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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that only voting machines or voting systems approved by the State Board of Elections, as allowed under this Code, may be used by an election authority. Repeals the Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems Article. Makes conforming changes. Provides that a "voting machine", "voting system", or "electronic voting system" does not mean a direct recording electronic voting machine or system or a machine or system that uses a computer as the marking device to mark a ballot sheet. Effective January 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, amends the Election Code to mandate that election authorities may only use voting machines or voting systems that have been approved by the State Board of Elections, and it repeals the article specifically governing Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems (DREs). Importantly, the bill clarifies that the terms "voting machine," "voting system," or "electronic voting system" will no longer include direct recording electronic voting machines or systems, nor any machine or system that uses a computer to mark a ballot sheet. This change effectively phases out the use of DREs and similar systems in favor of State Board of Elections-approved alternatives, aiming to standardize and potentially enhance the security and reliability of voting equipment across Illinois.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/18/2026)
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