Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 2133 — ELECTION CD-GRACE PERIOD

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1082

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2003. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    0 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Authorizes election authorities to establish special procedures for late voter registration, beginning January 1, 2005. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt necessary rules.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

87 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 2133 introduces a "grace period" for voter registration and address changes, allowing individuals to register and update their information up to 14 days before an election, as well as outlining specific procedures to do so in person or by mail at designated locations. This update replaces an earlier requirement that only allowed registration by absentee ballot for those who registered during this period. This change matters because it simplifies the process for voters, making it easier for more people to participate in elections, which can help increase voter turnout and ensure that more voters are accurately represented.

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SB2133 Engrossed LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b AN ACT concerning elections.
SB2133 Enrolled LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b AN ACT concerning elections.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters and for change of address during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election.
During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority.
During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote, and a registered voter may submit a change of address form, in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority.
A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well.
The election authority shall register that individual, or change a registered voter’s address, in the same manner as otherwise provided by this Article for registration and change of address.
The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.
If a voter who registers or changes address during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by grace period voting, either in person in the office of the election authority or at a location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority, or by mail, at the discretion of the election authority.
If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.
Grace period voting shall be in a manner substantially similar to voting under Article 19.
Ballots cast by persons who register or change address during the grace period must be transmitted to and counted at the election authority’s central ballot counting location and shall not be transmitted to and counted at precinct polling SB2133 Enrolled - 2 - LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b places.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters and for change of address during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election.
During this grace period, an unregistered qualified SB2133 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority.
During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote, and a registered voter may submit a change of address form, in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority.
A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well.
The election authority shall register that individual, or change a registered voter’s address, in the same manner as otherwise provided by this Article for registration and change of address.
The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.
If a voter who registers or changes address during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by grace period voting, either in person in the office of the election authority or at a location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority, or by mail, at the discretion of the election authority.
If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.
Grace period voting shall be in a manner substantially similar to voting under Article 19.
Ballots cast by persons who register or change address during the grace period must be transmitted to and counted at the election authority’s central ballot counting location and shall not be transmitted to and counted at precinct polling places.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority until January 1, 2005 may and on and after January 1, 2005 shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters and for change of address during the period from the close of SB2133 Enrolled - 3 - LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election.
During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority.
During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote, and a registered voter may submit a change of address form, in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority.
A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well.
The election authority shall register that individual, or change a registered voter’s address, in the same manner as otherwise provided by this Article for registration and change of address.
The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.
If a voter who registers or changes address during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by grace period voting, either in person in the office of the election authority or at a location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority, or by mail, at the discretion of the election authority.
If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.
Grace period voting shall be in a manner substantially similar to voting under Article 19.
Ballots cast by persons who register or change address during the grace period must be transmitted to and counted at the election authority’s central ballot counting location and shall not be transmitted to and counted at precinct polling places.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2005.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1082

  2. Effective Date July 1, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 033-024-002

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Local Government; 006-004-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James T. Meeks

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-November 17, 2004

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  13. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 068-049-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  15. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  33. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  35. Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 005-004-000

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections and Campaign Reform Committee

  38. Assigned to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee

  39. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  40. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  44. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  45. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  47. Arrived in House

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  49. Third Reading - Passed; 032-025-000

  50. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  51. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004

  53. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Meeks

  54. Second Reading

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Local Government; 006-003-000

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Local Government

  57. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  62. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks

  63. Fiscal Note Filed from the State Board of Elections.

  64. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. John O. Jones

  65. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2004

  66. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 006-004-000

  67. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  68. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government

  69. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  70. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks

  71. Assigned to Local Government

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle

  73. Referred to Rules

  74. First Reading

  75. Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks

Sponsors

  • Costa Howard · Cosponsor
  • James T. Meeks · Cosponsor
  • Deborah L. Graham · Cosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor
  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor
  • Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor
  • Karen May · Cosponsor
  • Maria Antonia Berrios · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • Arthur L. Turner · Cosponsor
  • Julie Hamos · Cosponsor
  • Lou Lang · Cosponsor
  • Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor
  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor
  • Lakesia Collins · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 33 Yea · 24 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262302
Democrat 7000
Republican 0100
Total 332402
% of votes cast 56%41%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
Haine — Nay
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Jacobs — Yea
Link — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Nay
Petka — Nay
Shadid — Yea
Jones, J. — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Sieben — Nay
Soden — Nay
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Winkel — Nay
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Forby — Not Voting
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 68 Yea · 49 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 594601
Democrat 8100
Republican 1200
Total 684901
% of votes cast 58%42%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Nay
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Meyer — Nay
Mulligan — Nay
Granberg — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Nay
Parke — Nay
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Krause — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Lindner — Nay
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Morrow — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Pihos — Nay
Scully — Yea
Slone — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Burke — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Nay
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Brady — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
McAuliffe — Nay
McCarthy — Nay
Millner — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Watson — Nay
Munson — Nay
Myers — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Wait — Nay
Churchill — Nay
Cross — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Daniels — Nay
Hassert — Not Voting
Hultgren — Nay
Winters — Nay
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 25 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 252402
Democrat 7000
Republican 0100
Total 322502
% of votes cast 54%42%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Nay
Silverstein — Yea
Soden — Nay
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Cronin — Nay
Dillard — Nay
Lauzen — Nay
Luechtefeld — Nay
Brady — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Sullivan, D. — Nay
Petka — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Demuzio — Not Voting
Burzynski — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Obama — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Radogno — Nay
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2133 do?
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes election authorities to establish special procedures for late voter registration, beginning January 1, 2005. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt necessary rules.
Who sponsors SB 2133?
SB 2133 is sponsored by Costa Howard, James T. Meeks, Deborah L. Graham, Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), John A. Fritchey, Monique D. Davis, Wyvetter H. Younge, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Harry Osterman, Karen May, Maria Antonia Berrios, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Arthur L. Turner, Julie Hamos, Lou Lang, Elaine Nekritz, Cynthia Soto, and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2133?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2003. Enacted.
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