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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 campaign free zone at any polling place located within any forest preserve district or conservation district shall extend 100 horizontal feet from each entrance to the room used by voters to engage in voting and shall also extend 500 horizontal feet from each entrance to the room used by voters to engage in voting to the boundaries of the district.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Election Code to expand the "campaign free zone," which is an area around polling places where electioneering or soliciting votes is prohibited. Specifically, for polling places located within forest preserve districts or conservation districts, the campaign free zone will now extend 100 horizontal feet from each entrance to the voting room, and also 500 horizontal feet from each entrance to the voting room to the boundaries of the district, with an exception for any private property within those district boundaries. This aims to further restrict political campaigning near polling locations in these specific natural areas.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/18/2026)
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