automatic voter registration agency's application, allow the applicant to affirm, under penalty of perjury, to the truth and correctness of information submitted in the dual-purpose application that is necessary to assess the applicant's eligibility to register to vote or to change the applicant's registered SB0496 Engrossed - 23 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls provide the applicant with an opportunity to affirmatively decline to register to vote or change his or her registered residence address or name by providing a check box on the application form without requiring the applicant to state the reason;
10300SB0496sam001 -23- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a (3) in a single affirmation including the affirmation required for the designated automatic voter registration agency's application, allow the applicant to affirm, under penalty of perjury, to the truth and correctness of information submitted in the dual-purpose application that is necessary to assess the applicant's eligibility to register to vote or to change the applicant's registered residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls provide the applicant with an opportunity to affirmatively decline to register to vote or change his or her registered residence address or name by providing a check box on the application form without requiring the applicant to state the reason;
(c) As provided in subsection (a) of this Section, when each designated automatic voter registration agency provides that does not collect or cross-reference records containing reliable personal information indicating citizenship status may provide that an application or, an application for renewal, a change of address form, or a recertification form for a license, permit, program, or service described in subsection (a) that, as part of the application of form, the SB0496 Engrossed - 24 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b applicant presents documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen, the application or form shall serve as a dual-purpose application if the applicant chooses to register to vote.
(c) As provided in subsection (a) of this Section, when 10300SB0496sam001 -24- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a each designated automatic voter registration agency provides that does not collect or cross-reference records containing reliable personal information indicating citizenship status may provide that an application or, an application for renewal, a change of address form, or a recertification form for a license, permit, program, or service described in subsection (a) that, as part of the application of form, the applicant presents documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen, the application or form shall serve as a dual-purpose application if the applicant chooses to register to vote.
(4) allow the applicant to notify the agency of the applicant's preferred language.
(4) allow the applicant to notify the agency of the 10300SB0496sam001 -25- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a applicant's preferred language.
SB0496 Engrossed - 25 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (c-5) Before asking any applicant described in subsection (b) of this Section to provide the affirmation described in that subsection, the The designated automatic voter registration agency shall clearly and conspicuously inform each applicant in writing:
(c-5) Before asking any applicant described in subsection (b) of this Section to provide the affirmation described in that subsection, the The designated automatic voter registration agency shall clearly and conspicuously inform each applicant in writing:
(iii) that the application shall serve as an application to register to vote or change the applicant's voter registration, and that the application , unless the applicant declines to register to vote or update his or her voter registration, his or her application shall also serve as both an application to register to vote and his or her attestation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for voter registration, and that his or her application to register to vote or update his or her registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the dual-purpose application;, (iv) that information identifying the agency at which he or she applied to register to vote is confidential;, (v) that declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the agency, and (v) SB0496 Engrossed - 26 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (vi) any additional information needed in order to comply with Section 7 of the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
(iii) that the application shall serve as an application to register to vote or change the applicant's voter registration, and that the application , unless the applicant declines to register to vote or update his or her voter registration, his or her application shall also serve as both an application to register to vote and his or her attestation that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for voter registration, and that his or her application to register to vote or update his or her registration will be 10300SB0496sam001 -26- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the dual-purpose application;, (iv) that information identifying the agency at which he or she applied to register to vote is confidential;, (v) that declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the agency, and (v) (vi) any additional information needed in order to comply with Section 7 of the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
(iii) that the application shall also serve as an application to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration and that the application to register to vote or update voter registration will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the dual-purpose application, unless the applicant withdraws the application or declines to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration;
(iii) that the application shall also serve as an application to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration and that the application to register to vote or update voter registration will be transmitted to the State Board of 10300SB0496sam001 -27- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Elections for the purpose of registering the person to vote at the residence address to be indicated on the dual-purpose application, unless the applicant withdraws the application or declines to register to vote or update the applicant's voter registration;
(v) that withdrawing a voter registration SB0496 Engrossed - 27 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b application or otherwise declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the agency;
(v) that withdrawing a voter registration application or otherwise declining to register to vote is confidential and will not affect any services the person may be seeking from the agency;
Before transmitting any personal information about an applicant to the State Board of Elections, the agency shall review its records of the identification documents the applicant provided or that the agency cross-references in order to complete the dual-purpose application, to confirm that nothing in those documents indicates that the applicant does not satisfy the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the applicant's his or her residence address.
