Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2015 — ELECTIONS-ABSENTEE BALLOTS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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. With respect to absentee ballots, requires that the ballot envelope clearly state that the voter must sign in a manner similar to his or her registration record signature. Requires that the voter supply his or her birth date and partial Social Security number on the ballot envelope. Requires that all rejected absentee ballots be counted, notwithstanding any provision of the Code to the contrary, and that the total number of rejected ballots must be reported to the State Board of Elections.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 2015, the bill has been changed to ensure that all absentee ballots that are marked as "Rejected" will be counted, and that the total number of these rejected ballots will be reported to the State Board of Elections. This is important because it increases transparency in the election process and ensures that even rejected ballots are accounted for, which can help provide a clearer picture of voter participation and potential issues with absentee voting. Additionally, the previous requirement for voters to provide their birth date and partial Social Security number has been removed, simplifying the process for voters.

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*LRB09411472JAM42547b* SB2015 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB2015 Introduced 2/25/2005, by Sen.
SB2015 Engrossed LRB094 11472 JAM 42547 b AN ACT concerning elections.
Susan Garrett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/19-20 new Amends the Election Code.
With respect to absentee ballots, requires that the ballot envelope clearly state that the voter must sign in a manner similar to his or her registration record signature.
Requires that the voter supply his or her birth date and partial Social Security number on the ballot envelope.
Requires that all rejected absentee ballots be counted, notwithstanding any provision of the Code to the contrary, and that the total number of rejected ballots must be reported to the State Board of Elections.
LRB094 11472 JAM 42547 b A BILL FOR SB2015 LRB094 11472 JAM 42547 b AN ACT concerning elections.
counting rejected ballots.
reporting rejected ballots.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, all absentee ballots marked "Rejected" shall be counted, and the total number of rejected absentee ballots shall be reported to the State Board of Elections.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, the election authority shall record the number of absentee ballots rejected due to a signature discrepancy and report that number to the State Board of Elections.
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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. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005

  13. Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

  18. Assigned to State Government

  19. Referred to Rules

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

Sponsors

  • Susan Garrett · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Susan Garrett

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 53000
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2015 do?
Amends the Election Code. With respect to absentee ballots, requires that the ballot envelope clearly state that the voter must sign in a manner similar to his or her registration record signature. Requires that the voter supply his or her birth date and partial Social Security number on the ballot envelope. Requires that all rejected absentee ballots be counted, notwithstanding any provision of the Code to the contrary, and that the total number of rejected ballots must be reported to the State Board of Elections.
Who sponsors SB 2015?
SB 2015 is sponsored by Susan Garrett.
What is the current status of SB 2015?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 2015?
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