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This bill, titled the Facilitating Voting By All Eligible Citizens Act, establishes a universal civic duty for all eligible citizens in Illinois to cast a ballot in every general election, meaning they are required to participate in voting. To fulfill this requirement, an eligible citizen can cast a blank ballot, which counts as participation. Crucially, the bill explicitly states that no fines, fees, or penalties will be imposed on an eligible citizen who chooses not to cast a ballot, and noncompliance will not be considered a violation or evidence of unlawful conduct, nor will it affect eligibility for employment, housing, credit, education, or any other benefit. The bill's findings highlight that this approach, similar to systems in countries like Australia, aims to increase voter participation and align with the Illinois Constitution's mandate to facilitate voting for all qualified persons.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3338&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104