Before transmitting any personal information about an 10300SB0496sam001 -28- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a applicant to the State Board of Elections, the agency shall review its records of the identification documents the applicant provided or that the agency cross-references in order to complete the dual-purpose application, to confirm that nothing in those documents indicates that the applicant does not satisfy the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the applicant's his or her residence address.
A SB0496 Engrossed - 28 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b completed and signed dual-purpose application, including a completed application under subsection (c) of this Section with a separate signature attesting that the applicant meets the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the his or her residence address as indicated on the his or her application, shall constitute an application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name.
A completed and signed dual-purpose application, including a completed application under subsection (c) of this Section with a separate signature attesting that the applicant meets the qualifications to register to vote in Illinois at the his or her residence address as indicated on the his or her application, shall constitute an application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name.
If the applicant provides the designated automatic voter registration agency with an address designated by the Attorney General as a substitute mailing address under Section 15 of the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act, or is a judicial officer or peace officer who provides the designated automatic voter registration agency with a work address instead of a residence address, the applicant shall not be offered voter registration by the designated automatic voter registration agency.
If the applicant provides the designated automatic voter registration agency with an address designated by the Attorney General as a substitute mailing address under Section 15 of the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual 10300SB0496sam001 -29- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act, or is a judicial officer or peace officer who provides the designated automatic voter registration agency with a work address instead of a residence address, the applicant shall not be offered voter registration by the designated automatic voter registration agency.
(f) For each completed and signed dual-purpose application SB0496 Engrossed - 29 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b that constitutes an application to register to vote in Illinois or provides for a change in the applicant's registered residence address or name, the designated automatic voter registration agency shall electronically transmit to the State Board of Elections personal information needed to complete the person's registration to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address, including the applicant's language preference as indicated by the applicant or as otherwise collected by the designated automatic voter registration agency in the course of receiving applications and other forms regarding licenses, permits, programs, and services offered by the designated automatic voter registration agency.
(f) For each completed and signed dual-purpose application that constitutes an application to register to vote in Illinois or provides for a change in the applicant's registered residence address or name, the designated automatic voter registration agency shall electronically transmit to the State Board of Elections personal information needed to complete the person's registration to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address, including the applicant's language preference as indicated by the applicant or as otherwise collected by the designated automatic voter registration agency in the course of receiving applications and other forms regarding licenses, permits, programs, and services offered by the designated automatic voter registration agency.
"Designated automatic voter registration agency" or "agency" means the divisions of Family and Community Services and Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Natural Resources, or an agency of the local, tribal, State, or federal government that has been determined by the State Board of Elections to have access to reliable personal information and has entered into an interagency contract with the State Board of Elections to participate in the automatic voter registration program SB0496 Engrossed - 30 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b under this Section.
"Designated automatic voter registration agency" or "agency" means the divisions of Family and Community Services and Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Employment Security, the 10300SB0496sam001 -30- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Natural Resources, or an agency of the local, tribal, State, or federal government that has been determined by the State Board of Elections to have access to reliable personal information and has entered into an interagency contract with the State Board of Elections to participate in the automatic voter registration program under this Section.
(i) If an agency under this Section receives documentation that an applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1 for more than one person listed on an application for a license, permit, program, or service, each person for whom the agency receives the documentation may be considered an applicant under this Section and the application may serve as a dual-purpose application for each person.
(i) If an agency under this Section receives documentation that an applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1 for more than one person listed on an application for a license, permit, program, or service, each person for whom the agency receives the documentation may be considered an applicant under this 10300SB0496sam001 -31- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Section and the application may serve as a dual-purpose application for each person.
