Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2572 — ELEC CD-DISABILITY/BALLOTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall work with election authorities and the disability community to develop and implement procedures and technologies to provide vote by mail ballots, upon request, in alternative formats that allow all voters to cast a secret, independent, and verifiable vote by mail ballot without the assistance of another person. Requires the procedures and technologies to include an accessible electronic ballot marking tool that enables voters to mark their ballots privately and independently. Provides that the State Board of Elections and election authorities shall work to implement other methods for voters to return the ballot to the election authority when completed that shall conform to certain standards. Requires that each election authority provide the option of a fully electronic ballot with both electronic marking and electronic return that allows voters having a disability to vote a secret ballot without assistance by January 1, 2023.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

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

  4. To Executive- Elections

  5. Assigned to Executive

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2572 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall work with election authorities and the disability community to develop and implement procedures and technologies to provide vote by mail ballots, upon request, in alternative formats that allow all voters to cast a secret, independent, and verifiable vote by mail ballot without the assistance of another person. Requires the procedures and technologies to include an accessible electronic ballot marking tool that enables voters to mark their ballots privately and independently. Provides that the State Board of Elections and election authorities shall work to implement other methods for voters to return the ballot to the election authority when completed that shall conform to certain standards. Requires that each election authority provide the option of a fully electronic ballot with both electronic marking and electronic return that allows voters having a disability to vote a secret ballot without assistance by January 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 2572?
SB 2572 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2572?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2572?
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