HB4137 Summary

• Establishes an automatic voter registration program where applications for Firearm Owner's Identification Cards and concealed carry licenses serve as dual-purpose voter registration applications.

• Allows applicants to affirmatively decline voter registration via checkbox without stating a reason, and requires attestation under penalty of perjury that applicant meets Illinois voter qualifications.

• Requires Illinois State Police to electronically transmit applicant personal information to the State Board of Elections for voter registration purposes unless applicant opts out.

• Adds Illinois State Police to the list of designated automatic voter registration agencies and requires joint interagency contracts and rules between Illinois State Police and State Board of Elections.

• Prohibits requiring applicants to provide duplicate identification or information for voter registration, and mandates review of identification documents to confirm voter eligibility before transmission to election authorities.