8-28-17.) SB0496 Engrossed - 31 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (10 ILCS 5/1A-16.3 new) Sec.
8-28-17.) (10 ILCS 5/1A-16.3 new) Sec.
Every facility operated by the Driver Services Department of the Office of the Secretary of State and all facilities of a designated voter registration agency shall make available, in the 5 most common non-English languages in this State, all written materials and verbal communications regarding voter registration for the purpose of processing an applicant's dual-purpose application described in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2.
Every facility operated by the Driver 10300SB0496sam001 -32- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Services Department of the Office of the Secretary of State and all facilities of a designated voter registration agency shall make available, in the 5 most common non-English languages in this State, all written materials and verbal communications regarding voter registration for the purpose of processing an applicant's dual-purpose application described in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2.
These materials shall include SB0496 Engrossed - 32 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b the notices described in subsection (b-10) of Section 1A-16.1 and subsection (e) of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the affirmations described in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.2, and the attestations described in subsection (b-5) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 1A-16.2.
These materials shall include the notices described in subsection (b-10) of Section 1A-16.1 and subsection (e) of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the affirmations described in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.2, and the attestations described in subsection (b-5) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 1A-16.2.
(c) In addition to the requirements under subsections (a) and (b), the Driver Services Department of the Office of the Secretary of State, as part of every transaction described in subsections (b) and (b-5) of Section 1A-16.1 completed through its website, and each designated automatic voter registration agency, as defined in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.2, as part of every transaction described in subsections (b) and (c) of Section 1A-16.2 completed through its website, shall make available, in the covered languages required in any jurisdiction in this State by Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act and in the 5 most common non-English languages in this State, all information and questions provided to an applicant regarding voter registration for the purpose of processing the applicant's dual-purpose application as described in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2.
(c) In addition to the requirements under subsections (a) and (b), the Driver Services Department of the Office of the Secretary of State, as part of every transaction described in subsections (b) and (b-5) of Section 1A-16.1 completed through its website, and each designated automatic voter registration agency, as defined in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.2, as part of every transaction described in subsections (b) and (c) of Section 1A-16.2 completed through its website, shall make available, in the covered languages required in any jurisdiction in this State by Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act and in the 5 most common non-English languages in this State, all information and questions 10300SB0496sam001 -33- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a provided to an applicant regarding voter registration for the purpose of processing the applicant's dual-purpose application as described in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2.
These materials shall include, but not be limited to, the notices described in subsection (b-10) of Section 1A-16.1 and subsection (e) of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the affirmations described in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section SB0496 Engrossed - 33 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.2, and the attestations described in subsection (b-5) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 1A-16.2.
These materials shall include, but not be limited to, the notices described in subsection (b-10) of Section 1A-16.1 and subsection (e) of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the affirmations described in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.2, and the attestations described in subsection (b-5) of Section 1A-16.1 and paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 1A-16.2.
The portal shall interface with the online voter registration system established in Section 1A-16.5 of this Code and shall be capable of receiving and processing voter registration application information, including electronic signatures, from the Office of the Secretary of State and each designated automatic voter registration agency, as defined in Section 1A-16.2.
The portal shall interface with the online voter registration system established in Section 1A-16.5 of this Code and shall be capable of receiving and processing voter 10300SB0496sam001 -34- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a registration application information, including electronic signatures, from the Office of the Secretary of State and each designated automatic voter registration agency, as defined in Section 1A-16.2.
The State Board of Elections may cross-reference voter registration information from any designated automatic voter registration agency, as defined under Section 1A-16.2 of this Code, with information contained SB0496 Engrossed - 34 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b in the database of the Secretary of State as provided under subsection (c) of Section 1A-16.5 of this Code.
The State Board of Elections may cross-reference voter registration information from any designated automatic voter registration agency, as defined under Section 1A-16.2 of this Code, with information contained in the database of the Secretary of State as provided under subsection (c) of Section 1A-16.5 of this Code.
