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IL HB0499

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2009

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Election Code Section 20-1 to clarify voting rights for military and merchant marine dependents.

  • Specifies that spouses and voting-age dependents of Armed Forces or Merchant Marine members need not have previously resided in Illinois to vote absentee ballots.

  • Applies to dependents who reside with or accompany military members stationed outside U.S. territorial limits.

  • Removes the Illinois residency requirement for military family members voting by military or overseas absentee ballot.

Legislative Description

ELECTIONS MILITARY DEPENDENTS

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

3/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Elections & Campaign Reform2/9/2009
Rules2/4/2009

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