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IL SB3297
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Julie Morrison
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AI Summary
- Restricts 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 election authorities with a valid pollwatcher credential
- Prohibits judges of election, pollwatchers, or any other person from engaging in practices intended to intimidate voters within polling places, within 100 feet of polling places, or on church/private school property serving as polling places
- Defines "law enforcement agent" broadly to include federal, state, or local agents with arrest, detention, custody, or subpoena powers, including civil immigration enforcement
- Exempts law enforcement agents serving as pollwatchers when off-duty and spaces within municipal buildings not specifically 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
Executive2/17/2026
Assignments2/3/2026
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