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IL HB1934
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Maurice West
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Election Code to require candidate names on primary election ballots be printed in standard capital and lowercase letters (e.g., "John Smith") rather than all capital letters
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Applies the mixed-case formatting requirement to conform with standard English language guidelines for proper name capitalization
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Includes an exception allowing election authorities to continue using all capital letters if their election system cannot feasibly accommodate mixed-case formatting
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Changes only the formatting of candidate names; office titles and ballot designations (like "REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT") remain in capital letters
Legislative Description
ELEC CD-CANDIDATE NAME FORMAT
Last Action
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
2/17/2026