Bill > SB0060

This bill amends the Illinois Election Code by requiring the State Board of Elections to create a free, secure online tracking system for vote-by-mail ballots by January 1, 2026. The system will enable voters to monitor two key aspects of their mail-in ballot: first, they can track the delivery and receipt of their ballot by the election authority, and second, they can check whether their ballot was accepted for counting and, if not, understand the specific reason for rejection. Election authorities must make this tracking system accessible to vote-by-mail voters from the first day mail ballots are accepted until 30 days after the official election results are finalized (the official canvass). This legislation aims to increase transparency and provide voters with greater insight into the status of their mail-in ballots, potentially enhancing voter confidence in the election process by giving individuals a way to verify their ballot's progress.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=60&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104