(d) The State Board of Elections shall, by rule, establish criteria and procedures for determining whether an agency of the State or federal government seeking to become a designated automatic voter registration agency in the course of receiving applications and other forms regarding licenses, permits, programs, and services offered by the agency, receives documentation that an applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1 has access to SB0496 Engrossed - 35 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b reliable personal information, as defined under this subsection (d) and subsection (f) of Section 1A-16.2 of this Code, and otherwise meets the requirements to enter into an interagency contract and to operate as a designated automatic voter registration agency.
(d) The State Board of Elections shall, by rule, establish 10300SB0496sam001 -35- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a criteria and procedures for determining whether an agency of the State or federal government seeking to become a designated automatic voter registration agency in the course of receiving applications and other forms regarding licenses, permits, programs, and services offered by the agency, receives documentation that an applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1 has access to reliable personal information, as defined under this subsection (d) and subsection (f) of Section 1A-16.2 of this Code, and otherwise meets the requirements to enter into an interagency contract and to operate as a designated automatic voter registration agency.
If no signature image was provided by the agency and , or if no signature image is available in the Office of the Secretary of State's database or the statewide voter registration database, or other database available to the State Board of Elections, the applicant must be notified that voter his or her registration will remain in a pending status until the applicant:
If no signature image was provided by the agency and , or if no signature image is available in the Office of the Secretary of State's database or the statewide voter registration database, or other database available to the State Board of Elections, the 10300SB0496sam001 -36- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a applicant must be notified that voter his or her registration will remain in a pending status until the applicant:
SB0496 Engrossed - 36 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (2) provides identification that complies with the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 and a signature with a mail ballot, or provides a signature in accordance with the procedures described in subsection (g-5) of Section 19-8;
(2) provides identification that complies with the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 and a signature with a mail ballot, or provides a signature in accordance with the procedures described in subsection (g-5) of Section 19-8;
The State Board of Elections shall create and electronically transmit to the appropriate election authority a voter registration application for any individual who is not registered to vote in Illinois and is not disqualified as provided in this Section or whose information reliably indicates a more recent update to the name or address of a person already included in the statewide voter database.
The State Board of Elections shall create and electronically transmit to the appropriate election authority a voter registration application for any individual who is not registered to vote in Illinois and is not disqualified as provided in this Section or whose information reliably indicates a more recent 10300SB0496sam001 -37- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a update to the name or address of a person already included in the statewide voter database.
If the individual provides the Office of the Secretary of State or a designated automatic voter registration agency with an address designated by the Attorney General as a substitute mailing address under Section 15 of the Address Confidentiality for Victims of SB0496 Engrossed - 37 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act or if the State Board of Elections otherwise determines that the individual is a program participant under Section 10 of the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act, the State Board of Elections shall not create or electronically transmit to an election authority a voter registration the application for the individual.
If the individual provides the Office of the Secretary of State or a designated automatic voter registration agency with an address designated by the Attorney General as a substitute mailing address under Section 15 of the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act or if the State Board of Elections otherwise determines that the individual is a program participant under Section 10 of the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act, the State Board of Elections shall not create or electronically transmit to an election authority a voter registration the application for the individual.
Any notice required by this subsection (g) shall contain, at a minimum:
Any notice required by this 10300SB0496sam001 -38- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a subsection (g) shall contain, at a minimum:
(iv) a statement notifying the applicant that he or she may opt out of SB0496 Engrossed - 38 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b voter registration or request a change to his or her registration information at any time by contacting an election official;
(iv) a statement notifying the applicant that he or she may opt out of voter registration or request a change to his or her registration information at any time by contacting an election official;
and (3) an opportunity to provide a signature as described in subsection (e) and to select a language for election materials if applicable to the jurisdiction, by prepaid postage.
and 10300SB0496sam001 -39- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a (3) an opportunity to provide a signature as described in subsection (e) and to select a language for election materials if applicable to the jurisdiction, by prepaid postage.
