Bill > HB1934

This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to modify how candidate names are displayed on primary election ballots. Specifically, the bill requires that candidate names be printed in both capital and lowercase letters, following standard English language writing conventions. The legislation allows for an exception if the specific election system used by the election authority makes such formatting technically infeasible. The bill focuses on Section 7-19 of the Election Code, which details the layout and formatting requirements for primary election ballots. While the bill does not fundamentally change the existing structure of ballot design—which already specifies details like listing offices in a specific order, providing voter instructions, and indicating the number of candidates to vote for—it introduces a new standard for name presentation that aims to improve readability and potentially make ballots more user-friendly. This change represents a minor but potentially meaningful update to election procedures that could help voters more easily read and understand candidate names on primary ballots.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1934&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104