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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, the Board of Elections is responsible for the regulation and oversight of all private, nongovernmental funds from an organization or an individual that are given or distributed to an election authority for the election authority to use. Provides that an election authority may not apply for or request in some other manner any private, nongovernmental funding from any source, but, rather, the Board may seek and apply for private, nongovernmental grants and donations to secure funds that will be distributed to election authorities to assist the election authorities in carrying out duties related to official day-to-day operations and the administration of elections within the election authorities' respective jurisdictions. Provides that the Board shall deposit moneys received into the Election Authority Support Fund and shall publish notices of funds available to election authorities in the State. Provides that funds distributed to election authorities must be directly proportional to the total population residing within the jurisdiction of the selected election authority during the first round of applications, and, if any money is left over after the first round, funds may be distributed in a nonproportional manner to those applicants in the second round. Requires rules to be adopted by the Board, and contains other regulations and restrictions relating to funds granted to or received by the Board. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the Election Authority Support Fund. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Election Code to establish a new regulatory framework for private, nongovernmental funds in election administration. Beginning January 1, 2026, the State Board of Elections will be responsible for regulating and overseeing all private funds intended for election authorities. Individual election authorities will be prohibited from directly seeking or applying for private funding. Instead, the Board will centralize the process by seeking grants and donations, which will be deposited into a new Election Authority Support Fund. When distributing funds, the Board must initially allocate money proportionally based on the population of each election authority's jurisdiction. If funds remain after the first round of applications, a second round of non-proportional distribution may occur. The bill requires the Board to publish notices about available funds, disburse funds within 30 days of application approval, and maintain detailed financial records. Election authorities must also keep records of how these funds are spent and can only use the money as specified in their original reimbursement application. The Board is mandated to establish implementation rules by January 1, 2026, and the bill includes provisions to ensure this new system does not interfere with existing federal or state election funding mechanisms like the Help America Vote Act.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2242&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2242.htm |
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