For an applicant under subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.1 or subsections (b) of Section 1A-16.2 who is currently registered to vote in Illinois and whose application contains SB0496 Engrossed - 39 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b a change in the applicant's registered residence address or name, the notice shall be sent within 5 business days after the transmission of the voter registration application to the election authority and shall contain:
For an applicant under subsection (b) of Section 1A-16.1 or subsections (b) of Section 1A-16.2 who is currently registered to vote in Illinois and whose application contains a change in the applicant's registered residence address or name, the notice shall be sent within 5 business days after the transmission of the voter registration application to the election authority and shall contain:
Any notice required by this subsection shall, at a minimum, be provided in languages for which there is coverage for the jurisdiction of the election authority under Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act, as identified by the United States Census Bureau in the Federal Register.
Any notice required by this subsection shall, at a minimum, be provided in languages for which there is coverage for the jurisdiction of the election authority under Section 10300SB0496sam001 -40- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act, as identified by the United States Census Bureau in the Federal Register.
If the State Board of Elections has received language preference SB0496 Engrossed - 40 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b information regarding the applicant and has transmitted that information to the appropriate election authority, the appropriate election authority shall take all practicable measures to send the notice to the applicant in the applicant's preferred language.
If the State Board of Elections has received language preference information regarding the applicant and has transmitted that information to the appropriate election authority, the appropriate election authority shall take all practicable measures to send the notice to the applicant in the applicant's preferred language.
If an applicant returns the notice described in subsection (g) but does not do so within 23 days after the mailing of the notice, then the applicant shall be registered to vote under the name and address contained in the dual-purpose application.
If an applicant returns the notice described in subsection (g) but does not do so within 23 days after the mailing of the notice, then the applicant shall be 10300SB0496sam001 -41- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a registered to vote under the name and address contained in the dual-purpose application.
During the 23-day period specified in this subsection, an SB0496 Engrossed - 41 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b applicant's voter registration or updated voter registration shall be in a pending status.
During the 23-day period specified in this subsection, an applicant's voter registration or updated voter registration shall be in a pending status.
(i) If the Office of the Secretary of State or a designated automatic voter registration agency transfers information, or if the State Board of Elections creates and transmits a voter registration application, for a person who does not qualify as an eligible voter, then it shall not constitute a completed voter registration form, and the person shall not be considered to have registered to vote.
10300SB0496sam001 -42- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a (i) If the Office of the Secretary of State or a designated automatic voter registration agency transfers information, or if the State Board of Elections creates and transmits a voter registration application, for a person who does not qualify as an eligible voter, then it shall not constitute a completed voter registration form, and the person shall not be considered to have registered to vote.
SB0496 Engrossed - 42 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (j) If the registration is processed by any election authority, then it shall be presumed to have been effected and officially authorized by the State, and that person shall not be found on that basis to have made a false claim to citizenship or to have committed an act of moral turpitude, nor shall that person be subject to penalty under any relevant laws, including, but not limited to, Sections 29-10 and 29-19 of this Code.
(j) If the registration is processed by any election authority, then it shall be presumed to have been effected and officially authorized by the State, and that person shall not be found on that basis to have made a false claim to citizenship or to have committed an act of moral turpitude, nor shall that person be subject to penalty under any relevant laws, including, but not limited to, Sections 29-10 and 29-19 of this Code.
Information designated as confidential under this Section may be recorded and shared among the State Board of Elections, election authorities, the Office of the Secretary of State, and designated automatic voter registration agencies, but shall be used only for voter registration purposes, shall not be disclosed to the public except in the aggregate as required by subsection (m) of this Section, and shall not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
Information designated as confidential under this 10300SB0496sam001 -43- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a Section may be recorded and shared among the State Board of Elections, election authorities, the Office of the Secretary of State, and designated automatic voter registration agencies, but shall be used only for voter registration purposes, shall not be disclosed to the public except in the aggregate as required by subsection (m) of this Section, and shall not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
The SB0496 Engrossed - 43 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b following information shall be designated as confidential:
The following information shall be designated as confidential:
This subsection (k) shall not apply to information the State Board of Elections is required to share with the Electronic Registration Information Center.
This subsection (k) shall not apply to information the 10300SB0496sam001 -44- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a State Board of Elections is required to share with the Electronic Registration Information Center.
