Bill > SB1649

This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to modify the application process for vote by mail ballots by requiring that the single election vote by mail ballot application now include an option for voters to apply for permanent vote by mail status. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection (a-6) to Section 19-3 mandating that the single election vote by mail ballot application form must now include a consistent and standardized option for voters to simultaneously apply for permanent vote by mail status. This change simplifies the process for voters who want to receive mail ballots automatically for future elections, eliminating the need to submit separate applications. The permanent vote by mail status allows registered voters to automatically receive mail ballots for all subsequent elections, with the option to specify whether they want ballots for all elections or only those not requiring party designation. The bill maintains existing provisions about voter eligibility, ballot return requirements, and electronic application processes while making the permanent vote by mail application more accessible within the standard single election vote by mail ballot request form.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1649&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104