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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 the County Board in each county, except in counties having a population of 3,000,000 inhabitants or over, shall, at its regular meeting in June or an adjourned meeting in July, divide its election precincts so that each precinct shall contain, as near as may be practicable, 1,200 registered voters who cast a ballot in person on the day of the most recent general election (rather than 1,200 registered voters). Provides that the Board of Election Commissioners shall change the boundaries of election precincts after each decennial census as soon as practicable following the completion of congressional and legislative redistricting, and such precincts shall contain as nearly as practicable 1,800 registered voters (rather than 1,200 registered voters if the precinct is located in a county with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants; or 1,800 registered voters if the precinct is located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants). Makes conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Election Code to adjust the ideal number of registered voters per election precinct, with different rules for counties based on their population. In counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, county boards will now divide precincts so that each contains approximately 1,200 registered voters who actually cast a ballot in the most recent general election, rather than just 1,200 registered voters. For larger counties, specifically those with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, the Board of Election Commissioners will change precinct boundaries after each decennial census and redistricting to aim for approximately 1,800 registered voters per precinct. The bill also makes conforming changes to reflect these new voter count targets.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/18/2026)
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