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IL HB0502

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2009

Primary Sponsor

Anthony DeLuca

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requires election authorities to prominently display signs both inside and outside all polling places informing voters of the senior preference right.

  • 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.

  • Applies the senior voter preference requirement to grace period voting locations, in-person absentee voting locations, and early voting locations.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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