SB0127 Summary

• Only voting machines or voting systems approved by the State Board of Elections may be used by election authorities in Illinois.

• Repeals Article 24C (Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems) and eliminates provisions allowing direct recording electronic machines or systems that use computers as marking devices.

• Adds definition clarifying that "voting machine," "voting system," and "electronic voting system" exclude direct recording electronic machines and computer-based ballot marking devices.

• Makes conforming changes to provisional ballot counting procedures and removes references to direct recording electronic systems throughout the Election Code.

• Effective January 1, 2024.