Loading chat...
IL HB2806
Bill
Status
Failed
1/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Silvana Tabares
Click for details
AI Summary
- Changes early voting period to begin 40 days before an election instead of 15 days before election day
- Extends early voting through the end of the day before election day, including weekends
- Requires permanent polling places to remain open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) on weekdays during the 40-day period
- Requires extended hours beginning 8 days before election day: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (or 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and holidays, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays
- Allows election authorities to close polling places only if the building has been closed by the state or local government due to severe weather or force majeure, with required notification to the State Board of Elections
Legislative Description
ELEC CD-EARLY VOTING
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/8/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules4/28/2017
Elections & Campaign Finance2/22/2017
Rules2/9/2017
Full Bill Text
No bill text available