(l) The voter registration procedures implemented under this Section shall comport with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993, as amended, and shall specifically require that the State Board of Elections track registration data received through the online registration system that SB0496 Engrossed - 44 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b originated from a designated automatic voter registration agency for the purposes of maintaining statistics.
(l) The voter registration procedures implemented under this Section shall comport with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993, as amended, and shall specifically require that the State Board of Elections track registration data received through the online registration system that originated from a designated automatic voter registration agency for the purposes of maintaining statistics.
(n) No later than 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, the State Board of Elections shall hold at least one public hearing on implementing this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly at which the public may provide input.
(n) No later than 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, the State Board of Elections shall hold at least one public hearing on 10300SB0496sam001 -45- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a implementing this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly at which the public may provide input.
the number of records transferred under this Section by agency, the number SB0496 Engrossed - 45 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b of voters newly added to the statewide voter registration list because of records transferred under this Section by agency, the number of updated registrations under this Section by agency, the number of persons who opted out of voter registration, and the number of voters who submitted voter registration forms using the online procedure described in Section 1A-16.5 of this Code.
the number of records transferred under this Section by agency, the number of voters newly added to the statewide voter registration list because of records transferred under this Section by agency, the number of updated registrations under this Section by agency, the number of persons who opted out of voter registration, and the number of voters who submitted voter registration forms using the online procedure described in Section 1A-16.5 of this Code.
(q) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2026.
(q) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be implemented no 10300SB0496sam001 -46- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a later than January 1, 2026.
SB0496 Engrossed - 46 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b (a) The State Board of Elections shall cross-reference the statewide voter registration database against the United States Postal Service's National Change of Address database twice each calendar year, April 15 and October 1 in odd-numbered years and April 15 and December 1 in even-numbered years or with the same frequency as in subsection (b) of this Section, and shall share the findings with the election authorities.
(a) The State Board of Elections shall cross-reference the statewide voter registration database against the United States Postal Service's National Change of Address database twice each calendar year, April 15 and October 1 in odd-numbered years and April 15 and December 1 in even-numbered years or with the same frequency as in subsection (b) of this Section, and shall share the findings with the election authorities.
This subsection (b) shall no longer apply once Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2 of this Code are fully implemented as determined by the State Board of Elections.
This subsection (b) shall no longer apply once Sections 10300SB0496sam001 -47- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2 of this Code are fully implemented as determined by the State Board of Elections.
Upon a determination by the State Board of Elections of full implementation of Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2 of this Code, the State Board of Elections shall file notice of full implementation and the inapplicability of this subsection (b) with the Index Department of the Office of the Secretary of SB0496 Engrossed - 47 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b State, the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Upon a determination by the State Board of Elections of full implementation of Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.2 of this Code, the State Board of Elections shall file notice of full implementation and the inapplicability of this subsection (b) with the Index Department of the Office of the Secretary of State, the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Reference Bureau.
(1) the election authority whose jurisdiction includes the new registration address provides the voter an opportunity to reject the change in registration address through a mailing, sent by non-forwardable mail, to the new registration address, and (2) when the election authority whose jurisdiction includes the previous registration address is a different election authority, then that election authority provides the same opportunity through a mailing, sent by forwardable mail, to the previous registration address.
(1) the election authority whose jurisdiction includes the new registration address provides the voter an opportunity to reject the change in registration address through a mailing, sent by non-forwardable mail, to the 10300SB0496sam001 -48- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a new registration address, and (2) when the election authority whose jurisdiction includes the previous registration address is a different election authority, then that election authority provides the same opportunity through a mailing, sent by forwardable mail, to the previous registration address.
This change in registration shall trigger the same SB0496 Engrossed - 48 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b inter-jurisdictional or intra-jurisdictional workflows as if the voter completed a new registration card, including the cancellation of the voter's previous registration.
This change in registration shall trigger the same inter-jurisdictional or intra-jurisdictional workflows as if the voter completed a new registration card, including the cancellation of the voter's previous registration.
