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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a voter with a print disability's application for permanent vote by mail status is accepted by the election authority and the voter with a print disability requested an accessible vote by mail ballot, the voter with a print disability shall receive an accessible vote by mail ballot for every election the voter with a print disability remains on the permanent vote by mail list. Provides that, for all elections subsequent to the 2026 general election, the State Board of Elections shall provide a certified remote accessible vote by mail system through which an election authority can deliver a vote by mail ballot through electronic transmission to voters with a print through electronic transmission to voters with a print disability and through which voters with a print disability can mark, verify, and return a vote by mail ballot to the election authority electronically. Provides that all electronic documents and web pages that must be used as part of the certified remote accessible vote by mail system provided by the State Board of Elections or election authorities shall be compliant with specified web content guidelines. Provides that the certified remote accessible vote by mail system shall comply with specified requirements. Changes the definition of "certified remote accessible vote by mail system". Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to improve voting access for voters with print disabilities. It establishes a new certified remote accessible vote by mail system that will be implemented in two phases: a temporary system through the 2026 general election, and a more comprehensive system for elections after 2026. Under the new provisions, voters with print disabilities who are on the permanent vote by mail list will automatically receive accessible vote by mail ballots. For elections after 2026, the State Board of Elections must provide an electronic system that allows voters with print disabilities to receive, mark, verify, and return ballots electronically using assistive technology. The bill also requires that all electronic documents and web pages used in this system comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA standards, ensuring that the voting process is fully accessible. Additionally, the bill mandates that voters with print disabilities can electronically authenticate their ballots independently and provides a method for them to designate their disability status on vote by mail applications. These changes aim to make voting more accessible and independent for individuals with visual, physical, or cognitive disabilities that affect their ability to read or mark traditional paper ballots.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1464&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1464.htm |
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