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IL SB2726

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Morrison

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement agents from entering and remaining in polling places unless called upon by election authorities, judges of election, or required by court order

  • Requires any law enforcement agent permitted in a polling place to provide a valid pollwatcher credential to the election authority

  • Defines "law enforcement agent" broadly to include federal, state, or local law enforcement agents, subcontractors, or designees with arrest, detention, custody management, or subpoena powers, including civil immigration enforcement

  • Adds voter intimidation to prohibited conduct within polling places and within 100 feet of polling places, alongside existing bans on electioneering, vote soliciting, and political discussion

  • Clarifies that off-duty law enforcement agents may serve as pollwatchers when not performing law enforcement duties, and restrictions do not apply to other spaces in municipal buildings not being used as polls

Legislative Description

ELEC CD-POLLING PLACES

Last Action

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive3/11/2026
Assignments3/10/2026
Executive1/27/2026
Assignments10/28/2025

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