(c-5) An agency that does not receive documentation that an applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1, may enter into an agreement with the State Board of Elections to transmit information that shall serve only to update an applicant's existing voter registration record.
10300SB0496sam001 -49- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a (c-5) An agency that does not receive documentation that an applicant is a United States citizen, as described in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1, may enter into an agreement with the State Board of Elections to transmit information that shall serve only to update an applicant's existing voter registration record.
Under the agreement, the agency shall transmit information on all clients who may be registered to SB0496 Engrossed - 49 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b vote with a clear indication that the information shall be used only for updates.
Under the agreement, the agency shall transmit information on all clients who may be registered to vote with a clear indication that the information shall be used only for updates.
The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 2-105 as follows:
The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 10300SB0496sam001 -50- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a changing Section 2-105 as follows:
(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain offices in the State capital and in such other places in the State as he may deem necessary to properly carry out the powers and duties SB0496 Engrossed - 50 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b vested in him.
(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain offices in the State capital and in such other places in the State as he may deem necessary to properly carry out the powers and duties vested in him.
(c) Pursuant to Sections 1A-16.1, 1A-16.7, and 1A-25 of the Election Code, the Secretary of State shall make driver services facilities available for use as places of accepting applications for voter registration.
(c) Pursuant to Sections 1A-16.1, 1A-16.7, and 1A-25 of the Election Code, the Secretary of State shall make driver services facilities available for use as places of accepting 10300SB0496sam001 -51- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a applications for voter registration.
(e) Each applicant person applying at a driver services facility for a driver's license or permit, a corrected driver's license or permit, an Illinois Identification Card identification card or a corrected Illinois Identification Card who has presented documentation establishing United SB0496 Engrossed - 51 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b States citizenship as set forth in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1 of the Election Code identification card shall be notified, under the procedures set forth in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.7 of the Election Code, that the applicant's unless he or she affirmatively declines, his or her personal information shall be transferred to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of creating an electronic voter registration application.
(e) Each applicant person applying at a driver services facility for a driver's license or permit, a corrected driver's license or permit, an Illinois Identification Card identification card or a corrected Illinois Identification Card who has presented documentation establishing United States citizenship as set forth in subsection (g) of Section 1A-16.1 of the Election Code identification card shall be notified, under the procedures set forth in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.7 of the Election Code, that the applicant's unless he or she affirmatively declines, his or her personal information shall be transferred to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of creating an electronic voter registration application.
Each applicant applying at a driver services facility for a driver's license or permit, a corrected driver's license or permit or a State identification card or a corrected Illinois Identification Card who presented documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen, but who affirmatively indicated they wished to apply to register to vote and attested, in writing, to United States citizenship, shall be notified, under the procedures set forth in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.7 of the Election Code that the applicant's personal information will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of creating an electronic voter registration application.
Each applicant applying at a driver services facility for a driver's license or permit, a corrected driver's license or permit or a State identification card or a corrected Illinois Identification Card who presented documentation that neither establishes that the applicant is a United States citizen nor establishes that the applicant is not a United States citizen, but who affirmatively indicated they wished to apply to register to vote and attested, in writing, to United States citizenship, shall be notified, under the procedures set forth in Sections 1A-16.1 and 1A-16.7 of the Election Code that the applicant's personal information will be transmitted to the State Board of Elections for the 10300SB0496sam001 -52- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a purpose of creating an electronic voter registration application.
(f) Any person applying at a driver services facility for SB0496 Engrossed - 52 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b issuance or renewal of a driver's license or Illinois Identification Card shall be provided, without charge, with a brochure warning the person of the dangers of financial identity theft.
(f) Any person applying at a driver services facility for issuance or renewal of a driver's license or Illinois Identification Card shall be provided, without charge, with a brochure warning the person of the dangers of financial identity theft.
(h) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2026.
(h) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be implemented no 10300SB0496sam001 -53- LRB103 02947 SPS 73827 a later than January 1, 2026.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does SB0496 Engrossed - 53 - LRB103 02947 AWJ 47953 b not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".