Bill > HB2376

This bill establishes the Lake County Elections Pilot Program, which will designate the Lake County Clerk as the primary election authority for local elections (excluding state and federal elections) beginning January 1, 2027. Under this pilot program, the County Clerk will have specific responsibilities including distributing election documents like petition packets, serving as a filing location for election-related documents such as nominating papers and candidacy withdrawals, and providing election information to the public. The Lake County Board must adopt necessary rules for implementation by January 1, 2027, and the State Board of Elections will collaborate with the County Board to submit a comprehensive report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2036. This report will analyze the program's effectiveness and include recommendations about potential statewide adoption. The State Board of Elections is authorized to create implementing rules, and the entire pilot program is set to expire on January 1, 2037, making it a 10-year experimental initiative designed to potentially improve local election administration in Lake County.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2376&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104