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IL HB2629

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Ed Sullivan

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Election Code by adding Section 3-6 regarding voting age eligibility
  • Allows 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 years old on the date of the following general election
  • Permits 17-year-olds who meet this requirement to vote via absentee ballot, grace period voting, or early voting for primary elections
  • Requires that all references in the Election Code to the 18-year-old voting age requirement be interpreted in accordance with this new provision

Legislative Description

ELECTIONS-VOTING AGE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules4/3/2009
Elections & Campaign Reform2/25/2009
Rules2/20/2009

Full Bill Text

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