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IL SB2299

IL SB2299
ELECTIONS-SERVICE OF NOTICE


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Introduced
02/10/2023
In Committee
03/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

103rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that election authorities may authorize service of objections to candidate nominations through electronic mail instead of personal service if the election authority responsible for convening the electoral board requires candidates to provide an electronic mail address where notices of objections and electoral board proceedings may be sent electronically instead of through personal service, requires objectors to provide an electronic mail address where notices and electoral board proceedings may be sent electronically instead of through personal service, and publishes notice of its decision to authorize service of objections to candidate nominations through electronic mail on its website within 5 business days after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to allow election authorities to authorize service of objections to candidate nominations through electronic mail instead of personal service. To do so, the election authority must require candidates and objectors to provide an email address, and the authority must publish notice of its decision to allow electronic service on its website within 5 business days. The bill maintains the existing procedures for electoral board hearings on such objections, including the power to subpoena witnesses and issue rulings that are subject to judicial review.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues

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