SB0536 Summary

• Creates Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Task Force with 15 members appointed by Governor and legislative leaders to review voting access laws and submit recommendations to Governor and General Assembly by December 15, 2022; task force repeals January 1, 2024.

• Permits applicants to choose "male," "female," or "non-binary" for sex designation on voter registration forms no later than 90 days after the 2022 general election.

• Modifies 2022 election procedures including petition circulation dates, nomination filing deadlines, and vacancy appointment deadlines for established party candidates.

• Changes judicial campaign contribution rules to prohibit judicial candidates from accepting contributions from non-disclosing entities or out-of-state persons, and prohibits anonymous contributions and contribution bundling schemes for Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and Circuit Court candidates.

• Increases election precinct voter thresholds from 500-800 to 1,200 registered voters in most counties and 1,800 in Cook County; adjusts deadlines for reapportionment processes for county boards, forest preserve districts, and judicial circuits to reflect 2020 census data.