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IL SB2726
Bill
Status
10/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julie Morrison
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires any law enforcement agent permitted in a polling place to provide a valid pollwatcher credential to the election authority
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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
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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
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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