Bill > SB3673

This bill amends the Election Code to expand voter education requirements by requiring local election authorities, such as county clerks or boards of election commissioners, to publish an "Internet Guide" on their websites no later than 45 days before a general election, similar to the existing requirement for the State Board of Elections (referred to as the "Board"). This guide must include essential election information like the election date, voter registration deadlines, contact details for election authorities, descriptions of offices and candidates appearing on the ballot (excluding those covered by the Board's guide if a link is provided), details on voting equipment, and the text of any public questions. The bill also mandates that local election authorities provide language access options for their Internet Guides, allowing for translations and candidate-submitted statements in languages other than English, and specifies that candidates can submit personal statements, contact information, and photographs, along with a "campaign finance attestation" confirming they will not accept contributions from corporate political action committees or corporations. Local election authorities will review these submissions for compliance with formatting and content rules, similar to the Board's existing review process, and will be responsible for their own guides, with candidates bearing liability for the content of their submissions.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3673&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104