Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 612 — ELEC CD-EARLY & ABSENT VOTING

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Eliminates in-person absentee voting, except in the office of a municipal, township, or road district clerk as authorized by an election authority. Extends early voting through the Monday before an election (now, through the 5th day before an election). Removes language permitting pollwatchers in the office of a municipal, township, or road district clerk during absentee voting. Removes language permitting pollwatchers in polling places when absentee ballots are counted (absentee ballots are no longer counted in polling places).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang

Sponsors

  • Lou Lang · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Lou Lang

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 612 do?
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates in-person absentee voting, except in the office of a municipal, township, or road district clerk as authorized by an election authority. Extends early voting through the Monday before an election (now, through the 5th day before an election). Removes language permitting pollwatchers in the office of a municipal, township, or road district clerk during absentee voting. Removes language permitting pollwatchers in polling places when absentee ballots are counted (absentee ballots are no longer counted in polling places).
Who sponsors HB 612?
HB 612 is sponsored by Lou Lang.
What is the current status of HB 612?
This bill died with 95th 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 HB 612?
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