Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HB 1248 — ELEC CD-SUPERSEDING CTY BD

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 98th 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.

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Permits the establishment of a county board of election commissioners, by referendum initiated by the county board, in a county with a population of less than 200,000 but more than 175,000 persons that has a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners. Provides that, upon the opening of the office of county board of election commissioners, the county clerk and any municipal board of election commissioners in the county shall turn over to the county board any unused appropriations related to elections or the holding of elections in the county. Provides that a county board of election commissioners that supersedes a municipal board of election commissioners shall be composed of 5 members appointed by the circuit court of the county, at least 2 members shall reside in the municipality and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, and at least 2 members shall reside outside of the municipality but within the county and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State. Provides that the annual budget of a county board of election commissioners shall be determined by the county board of that county. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows certain counties to establish county boards of election commissioners by referendum, modifies the membership structure of these boards, and outlines the handling of election-related records and appropriations.

  • 10 ILCS 5/6-19.5

    Sec. 6-19.5. Rejection of Article by superseding county board of election commissioners. In addition to any other method of rejection provided in this Article, when a county board of election commissioners is established in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 6A-1 in a county in which is located any portion of a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners, the application of the provisions of this Article to the territory of that municipality located within that county is rejected.

    This provision allows a newly established county board of election commissioners to reject the application of the Election Code to certain municipalities under its jurisdiction.

  • 10 ILCS 5/6A-1

    Any county with a population of less than 200,000 but more than 175,000 persons as of the 2010 federal decennial census in which a city, village, or incorporated town with a board of election commissioners is located may establish a county board of election commissioners by vote of the electors of the county in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 6A-2. → Any county with a population of less than 200,000 but more than 175,000 persons as of the 2010 federal decennial census that has a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners may establish a county board of election commissioners by vote of the electors of the county in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 6A-2.

    This change clarifies that the establishment of a county board of election commissioners requires a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners in the county.

  • 10 ILCS 5/6A-4

    the county clerk and any municipal board of election commissioners in the county shall turn over to such county board all registry books, registration record cards, poll books, tally sheets and ballot boxes and all other books, forms, blanks and stationery of every description in the clerk's or municipal board's possession in any way relating to elections or the holding of elections in the county and any unused appropriations related to elections or the holding of elections in the county. → the county clerk and any municipal board of election commissioners in the county shall turn over to such county board all registry books, registration record cards, poll books, tally sheets and ballot boxes and all other books, forms, blanks and stationery of every description in the clerk's or municipal board's possession relating to elections or the holding of elections in the county and any unused appropriations related to elections or the holding of elections in the county.

    This minor alteration removes redundant language while maintaining the requirement to transfer election-related documents and unused appropriations.

  • 10 ILCS 5/6A-5

    For a county described in subsection (b) of Section 6A-1, the board of election commissioners shall be composed of 5 members appointed by the circuit court of the county, at least 2 members shall reside in the municipality that had a board of election commissioners superseded by subsection (b) of Section 6A-1 and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, one from each of those parties, and at least 2 members shall reside outside of such municipality but within the county and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, one from each of those parties. → For a county described in subsection (b) of Section 6A-1, the board of election commissioners shall be composed of 5 members appointed by the circuit court of the county, at least 2 members shall reside in the municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, one from each of those parties, and at least 2 members shall reside outside of such municipality but within the county and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, one from each of those parties.

    This change updates the language to specify that at least 2 members of the county board must reside in the municipality that contains a municipal board of election commissioners, clarifying membership requirements.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1248 do?
Amends the Election Code. Permits the establishment of a county board of election commissioners, by referendum initiated by the county board, in a county with a population of less than 200,000 but more than 175,000 persons that has a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners. Provides that, upon the opening of the office of county board of election commissioners, the county clerk and any municipal board of election commissioners in the county shall turn over to the county board any unused appropriations related to elections or the holding of elections in the county. Provides that a county board of election commissioners that supersedes a municipal board of election commissioners shall be composed of 5 members appointed by the circuit court of the county, at least 2 members shall reside in the municipality and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, and at least 2 members shall reside outside of the municipality but within the county and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State. Provides that the annual budget of a county board of election commissioners shall be determined by the county board of that county. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1248?
HB 1248 is sponsored by Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1248?
This bill died with 98th 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 1248?
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