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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, in counties under township organization, an election authority may combine a township with another township to constitute one election precinct if the townships are contiguous and 2 or more specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that the election authority shall consider voter convenience and election integrity when determining whether to combine a township with another township to constitute one election precinct.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Election Code to allow election authorities in counties with township organization to combine contiguous townships into a single election precinct under specific conditions. These conditions include the townships having been combined for the previous two general elections, having no more than 1,800 registered voters in total, or having no more than 500 registered voters in any precinct within either township, or if the majority of the township trustees from both townships vote to combine and inform the election authority. The election authority must consider voter convenience and election integrity when making these decisions. This change provides an alternative to the previous rule that each township must constitute at least one election precinct.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/18/2026)
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