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IL SB2831

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Holmes

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the voter threshold for election precincts from 500-600 voters to 1,200 voters per precinct across all counties and municipalities in Illinois.

  • Changes county board authority from "shall" to "may" when redividing, consolidating, or readjusting precincts to meet the 1,200 voter standard at their regular June or adjourned July meetings.

  • For cities with over 500,000 residents, changes the requirement to "may" (rather than "shall") rearrange precincts within 90 days of a presidential election when votes cast exceed 1,200 (previously 600).

  • Removes the provision allowing division of precincts with more than 600 registered voters in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

ELEC CD-ELEC PRECINCT NUMBERS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/27/2018
Election Law4/12/2018
Executive2/21/2018
Assignments2/13/2018

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