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IL HB5202

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mike Fortner

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 7-10.4 to the Illinois Election Code to restrict party switching in candidate filings
  • Prohibits a person who filed a statement of candidacy as a primary voter of an established political party from filing as a candidate of a different established political party or as an independent for the same general election
  • Prohibits a person who voted the ballot of an established political party at a general primary election from filing as a candidate of a different party or as an independent for the immediately following general election
  • Allows candidates to file for partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established political party without restriction for any prior elections
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

ELECTIONS-PARTY SWITCHING

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/30/2012
Elections & Campaign Reform2/27/2012
Rules2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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