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IL SB2535

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Connelly

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Election Code Section 29-9 to permit any person to photograph their own ballot and share those photographs with other persons.

  • Preserves existing criminal penalties (Class 4 felony) for knowingly marking a ballot so it can be observed by another person or for knowingly observing another person's ballot.

  • The exception for ballot photography applies notwithstanding the general prohibitions against ballot observation.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

ELEC CD-PHOTOGRAPHING BALLOTS

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/13/2016
Election Law3/2/2016
Executive2/24/2016
Assignments2/16/2016

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