IL HB2718

Creates the Facilitating Voting By All Eligible Citizens Act, establishing a universal civic duty for all eligible citizens to cast a ballot in every general election

Casting a blank ballot satisfies the voting requirement, preserving the right not to make candidate selections

No fine, fee, or penalty can be assessed against eligible citizens who fail to cast a ballot in a general election

References Illinois voter statistics: approximately 8.1 million registered voters out of fewer than 10 million eligible citizens, with about 5.7 million ballots cast in the 2024 general election

Cites the Illinois Constitution's mandate to facilitate voting by all qualified persons and notes that more than 24 countries, including Australia, treat voting as a civic duty similar to jury duty