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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the County Board in each county, except in counties having a population of 3,000,000 inhabitants or over, shall, at its regular meeting in June or an adjourned meeting in July, divide its election precincts so that each precinct shall contain, as near as may be practicable, 1,800 registered voters (rather than 1,200 registered voters). Provides that the Board of Election Commissioners shall change the boundaries of election precincts after each decennial census as soon as is practicable following the completion of congressional and legislative redistricting and such precincts shall contain as nearly as practicable 1,800 registered voters (rather than 1,200 registered voters if the precinct is located in a county with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants; or 1,800 registered voters if the precinct is located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants). Makes conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Election Code to change the number of registered voters per election precinct in counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants from 1,200 to 1,800. The bill requires County Boards and Boards of Election Commissioners to redraw precinct boundaries after each decennial census to ensure that precincts contain approximately 1,800 registered voters, rather than the previous 1,200. This adjustment aims to more evenly distribute voters across precincts and improve electoral organization. The bill applies to both county-level election precinct divisions and city, village, and incorporated town election precinct divisions. It provides flexibility for special circumstances, such as allowing an entire apartment building to be a single precinct even if it exceeds the 1,800 voter limit, and permits election authorities to reassign voters in very small precincts to adjacent polling places. The changes are intended to streamline the election process and ensure more balanced representation across different electoral districts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2717&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2717.htm |
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