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IL HB2770
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Maurice West
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AI Summary
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Amends the Election Code to allow election authorities to establish additional vote centers beyond the currently required minimum, following a tiered model based on county population and registered voter counts
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Establishes minimum vote center requirements for counties with 250,000+ registered voters: 1 per 75,000 voters from days 15-5 before election, 1 per 20,000 voters from days 4-1 before election, and 1 per 12,500 voters on election day
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Sets scaled requirements for smaller counties: counties with 37,500-250,000 voters follow similar ratios; counties with 12,500-37,500 voters must have at least 1 vote center before election day and 3 on election day; counties under 12,500 voters need at least 1 vote center
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Removes the July 1, 2029 repeal date for the existing vote center provisions, making them permanent
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Requires election authorities to consider multiple factors when selecting vote center locations, including proximity to public transportation, disability access, geographic distribution, historically under-represented communities, and areas with lower voter turnout in previous elections
Legislative Description
ELEC CD-VOTE CENTERS
Last Action
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
2/17/2026