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IL SB3691
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires all voters to present valid photo identification to vote, defined as a U.S. or Illinois-issued ID card with the voter's name and photo, or an accredited in-state college/university/technical college student ID with proof of current enrollment.
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Allows expired identification for voters 70 years old or older for any length of time, but for voters under 70 years old, identification cannot be expired more than 2 years.
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Adds photo identification verification requirements throughout the Election Code, including for in-person voting, early voting, provisional ballots, and vote-by-mail applications.
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Establishes that voters who fail to present valid photo identification can cast a provisional ballot, with validity determined within 7 days if the voter provides the required identification documentation.
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Makes conforming changes to multiple sections of the Election Code (Sections 1-3, 17-9, 17-23, 18-5, 18A-5, 18A-15, 19-3, 19A-35, and 19A-60) to incorporate photo identification requirements into voting procedures.
Legislative Description
ELECT CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021