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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall adopt rules setting forth standardized reporting protocols for election data. Provides that, no later than July 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall publish guidelines for compliance with standardization conventions for data fields related to election districts, precincts, polling places, and other election data. Provides for periodic audits of the election data subject to the standardized reporting protocols. Provides that, beginning with the 2028 general primary election, no less than 75 days before each election, every election authority shall ensure that all data reported by the election authority conforms to the data standardization requirements adopted by the Board.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the State Board of Elections (SBE) create standardized rules for reporting election data, ensuring that information about election districts, precincts, polling places, and other related data has consistent identification and names for easier understanding and use. By July 1, 2027, the SBE must publish guidelines for complying with these standards, and election authorities, which are local government bodies responsible for administering elections, must adhere to them. Starting with the 2028 general primary election, and at least 75 days before every election thereafter, election authorities must ensure their reported data meets these new standardization requirements. The bill also requires the SBE to conduct periodic audits, starting by October 1, 2027, to verify that election data submissions conform to the established standards, and these new standardization rules will take precedence over any conflicting provisions in the Election Code.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/18/2026)
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