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IL HB5126
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Ammons
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AI Summary
- Voters who received a vote by mail ballot but misplaced or destroyed it may vote in person on election day by signing an affidavit before election judges attesting to the loss
- Amends Illinois Election Code sections 17-9, 18-5, and 19A-35 to add this new affidavit option alongside existing provisions for lost or unreturned mail ballots
- Current law already allows in-person voting with an affidavit if a mail ballot was never received or was mailed but not delivered; this expands coverage to ballots the voter physically lost
- Introduced by Rep. Carol Ammons in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026 session)
Legislative Description
ELEC CD-LOST MAIL BALLOT
Last Action
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ethics & Elections3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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