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IL HB0502
Bill
Status
2/4/2009
Primary Sponsor
Anthony DeLuca
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Election Code to grant voters aged 75 or older the right to request and receive preference at polling places when obtaining and casting ballots.
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Requires election authorities to prominently display signs both inside and outside all polling places informing voters of the senior preference right.
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Mandates that each election authority designate at least one election judge or official at each polling place to grant preferential treatment to voters aged 75 or older upon request.
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Applies the senior voter preference requirement to grace period voting locations, in-person absentee voting locations, and early voting locations.
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Requires election authorities to identify designated election judges or officials to voters within and waiting outside polling places to facilitate access to the preferential treatment process.
Legislative Description
ELECTIONS-SENIOR VOTERS
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
10/30/2009