HB3548 Summary

• Creates a permanent vote by mail list allowing qualified voters to apply once to automatically receive mail-in ballots for all future elections.

• Removes voters from the permanent list if they fail to return a mail-in ballot for 4 consecutive general elections, unless they confirm their eligibility and address by the 40th day before the next general election.

• Allows voters on the permanent list who decline to disclose party preference to select a specific political party for primary election ballots by returning a notice before each primary.

• Provides an easily accessible cancellation process for voters to remove themselves from permanent vote by mail status and return to in-person voting at any time.

• Makes conforming changes to the Illinois Election Code sections governing mail-in ballot applications and procedures.