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Introduced
01/11/2017
01/11/2017
In Committee
03/31/2017
03/31/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
Introduced Session
100th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Instead, voters will receive the primary ballot of each established political party nominating candidates, but may only cast a ballot for one political party, except in certain cases where a voter may also vote in the primary of a local political party established only within a political subdivision. The bill also makes changes to the procedures for absentee and vote-by-mail voting at primaries to align with these new open primary provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/08/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=330&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB0330.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/PDF/10000HB0330.pdf |
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