Bill > SB1744

This bill changes how vote-by-mail applications and ballots are processed in Illinois, shifting responsibility from individual election authorities to the State Board of Elections. Specifically, the State Board of Elections will now be responsible for processing applications for permanent vote-by-mail status, maintaining the permanent vote-by-mail list, and administering vote-by-mail procedures statewide. Key changes include the State Board of Elections handling voter applications, creating and maintaining lists of vote-by-mail voters, providing ballot information to local election authorities, and managing the electronic transmission of ballots for voters with print disabilities. The bill also standardizes procedures for requesting and receiving vote-by-mail ballots, ensures voters can remain on the permanent vote-by-mail list until they request removal or their registration status changes, and establishes consistent communication protocols between the State Board of Elections and local election authorities. These modifications aim to streamline and centralize vote-by-mail processes across Illinois, potentially making voting more accessible and administrative procedures more efficient.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1744&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104